This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kate Byrne is the president of Intentional Media (soon to be SOCAP Global), the purpose-driven platform whose brands SOCAP, Good Capital Project, and Conscious Company Media are at the intersection of business, meaning, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Funders with few or no staff are perfectly positioned to catalyze change on urgent issues. With a few dollars and a wealth of local knowledge and relationships, Exponent Philanthropy members…
In episode 12 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Elizabeth Yin, Co-founder of The Hustle Fund on changing the landscape of traditional venture capital and opening up access to aspiring…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Racial inequality, be that in housing, education, jobs, or our justice system, is holding back our economy and limiting the realization of the American Dream. Too often, gridlock on Capitol…
On a recent episode of Money + Meaning, George Ashton, LISC’s managing director of Strategic Investments discusses the newly launched Black Economic Development Fund. Targeting up to $250 million and initially seeded by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Use this resource to frame your initial conversations about collaborating with other organizations or stakeholders. Answering these key questions first to give your partnership a better chance at success. Read…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. California school districts are required to provide both devices and a high-speed internet connection to any student learning from home, but between 300,000 and 1 million remain disconnected, EdSource reports. A…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from The Aspen Institute highlights ways for policy to help schools engage in climate action to educate children about sustainability and prepare them for the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Formerly incarcerated people need stable jobs for the same reasons as everyone else: to support themselves and their loved ones, pursue life goals, and strengthen their communities. But how many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. spends roughly 0.1% of its GDP on active labor market policies (such as job search assistance or job training),…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time when Latinos celebrate our cultural values and share our heritage. We tell the stories of the leaders who paved the way for us and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Thursday, the third anniversary of the now famous spread of #MeToo posts, and 14 years after the Me Too movement truly began, the advocacy group behind the rallying cry is launching a…