This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Divya P S explains a few of the ways that blockchain technology could be used to benefit philanthropy, including cost reduction and increasing transparency. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has shown that people of color-led nonprofits receive fewer donations than white-led organizations, even if they focus on the same work. Furthermore, leaders of color are more likely to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There have been many news articles recently about social media for evil: How Facebook, Twitter, Google, and even Instagram have been abused for coordinated misinformation paid social media or advertising campaigns…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Guyot and Richard V. Reeves at Brookings summarize the harmful effects of unpredictable scheduling practices on workers’ health and income. • Why are unpredictable scheduling practices…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Dragonetti at CalNonprofits argues the importance of nonprofits in our society and how now more then ever they need help and guidance when it comes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Carey provides examples of how young people are directing social movements that lead to meaningful advocacy efforts and concrete policy changes. • How can donors best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Will von Geldern shares critical lessons in nonprofit advocacy work that are sustainable and help organizations reach desirable outcomes. • How can donors best support nonprofits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart published a list of advocacy organizations that are working on effective competency-based education programs. • How can these organizations collaborate and share best practices in competency-based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Tedesco, at PhilanTopic, offers five critical techniques to help you maximize impact with effective donor data on Giving Tuesday. • Why is it so essential…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute suggests child support policy reforms that make children’s well-being the focal point by making resources more accessible for families. • How are families…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Huff calls for a new approach to assessing student progress in schools, with current goal-setting strategies reproducing inequities. • How can we revise student assessment…