This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How to Impact Public Policy as a Donor —Frayda Levy¹ I believe donors can make a positive impact on public policy, though it’s a multi-part process. You have to get…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The potential impact of vaccines on human lives and on companies’ bottom lines are starting to clash, as the issue of social responsibility versus expensive research and development (R&D) and…
It is very rewarding to align the investment of our time, passions and wealth under a core set of values and strategies that result in Impact Investing – watch this one…
Jim Sorenson is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, investor, and philanthropist. He is a pioneer impact investor and plays a leadership role in building the impact investing practice worldwide. Jim…
A foundation is a powerful platform through which families can express their values in society. Yet, most families only use a small portion of their foundation assets to pursue their…
The ImPact is a member network. Our mission is to inspire families to make more impact investments more effectively. But what is impact investing? What is our vision? Watch this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kat Calvin is a superhero. She can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound or make herself invisible (yet!) but as founder and executive director of Spread the Vote, she…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite seeing a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions during COVID-19, carbon dioxide is still being released into the atmosphere, prompting the call for companies to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Prachi Seth highlights two ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) funds successfully driving economic growth in Asia and discusses how they achieve results. • Are ESG funds the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Stanford reveals that encouraging people to commit a specific percentage of their income to their employer-sponsored savings plan successfully increased the number of participants. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • From education and early learning to pet licensing retention, Seattle’s i-Team is an urban strategy group that uses data to develop innovative solutions to the city’s…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This detailed PDF from the Aspen Institute discusses strategies for addressing the opioid crisis in the United States. • How does local context impact the effectiveness…