This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elisabeth S. Clemens’ timely new book, Civic Gifts: Voluntarism and the Making of the American Nation-State, discusses how citizens’ civic gifts and volunteering have a history of subsidizing what…
What is the potential for technology and giving? How do new ideas and projects get funding? Meet two social entrepreneurs who are making the world more generous through technology. Panelists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lumina Foundation’s Community Partnership for Attainment initiative utilizes cross-sector partnerships to advance outcomes in postsecondary education. Here are four lessons the foundation learned when trying to…
Giving Compass’ Take: • John Duong explains how Lumina Impact Ventures supports the higher education efforts of Lumina Foundation. • What could impact investing do for your philanthropic mission? Are you ready to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • NextBillion reports on the Opportunity Fund, which has made more than 13,800 loans to small and micro business owners — many of whom are immigrant entrepreneurs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sean Gallagher, at EdSurge, explains how community colleges are becoming more prominent and need better digital preparation for COVID-19. • How can we work to make…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Carlos Martín and Aaron Clark-Ginsberg urge policymakers to consider a multiple disaster COVID-19 relief package in their next response effort. • How does the combination of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kyla Gallagher highlights the importance of prioritizing risk management in the social sector in order to withstand unexpected shocks. • How has the coronavirus illuminated the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Alejandro lists four strategies of empathy and innovation for nonprofits to use to conquer the numerous challenges of COVID-19. • Why is it difficult to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The international nonprofit, Orbis, is investing in cutting-edge technologies that have revolutionized its telemedicine capabilities and are creating communication between the US and Europe and their counterparts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • James daSilva discusses technology’s effects at key moments in history and how humans have continued and will continue to adapt to any disruptions. • Technology continues to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Falchuk discusses Facing Race, a national conference sponsored by Race Forward, that examines the role of arts and culture in local government. • What role can you…