This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Chief executives and board chairs should serve as each other’s chief champions — and critics. But giving and taking criticism is hard for many of us. Here are some tips…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Widra and Wendy Sawyer, at Prison Policy Initiative, call for justice for parole-eligible prisoners who’ve been denied release during coronavirus. • How does denying parole-eligible prisoners…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 provides interactive maps depicting how states are handling school reopening with guidance on topics from handwashing to school busses. • Are your state’s precautions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview, Rob Kaplan argues that the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic present an opportunity to use impact investing to build back better. • Are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation continues to battle the pandemic, unemployment, racialized policing, and voter disenfranchisement, communities of color have been devastated and disproportionately affected by all of these issues. If we’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas O’Brien and Jozefien Van Damme, writing for Global Citizen, explain why investing in women can help African countries protect against COVID-19. • How is investing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact investors are starting to consider how a participatory approach to impact investments could help increase effectiveness in delivering social good. • How can more funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Teri Behrens shares ways to overcome the problems of traditional foundation evaluation and improve processes to achieve impact. • How you can implement these practices in your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in my tenure at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), when our staff numbered just three, I realized that to get visibility for our research on foundation performance assessment,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Question: How have you built board support for your foundation’s policy efforts? What advice do you have for funders who wish to develop more support for policy engagement from their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the years, and through my work as an academic and a consultant to boards, I have cultivated a deeper understanding of race and racial identity. And I’ve done some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many board members associate performance assessments with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is difficult to evaluate whether your board…