This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Bramhall and Martha Fedorowicz share three ways that cities are making equity a priority in mobility: flexible permitting, engaging with residents, and planing with equity as a goal.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Larry Cuban shares his concerns about private donors out-sized impact in pursuing school improvements. · How are donors reforming education in the U.S.? What can be done…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Zarir de Vitre discusses the impact of air pollution on human and environmental health and the need for action now. Although India’s National Clean Air Programme was a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our endowment remains untouchable because it is kind of unthinkable to touch it. The best reason not to spend an endowment is that things might get worse – and then…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Boswell, writing for NPC, discusses how funders can rebalance power dynamics during COVID-19 and beyond by focusing on themselves, their grantees, and their goals. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores in-depth the obstacles to scaling philanthropic answers to the toughest challenges we face. It covers three areas: lack of funding, a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Robin Lake discusses the need for education reform and innovation in order to successfully prepare students for the uncertainty in an automated workforce. · How is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of key fundraising events and galas, cutting off revenue streams and funding for scientific research. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Ryerson Diversity Institute brings together academic partners, government, private sector, and community partners to utilize a systems approach to inclusive innovation. • How can donors fund this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Verizon’s Chief Corporate Social Responsibility Officer Rose Stuckey Kirk sat down with Greg Fairchild, a LISC board member, to discuss how investing in racial equity requires…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors describe how impact investing has emerged as a practice that can shift systems and catalyze social change. • How is your philanthropy or investments addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are eight steps for nonprofit organizations to attract new talent in the form of employees or volunteers in order to stay viable, efficient, and successful. …