This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses a study that shows how nonfit board diversity is not a priority for many organizations and furthermore, many boards are not doing enough to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Campbell evaluates the negative side of using a business mindset in philanthropy. While businessmen and women making enormous charitable donations is undeniably positive in many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kudos to the Center for Effective Philanthropy for its recent report, Policy Influence: What Foundations Are Doing and Why, which documents the growing commitment to policy engagement in the philanthropic sector.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Rebecca Oran and Octavio Medina propose some effective methods the government can apply to their communications regarding COVID-19. · How can organizations apply this strategies to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Along with a number of problem caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The Marshall Project explains that it has also led to longer jail time for individuals awaiting…
Giving Compass’ Take: · In this video from Social Capital Markets, guest speaker Nina Robinson discusses racial equity and the problem with doing well by doing good. · What issues does Robinson…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from The Aspen Institute focuses on the annual Aspen-Nicholas Water Forum and solutions to critical issues in the water sector brought to light by the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This article from The Rockefeller Foundation explores the use of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) to provide timely data through the COVID-19 pandemic. · What is YieldWise and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This article by Richard C. Auxier at Urban Institute discusses what police spending data can tell us and how it can help advocates and policymakers understand the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Arts + Social Impact Explorer is a tool that shows how arts can impact various community issues such as education, job security, housing, health, wellness, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Greensboro Community Development Fund Executive Director Wilson Lester discusses the ways lending to support Black-owned business and philanthropy connect, including the rise of impact investing. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute promotes useful data and collaboration between local organizations to forge rural progress towards equitable opportunity. • How can a cross-sector approach create lasting…