This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), cities need to build expertise and investment if they want to hit renewable energy targets. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Watson Institute program, founded in 2013, is an example of higher education that encourages entrepreneurship and student leadership through innovative partnerships. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of sustainable action steps that you can take to make an impact on the environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. • What ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexi Jones and Wendy Sawyer share data that reveals that U.S. police kill dramatically more civilians than police in similarly wealthy countries. • These instances of police…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brentin Mock reveals how cities allocate millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money towards the legal cost of police violence as opposed to improving marginalized communities. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Caterpillar Foundation is one example of how foundations are going beyond writing a check. Instead, they’re forming partnerships and eyeing a return on investments. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Technological advancements are happening so rapidly today; what seemed impossible yesterday is today’s status quo. Combined with the generally optimistic, can-do attitude prevalent in philanthropy, you have the recipe for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Artificial intelligence is proving to be useful in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic but does require management. Here are five ways that nonprofit leaders can participate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Raz Godelnik emphasizes that corporations have been getting by with ‘sustainability-as-usual’ mindsets which follow the thinking that incremental steps toward one big goal is good enough because it’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Adam Bellefontaine discusses how tech is pushing philanthropy forward and driving progress in creating sustainable impact. • What are the challenges with online donations and platforms?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Both The Patterson Foundation and the Ford Foundation set an example by utilizing trust-based funding, a model that allows for change to happen in organizations once…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Education Dive, Linda Jacobson summarizes recent, state-wide emergency education relief funds and the debate over how and where they should be spent. • Why is…