This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our democracy is at a crossroads. Nearly 70 percent of Americans say false news and information impact their confidence in government institutions. Individuals are reluctant to provide information for the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is, of course, no silver bullet for eradicating racism. But in the spirit of thinking globally while daring to act within the realm of things we can control, foundations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers Kimberly Zarecor and David Peters discuss how small towns in Iowa are “shrinking smart” to maintain quality of life as their populations decline. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kimberly Zarecor explains her ‘Shrink Smart’ project and why rural towns in America that are losing population should focus on the residents they have rather than trying…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research shows that when states require insurance companies to provide coverage of infertility treatments, there is a decrease in maternal mortality rates. • There are many…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three actionable steps that you can take to give back during the COVID-19 pandemic and help connect people to resources. • Are these opportunities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This blog post from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy discusses the conundrum of organizations taking money from disreputable or dishonored sources: Keep it or give…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In a recent Giving Compass article, New Profit’s Trevor Brown talked about the organization’s venture philanthropy approach to backing social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity in America. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Participants in the Effective Philanthropy Learning Initiative from Stanford PACS explore the facets and benefits of donor-advised funds. • Are you utilizing donor-advised funds? • Take a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tanya Coke explains how structural racism drives mass incarceration and what that means for funders who want to make an impact. • How can funders work to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest interviews Tanya Coke, director of Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice at the Ford Foundation, on the complexities of criminal justice reform. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Schukman, CEO of Impact Business Base offers insight he received from veteran entrepreneurs regarding how to grow social impact organizations that will make a dollar…