This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Christina Ameln touches on the different meanings of impact and how organizations can maximize their efforts by defining their own mission and measuring their impact. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Amanda Kee, CEO at AVPN, offers three different opportunities for private social investors to engage in meaningful conversation with policymakers. · Why is it important to support public-private…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Adele Peters reports that a new chatbot called Mona can be used through Facebook Messenger and Telegram to provide refugees with legal advice. · How is this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This report by Alex Lundberg takes a close look at the costs associated with a capital trial and why the death penalty may result in more crime…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · As U.S. immigration policy continues to rapidly change, the immigration court system has had trouble keeping up with the growing backlog of cases. Here, the author…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute breaks down data around the success of integrating refugees into Germany’s economy and society. • How can funders support integration efforts? What can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The initiative to help Philadelphia reach zero waste is part of a strategy to improve government services with private sector partnerships and community engagement, rather than a top-down approach.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Fehrenbacher identifies ten transportation trends that we will likely see unfold in 2020 and what they might mean for communities. • What could these trends mean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David B. Smith and Jeanine Becker explain that cross-sector collaboration is necessary to address the challenges of creating effective policies and share nine essential skills of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • PEAK Grantmaking’s Greater Washington DC regional chapter shares insight on grantmaking legal compliance and streamlining efforts from its 2019 fall membership meeting. • If you have a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Imogen Calderwood explains the role of solar-powered refrigeration is extending vaccine shelf-lives and increasing vaccine coverage. • How can funders work to support tech advances for global…