This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Leopold shares five ways in which the HEARTH Act changed homelessness assistance in the United States and points out opportunities to build on the success of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy in China is becoming exponentially more prevalent and is seeing growth in technological advances that are driving impact. • The author mentions that China is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Local governments and community-based organizations have begun forming Complete Count Committees, which are coalitions that encourage census responses. For the 2020 Census, local groups are helping…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In New Jersey, a new bill called the Outdoor Recreation Therapy for Veterans Act, was introduced last month and could improve the mental health of veterans. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam- Walkerly discusses the importance of strategic philanthropic investments that go beyond traditional market investments and provide capital that is mutually beneficial. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Robert S. Kaplan sets out a roadmap for companies and big businesses to move beyond traditional philanthropy and CSR to Positive Impact with the intentional creation of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Lewis highlights findings that reveal that the U.S. prison population is shrinking, although some states have increased their prison populations. • How can funders help to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last week, I had the pleasure of helping to lead a discussion at CEP’s biennial national conference about the critical partnership between foundation CEOs and boards. I was joined by two fantastic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Schiller, writing for Fast Company, discusses the success of social impact bonds, explaining that the metric of impact is difficult to measure because social impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Healthier Colorado has been able to make significant headway in policy wins related to health and active living for residents of Colorado. • What makes this model…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eillie Anzilotti, writing for Fast Company, explains why impact investing funds should be focused on artists, designers, innovators, and storytellers. • How would impact investing practices look…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Open Road Ventures helps social enterprises and nonprofits thrive by providing capital and investing in their credible, effective models of change. • The author notes that…