This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jonathan Klein discusses the struggles of students in California’s public schooling system and urges readers to pay close attention to what reform is really needed and what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Barry G. Rabe explains the political challenges of passing carbon pricing (carbon tax or cap-and-trade) legislation and highlights a few success stories. • Why are regulatory market solutions for environmental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Red for Ed movement encourages educators and community members to speak out for better teacher pay, school funding and now tenure protections. • Why are tenure protections…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kenzie Academy’s apprenticeship program recruits students interested in pursuing careers in tech who are thinking of alternative post-secondary education options. • More apprenticeship and CTE programs are becoming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Microsoft Asia News Center highlights the company’s efforts to engage with the community in Japan — employees go to local schools to train teachers and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • In this Medium post, economist and SEO expert Sammy Mwatha explains the benefits of blogging to draw attention to your organization’s cause and raise awareness around…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sasha Dichter and Tom Adams explain how Lean Data was created to measure impact investments through customer feedback and financial metrics. • How are you measuring impact? Has your organization…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this excerpt from Lean Impact, Ann Mei Chang explains how VisionSpring increased their scale by partnering with BRAC to distribute their affordable glasses. • Can your goals be achieved through…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic Philanthropies and Arabella Advisors innovated a grantmaking strategy to catalyze investment capital in order to increase access to affordable, quality health care. • How can other funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Mother Jones, Erin Graham explains that what’s really needed to fight climate change is funding, something President Trump won’t support. · How can donors support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: · Jon Bockman writes about transitioning from Animal Charity Evaluators’ (ACE) executive director to a position on the board of directors. He is a firm believer that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author relays some key takeaways regarding technology from the Smart Regions Conference, hosted by smart city investment firm Venture Smarter in Columbus, OH. • What are some…