This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Community Wealth Partners discusses the methods of collaborations among nonprofits and foundations, giving us several touchstones to follow that emphasize intentionality. • Are we following the principles…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings takes a close look at how politicians cite certain research when it comes to promoting policy, but often don’t do enough due diligence. This article…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • B the Change shares some thoughts from four companies honored with the 2018 Best For the World: Governance list, discussing how each company’s actions aligned with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Geneva Global discusses the concept of the “missing middle,” when larger strategy overshadows the on-the-ground operations, and relates it to systems change. • Would you have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For any organization or nonprofit, staff members are the driving force behind project completion and achievement. GrantCraft discusses capacity building and explains the need for investing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Case Foundation recommends these impact investing conferences in 2018 and beyond for those looking to learn more about the practice. • How can impact investors effectively…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist profiles a food enterprise in Singapore called Dignity Kitchen that provides training and job opportunities to people with special needs. • What can nonprofits do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Finding volunteers that are excited to participate in your nonprofit’s events can be difficult. Ross Sanner provides a few ways you can attract more volunteers and ensure…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Connectivity, collaboration and networking: Christal Jackson says all three are essential to achieving greater impact. Jackson has spent the last seven years practicing these three crucial elements of success, convening…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Boucher describes how open-source technology improved the response to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey and created a lasting resource for future disasters. • How can philanthropy help…
Giving Compass’ Take: • MDRC shares more than a decade of research into performance-based scholarshiped aimed at increasing college completion for low-income students. • How can philanthropy help to scale…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author interviews Jean Twenge, a writer and professor who argues that smartphones are contributing to poor mental health and anxiety in younger generations. • How can philanthropists…