This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Robert E. Ross, President of the California Endowment pointed out recently that, “philanthropy often vigorously works to protect its brand and doesn’t spend it enough.”Part of that insufficient brand spending…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Developing a global digital strategy could be very useful for international NGOs and nonprofits. However, many of these organizations are not taking advantage of the technological advances…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex interviews the United Nations’ chief information technology officer, Atefeh Riazi, about how technology can be used to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals. • It’s all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new study suggests that students – particularly black students – benefit when their teacher stays with them for more than one year of elementary school. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Migration Policy Institute lays out the history of National Gaurd deployments the southern border and describes how the latest deployment is different, and what the implications…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Accountability Counsel tracks the result of impact investments to ensure that the results are a net positive for the impacted community. • Is ‘do no harm’…
By ImpactAssets While impact investing is frequently associated with direct private equity and debt investing, the reality is that impact and financial returns may be enhanced by also investing in publicly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Karlie Kloss started Kode With Klossy to help young women develop coding skills, confidence, and much more. • How can other celebrities capitalize on their fame for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge reports on the education reforms discussed at the New Schools Venture Fund Summit and says that the theme this year was how to bring more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridgespan Group gives us a comprehensive overview of “scalable learning” in the social sector, detailing common mindsets, features and challenges. • Is your organization adapting…
By ImpactAssets This Issue Brief offers an overview of how one such investor evolved from a traditional, finance-only focus to an investment approach called impact investing. It is important to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Illinois governors enjoy a significant amount of power, far more than other governors. A string of bad governorships led the state into financial chaos. • How…