This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How can you plan ahead—as a family, or as a family enterprise (business, foundation, family office)? And how can you make sure family dynamics don’t unglue all the good that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge explores artificial intelligence that tries to help prospective college students connect with the school that best suits them, while admissions departments are looking into how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist profiles Outland Denim, an Australia-based company that offers young girls in developing nations a way to earn a fair wage and master a craft in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pay for success legislation was passed in the most recent budget bill. This policy structure allows the government to pay investors for results related to specific government goals. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In some family foundations, there are eager and willing members of the second, third and even fourth generations who can serve as trustees. In these cases, responsible philanthropy and ethical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Skoll World Forum brought together many experts in the technology field who discussed how tech can help address problems in developing countries. • Why are people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The General Service Foundation shares lessons and words of wisdom when transitioning leadership power and explains how it affects everything from board members to company culture. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Galen, co-founder of RippleWorks presented the reasons why blockchain technology can help philanthropists track their donations while accelerating social change. • What are the potential challenges with introducing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ryan Waggoner describes the various types of impact investing, ranging from mechanisms for higher education projects to a replacement for restrictive public funds. • What are potential pitfalls…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review’s Swarna Rajagopalan provides insight and advice on helping smaller nonprofits thrive and shares challenges with her own organization in the sector. • What can smaller…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Harvard Business Review conducted a study that revealed the importance of diverse networks for business leaders: The more connections to people of different demographic backgrounds and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • U.S. Trust conducted a recent survey that took stock in the attitudes of business leaders when it comes to philanthropy, and found that the appetite for…