This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The “Who” in impact investing starts with you. Whether you’re new to impact investing or further along in the journey, it is important to understand your position in the ecosystem…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Motivated by their success in creating a more equitable Oakland climate action plan, the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights and the Asian Pacific Environmental Network together sought new strategies…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Ellora Derenoncourt and Claire Montialoux demonstrate that The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1966 reduced the earnings gap between black and white workers. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Since 2004, Build Wealth MN (BWM) has worked to reduce the racial wealth divide in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, by helping individuals and families build wealth that can be…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Alliance Magazine guides investors on how to use their decision-making to address the pervasive inequities in LGBTQI communities. • How is investing through an LGBTQI lens…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. He pays taxes, volunteers in his community, and is gainfully employed, but still his voice remains unheard. Although today he could be on a politician’s reelection campaign poster, Gary Malachi Scott…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Companies across Asia Pacific are racing to decarbonise as consumers and investors scrutinise the carbon footprint of the corporate world. Environmental non-profit organisation CDP noted that over 3,000 firms from 21 countries…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of the end of 2021, the U.S. nonprofit workforce is estimated to be down by 459,000 jobs — or 3.7 percent — from pre-pandemic levels, an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Board members are volunteers who contribute time, money, talents, connections, and even the occasional shoulder to cry on during challenging moments. Without the awesome folks on my board, the two…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Effective leaders are decisive and confident—and almost always surrounded by a strong team of advisors. Their ability to call on specialized expertise and multiple perspectives helps to shape more effective…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time. Since the 19th century, man-made emissions have heated the planet by about 1.1 degrees Celsius, according to the IPCC. From floods…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2012, we established the Richard W. Goldman Family Foundation in honor of our late father. The foundation promotes equality and reduces barriers to opportunity for our nation’s most marginalized families. It…