This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexandra Colvin, writing for Medium, offers six ways to engage employees in charitable giving year-round, by developing programs that foster consistent participation. • How can donors help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our sector, and progressives in general, has a problem with excessive intellectualization. We’ve become really good at it. There’s nothing we love more than summits, white papers, theories of change, data,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Information about environmental, social and governance metrics are no longer a “nice to have” issue in corporate management, they are an indispensable input for leaders to consider across every business…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COP26 negotiations over policies to combat the global problem of climate change have highlighted the great need for global cooperation toward a green transition. Indeed, the recently released Sixth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In September, New York City’s Mayor’s Office of Food Policy released a report titled, “Citywide Goals & Strategy for the Implementation of Good Food Purchasing.” That it wasn’t loudly, roundly…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey R. Young interviews Maria Klawe about her work in diversifying Harvey Mudd College, which has traditionally been populated by men. • How can funders help leaders like Maria Klawe…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Margy Jones-Carey explains how bringing social justice into school curricula can help to introduce social justice themes at a young age. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The combination of increased news coverage of sexual violence and the #MeToo movement has made it easier for survivors of all kinds of abuse to come forward and tell their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which provides $1.9 trillion in funds across federal, state, and local governments. The funding streams are numerous…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Oct. 28, President Joe Biden presented his Build Back Better Framework (BBB), a guide for legislative language for several proposals in his $1.75 trillion spending plan. Collectively, the proposal…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to the latest United States Census, the South is home to nearly 40 percent of all Americans, making it the most populous region in the country. It is also…