This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marques Chavez at Alliance For Charitable Reform writes on the debate over limiting charitable deductions for the wealthy, however, if a plan was implemented, it could change how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • GrantCraft gives an overview of ocean conservation in California, specifically the challenges in implementing marine protection legislation. The case study here is how The Campbell Foundation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Urban Institute, the authors discuss policy differences regarding federal child care subsidies in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from IDR, the author gives advice for how nonprofit organizations ought to operate within government-run systems. • In what areas or industries might…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With the upsurge in anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy under the Trump administration, more foundations seem to be making grants to more than a dozen pro-immigrant frontline organizations. Although this is promising news for the pro-immigrant movement, complete…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent wave of teacher strikes and walkouts is indicative of a broader phenomenon blurring the boundaries between national and local school politics, however, this is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eleanor Wilson shares evidenced-based policies for states to improve campus sexual assault reporting. • How can funders work to get evidence-based policies related to campus sexual assault passed? How are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marques Chavez explains why the increased standard deduction that was part of the 2017 tax reform may decrease smaller gifts. • How can funders work to encourage charitable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dwyer Gunn reports that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the 2018 budget agreement account for 46% of the projected deficit in 2019. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) conference in Washington, D.C., students spoke about the importance of incorporating their voices into policy decisions.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Governing Magazine, Charles T. Clark reports that San Diego County is suing the Trump administration after ending the “safe release” policy for asylum-seekers. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther, writing for Nonprofit Chronicles, interviews founder and executive director of Faunalytics, a research organization that assists animal advocates in becoming more effective changemakers. • What are the challenges…