This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What is the most important challenge or opportunity facing American democracy over the next ten years? What role can philanthropy play in addressing that challenge—or in seizing the opportunity? We…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. No matter your political or philosophical orientation, nor how you voted in the election, we can likely agree on the continued polarization and erosion of civil discourse in our country.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are many foundational roots of this crisis that must be addressed to create a more inclusive and effective democracy in the years ahead. One that needs urgent attention is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past five years, democracies have been deeply imperiled by the rise of populism. From Brazil to Hungary, and from India to the United States, aspiring authoritarians have fundamentally…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This is a time when trust is our most valuable currency, as voters, as community members, and as philanthropists. Trust is not the same as blind faith — trust must…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The report, ‘Solidarity in the Time of COVID-19,’ revealed that COVID-19 recovery strategies were much more effective in places with a strong civil society presence, where…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. They aren’t all old enough to cast their ballots, but the teenagers Chalkbeat spoke with are clear on what’s at stake for them this Election Day. The response to COVID-19,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The pandemic has had a profound impact on businesses — and also on organizations that rely on grants to do work. We caught up with a key expert of the…
“Capacity development” of local civil society organizations (CSOs) in sub-Saharan Africa has become a key strategy among prominent international donors and international intermediary organizations. This raises critical questions about who has power…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was the second week in March when New York City, the city that never sleeps, shut down as it became the epicenter of the novel coronavirus in the US.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the US, there has always been a strong tradition of place-based giving and philanthropy playing a prominent role in the life of cities. This may be a reflection of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. About one third of all 30-year-old men who aren’t working are either in prison, in jail, or are unemployed ex-prisoners. Almost half of ex-prisoners have no reported earnings in the…