This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Young people don’t care about our democracy.” “Students don’t vote.” We’ve all heard these common refrains and stereotypes, but according to Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV), a national hub and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rhodri Davies, at CAF, provides an in-depth overview of mutual aid and its implications for philanthropy before, during, and after the pandemic. • What can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “It is not enough to simply utter the words, ‘Black Lives Matter,’ we demand more. So much more. Who will defend and protect Black lives? Who will present a bold…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mushroom clouds and radioactive air may seem the stuff of movies and black and white public service announcements, but the nuclear weapons threat never really left us. Though the risks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human trafficking is an ongoing global problem with many faces. There is no single formula for trafficking: it includes forced labor, coerced sex work, removal of organs, and slavery. Victims…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Kat Calvin is a superhero. She can’t leap tall buildings in a single bound or make herself invisible (yet!) but as founder and executive director of Spread the Vote, she…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Patrick Gaspard speaks with Carnegie Council about how pushing for social change means challenging the status quo with pointed questions about injustice. • How are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Noha El-Mikawy draws attention to the problematic circumstances and regulations that are endangering the structures of civil society. • What are the consequences of weakened, unattractive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly, writing for Philanthropy In Focus, discusses three considerations for civil society membership organizations to think about that as they aspire to increase their value. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Goldfarb details the opportunities to support rural civic engagement that donors can engage in and highlights essential considerations that must be taken into account. • Are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rhodri Davies explains how philanthropy can be undemocratic and how funders can use philanthropy to advance democracy. • How can funders be intentional about their relationship with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Justice Funders discusses the importance of trust in grantmaking work that involves socially progressive movements: Have faith in people on the ground. • Minimal paperwork and…