This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Barbara Allen discusses the story of how donor, John Thornton, and a team were able to revitalize local news with the Texas Tribune. • Why should philanthropy be involved…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sharon Bissell at the MacArthur Foundation describes the rise of Mexican civil society, and the continued work of the foundation to protect human rights. • How have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors address the significant role community organizers play in bringing together a civil society and creating an inclusive collective to renew democracy. · How has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · As tension continues to grow between Chilean protestors and the government, Human Rights Watch has made a statement calling out the police for brazenly violating citizens’ human…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Futurity, Katie Bohn evaluates the connection between gender equality and men’s health, focusing on the harmful impact of gender roles and health. · What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article highlights civic and grassroots engagement in California and how a network of these organizations play a critical role in the power building ecosystem. • Which of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Damian Radcliffe highlights the importance of local news and recommends four ways that local news stations can improve their public relationship. • How can donors best support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Faith in Minnesota (FiMN) shares lessons after scaling political programs and devising a two-year campaign strategy that engaged citizens in building a multiracial democracy. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From voting to volunteering, civic engagement is an essential part of a healthy quality of life for individuals and communities. It’s also a crucial piece of our democracy and helps…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ariane M. Tabatabai and Jeffrey Martini report on the recent protests in Iraq, and how the protesters have identified real problems with their own ruling elites. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • To address truth decay, RAND Corporation complied a list of anti-disinformation tools addressing everything from bot/spam detection to whitelisting. • How can funders increase the effectiveness…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lucy Bernholz discusses how the digital space owned or monitored by commercial firms and the government influences civil society. • Are we putting power into the right…