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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Jun 4, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers recommendations for donors to take the time to “review, recalibrate, and recommit” efforts to charitable giving. • The author mentions impact investing…
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India Development Review Jun 3, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Arun Maira argues that while there is much emphasis on scaling up organizations to achieve impact, there are many advantages to small organizations. • Are you funding…
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Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 2, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropists are utilizing impact investing to improve education outcomes across the globe. Impact investing can help mobilize communities to deliver on valuable social change initiatives. •…
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Fast Company May 31, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit has selected seven social entrepreneurs for a new grant program that focuses on stimulating civic participation and engagement in communities. • As more organizations…
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Stanford Social Innovation Review May 30, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Doering and Sarah Kaplan explain how gendered interactions on the ground can make or break international development programs. • How can funders better understand the realities…
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How Do Americans Perceive Civic Language?
Philanthropy of Active Civic Engagement May 30, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from PACE offers insights into the ways that Americans perceive civic language. Notably, citizens are disconnected from the language used in the social sector. •…
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NPC May 29, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Think NPC story, Jane Thomas discusses the effect that Brexit is having on the nonprofit sector and civil society in the UK. • What…
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India Development Review May 29, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Amitabh Behar explains why the 2019 elections in India should be a wake-up call for civil society. • How could the elections impact civil society? What does…
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United Nations Foundation May 27, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Erika Brecino Howard at the United Nations Foundation, interviewed Linda Maguire , the current Resident Representative in Panama for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), about her…
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Stanford Social Innovation ReviewGiving Compass’ Take: • Jim Fruchterman explains how funders can invest in civic tech to unleash the scaleable potential for democracy. • How can technology advance your philanthropic goals? Is census…
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Pew Research Center May 25, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the Pew Research Center reveals that publics in emerging economies are wary of the possible negative impact of social media, although it is often…
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