This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive analyzes the results of a new survey from the Teachers College at Columbia University which states that 76 percent of Americans support funding in higher…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • It’s not a secret that this is a volatile and divisive political time, but Foundation Center describes ways the philanthropic world can navigate such an environment and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • USAID-funded Facilitating Financial Sustainability consortium, led by LINC in partnership with Peace Direct and Foundation Center, launched three new reports that together help civil society organizations navigate financial sustainability within the philanthropic sector. • How will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • News Deeply reports on the ongoing conflict in northeast Nigeria that has displaced more than 2 million people from their homes. While immediate aid is needed,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing Magazine discusses the sewage issues raising public health concerns across the country. According to Catherine Flowers, a leading advocate for improving sewage disposal in Alabama, this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy highlights four rules that Obama laid out for people who want to continue Nelson Mandela’s work in his speech at the 16th annual Nelson Mandela Annual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas and Jaana Remes describe how to build equitable smart cities that help all citizens – especially the elderly, disabled, and poor – live better lives. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • 2018 is the year that Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 years old. In order to honor his memory, Global Citizen compiled a list of Mandela’s accomplishments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Boucher describes how open-source technology improved the response to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey and created a lasting resource for future disasters. • How can philanthropy help…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Etzel and Hilary Pennington explain how the focus on nonprofit programs have left organizations without infrastructure and financial reserves. • Why have so many nonprofits been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although numbers show that it’s on a decline, there is still a large number of Americans experiencing homelessness on any night. This is because the overall…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Yitzi Weiner talks with David Markovich and Zach Schleien about mental health and their journey to building 18percent. 18percent is an online peer to peer community supporting people with mental…