This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Will von Geldern shares critical lessons in nonprofit advocacy work that are sustainable and help organizations reach desirable outcomes. • How can donors best support nonprofits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart published a list of advocacy organizations that are working on effective competency-based education programs. • How can these organizations collaborate and share best practices in competency-based…
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…
Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute suggests child support policy reforms that make children’s well-being the focal point by making resources more accessible for families. • How are families…
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. How to Impact Public Policy as a Donor —Frayda Levy¹ I believe donors can make a positive impact on public policy, though it’s a multi-part process. You have to get…
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: • Despite seeing a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions during COVID-19, carbon dioxide is still being released into the atmosphere, prompting the call for companies to support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Stanford reveals that encouraging people to commit a specific percentage of their income to their employer-sponsored savings plan successfully increased the number of participants. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This detailed PDF from the Aspen Institute discusses strategies for addressing the opioid crisis in the United States. • How does local context impact the effectiveness…