This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Skoll Foundation, Suzanne Pelletier, Executive Director of the Rainforest Foundation US, discusses her work and the role indigenous rights play in the fight against climate change. · How is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Bermeo, writing for Brookings, argues that the trajectory of development aid for wealthier countries has become focused on the promotion of self-interest. • What does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations Foundation lays out five reasons we should care about the state of the hunger crisis in the world and offers some alarming statistics intended…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To ensure a strong democracy in the future, we must ensure that young people are engaged now, perhaps even before some of them can vote. Civic participation for most young…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The proliferation of fake news and lack of trust in the media hasn’t been good news for our democracy, but philanthropy can help strengthen this important institution. Learn more: Building…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Advocacy and policy work are crucial elements of democracy, and philanthropy can help drive progress toward meaningful changes to advance democratic processes. Learn how: Why Strategic Philanthropy Needs Advocacy, Arabella Advisors Philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From mistrust in the media to a lack of confidence in government institutions, our democracy is facing challenges. But, these obstacles can be tackled with the help of philanthropy. This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Voting rights are a core component of civic engagement and strengthen our democracy. So where does philanthropy fit in? In this five part series, the Center for Election Science discusses election…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy Northwest’s Democracy Lens is a useful tool for donors to help them build and improve democratic practices in their communities. • How are you strengthening…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Apoorva Oza uses three examples of successful government programs rooted in civil society innovations to demonstrate how the social sector has made a lasting impact on India. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rick Moyers explains that checkbook philanthropy that is carried out strategically can be impactful in spite of the popular narrative to the contrary. • Is checkbook philanthropy…
Philanthropy can play a unique and powerful role as a community convener. Foundations and funders who know their communities well can bring schools, nonprofits, businesses, policymakers, and others together to…