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: • J. Brian Charles reports that a housing advocacy group in Portland wants to move to a model of community-led urban design to avoid the harms of gentrification. …
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: • Zac Anderson reports that toxic algae blooms in Florida, where large clean air and water are essential to the economy, are forcing politicians from across the political…
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: • Brookings takes a close look at how politicians cite certain research when it comes to promoting policy, but often don’t do enough due diligence. This article…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Geneva Global discusses the concept of the “missing middle,” when larger strategy overshadows the on-the-ground operations, and relates it to systems change. • Would you have…
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…