This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For a number of years, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy has been among the voices advocating for philanthropists to expand the scale of their social investments by unlocking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As COVID-19 impacts medical and psychological care, individuals with substance abuse disorders are facing challenging times during the pandemic. • How can donors direct dollars toward more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Though we all are experiencing a great deal of uncertainty as coronavirus spreads, we’re focused on the impact this will have on the most vulnerable among us. Significant numbers of people in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Arif R. Sarwari and Christopher Goode, at The Conversation, discuss how non-coronavirus patients, afraid of COVID-19, are avoiding hospital treatment. • How can we get those…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin J.A. Thomas, professor of sociology, demography, and African studies at Pennsylvania State University, explores the stigma and shaming of immigrant communities that can often follow an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Poring over medical research and running a foundation wasn’t Felicitie Daftuar’s original plan. But a mysterious health condition changed her life’s trajectory. Four weeks after giving birth to her second…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2018, the national venture philanthropy organization New Profit brought together pairs of donors and social entrepreneurs from their community for candid conversations on the future of social problem-solving. These…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the final weeks of 2019, a new virus took the human population by storm. Without any immunity to this pathogen, the virus has since passed between individuals, communities and through countries leaving a trail of destruction that seems to have no…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Meg Black reports that the global focus on COVID-19 is halting vaccine programs and preventing regular checkups, increasing the risk of other disease outbreaks. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are five primary areas where we need to take global collective action to fund the development of COVID-19 vaccines. • What role can donors play…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Zherka discusses the benefits for companies and employees who participate in corporate philanthropy initiatives. • Are funders looking to position charitable giving practices toward CSR? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Loren McArthur highlights four areas where philanthropists can help to advance equity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. • McArthur urges funders to be even more generous during…