This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In this series, I have made a case for a seismic shift in philanthropy away from attempting to fund pre-defined “outcomes” by controlling grantees. Rather, we want to lean into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson reports that research has revealed that pooling school taxes at the county or state level would increase per-pupil funding for 69% of students in the U.S.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lerato Mogoatlhe reports that WHO has warned to African governments that a lack of testing for COVID-19 leaves large gaps in knowledge of the spread of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In light of school closures caused by COVID-19, millions of students are home for the remainder of the academic year. Philanthropy will play a vital role in the response to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation is supporting research on the COVID-19 pandemic that will address critical data gaps and provide insights. • Are there opportunities for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Career and technical education models are changing to adapt to new expectations due to COVID-19. • COVID-19 will significantly change education models, which may impact how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating menstrual health inequities for women, but more investment in menstrual health and hygiene initiatives could bring about positive outcomes for women…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video, panelists discuss food security in the U.S., exploring how the pandemic has touched all facets of the food supply chain and system. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are four ways that higher education institutions can maintain COVID-19 aid and funding given to college students in need. • How can donors help fund…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Clare Woodcraft, Tayyab Ahmed, and Kamal Munir explain how philanthropy’s capacity for collaboration, connecting with communities, and creativity can address COVID-19 in ways that the public and private sectors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Although animal welfare funding from foundations grew from $41 million in 2000 to approximately $160 million in 2017, the environment/animals program area receives the smallest share of U.S. philanthropic dollars,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In addition to the fact that the environment/animals program area receives the smallest share of U.S. philanthropic dollars, a mere 3 percent of total giving (Giving USA), there is a…