This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are insights from city leaders sharing how SDG principles can serve as helpful guidelines to address similar problems related to the COVID-19 crisis. • These principles…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Harald Herrmann of Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County provides insight on how nonprofit innovation can help address times of hardship for organizations during COVID-19. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Surveys from community-based mental health providers indicate that they are struggling to adapt during COVID-19 to provide the best care possible. • How can community-based mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five innovations, spurred by government action that could help us address both the climate and COVID-19 crisis happening right now. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Feather provides nine recommendations for funders who want to effectively support older adults during the coronavirus pandemic. • Are you ready to step up for older…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If I had a $1,000 for every time I have heard a philanthropist say that philanthropy was harder to get right than business, I would be, well, wealthy. Business is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashif Shaikh and Seema Nair explain how the labor market in India made migrant workers more vulnerable during COVID-19. • The authors suggest using the shutdown to improve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What to consider as a funder: 1. Listen only when you’re willing to act. Listening is not free — neither for the people being listened to nor for the folks doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ellen Dorsey explains why the Wallace Global Fund is going to pay out 20 percent of its endowment this year in support of COVID-19 relief and ongoing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropists can adapt their funding in three primary ways in order to support community organizations that are on the frontlines facing COVID-19. • How are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a recent study, the elderly are experiencing a disruption in their medical care due to the impact of COVID-19. • Measures like social distancing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. However, for this, maybe that isn’t a bad thing. Perhaps this abnormal time is an opportunity for board members to let go of some of their perceptions and fears of…