This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ariana Rodriguez-Gitler at Pew Research Center writes why globally, more people are unhappy with the state of democracy in their countries rather than satisfied. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The first residents of what is now South Seattle were the Duwamish people. For thousands of years, they harvested fish and clams from the river, grew crops and lived off…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Vidya Shah at India Development Review addresses the growing skepticism around philanthropy and how philanthropists can better align their work with the demands of society. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Conor Williams and Rosario Quiroz Villarreal discuss the traumatic summer endured by children of immigrants and how schools are working to ensure their safety. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. • David P. King discusses the the impact of Evangelical humanitarianism on the history of “world vision.” • How does social engagement and religion intersect in modern philanthropy? • Read more about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Abby Rolland breaks down Sevda Kilicalp’s success in philanthropy and how Kilicalp focuses her energy to be a global citizen in order to make an impact. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mia Armstrong and Nicole Lewis report that the gate money given to prisoners upon their release is insufficient to reintegrate them into society. • How can funders work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation, calls for philanthropists to encourage nuance and compromise – rather than extreme responses – to tackle extreme challenges. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are nine ways to integrate more gender transformative approaches to WASH funding programs. These practices can help women and girls gain critical leadership skills. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Winthrop Carty discusses how social entrepreneurship could benefit from the addition of more gender-balanced approaches to social change. • How can donors advance gender-balanced funding in social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Elsesser discusses the issue of unequal pay, along with unconscious gender bias in the workplace, and identify solutions including transparency about salary and changing company promotion…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After the earthquakes in Nepal, the Ministry of Education and other NGO partners helped invest in building resilience in Nepal’s educational infrastructure. • To do this, partners provided…