This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Picture this: two babies born on the same day, maybe even within the same hour, at the Harlem Hospital Center in New York City. One baby, born to a Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Dear Colleagues, The uprisings of 2020 sparked historic levels of philanthropic giving to address racial injustice. For philanthropy, this signals a tremendous and unprecedented opportunity to dismantle white supremacy in both…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Regarding financial security, 22 percent of respondents reported they were “just getting by,” and 12 percent found it “difficult” or “very difficult” to manage financially. Whites were more than twice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This is how California’s water crisis is going these days: The only functioning well in the rural community of Teviston broke in early June, leaving more than 700 residents without…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the murder of George Floyd and countless others and a contentious presidential election, much of the recent public outrage over longstanding racial injustices in the United States has rightfully focused on law enforcement and voting…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at the Urban Institute examine the Purple Campaign’s certification program and policy framework for addressing harassment in the changing workplace. • What can organizations take…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After 12 years of teaching, Felicia Dangerfield-Persky knows the importance of interpreting her students’ misbehavior with grace and empathy. On some occasions, she’s had no choice but to report students…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work initiative, the Economic Opportunities Program, researches best practices connecting employers and young adults of color to job opportunities. • How can this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A colleague recently asked me how much has changed since I wrote “The Dance of Deceit,” a 2004 Stanford Social Innovation Review article in which I reflected on my seven years as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a companion report to our most recent Leading with Intent: BoardSource Index of Nonprofit Board Practices report, we took a look at the findings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fifteen years ago, I heard the words no one wants to hear—I had breast cancer. Even so, I was lucky in that I had comprehensive health insurance, access to some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More than 153 million people in the United States are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. While this is laudable progress, much work remains to be done to ensure every American gets equitable access to this…