This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In its first of five briefs, Brookings explores research on the scope and geographic location of the impact bond market. • Why are impact bonds becoming…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My father almost died going into septic shock. That harrowing experience was an unwelcome education into a disease that many people don’t understand. Sepsis kills around 258,000 people each year…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When disasters strike, we are starkly reminded that the world needs our help more than ever. As each natural disaster leaves devastation, displacement, deaths, and hopelessness it is imperative that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ryan Hobert and Christine Negra unpack the ways in which climate change threatens food security and the agricultural practices that can be used to fight climate change. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mushroom clouds and radioactive air may seem the stuff of movies and black and white public service announcements, but the nuclear weapons threat never really left us. Though the risks…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Heart, head, and hands are the keys to effective philanthropy. When it comes to animals, the heart is easy: but how do we also use our heads? One of my…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Human trafficking is an ongoing global problem with many faces. There is no single formula for trafficking: it includes forced labor, coerced sex work, removal of organs, and slavery. Victims…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic institutions can pursue investments and design missions that are effectively serving their community needs. • How are you ensuring your investments are impactful? • Read…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Our youth are agents of change, young people’s inclusion in the peace and security agenda and society more broadly, is key to building and sustaining peace. Their role in the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The potential impact of vaccines on human lives and on companies’ bottom lines are starting to clash, as the issue of social responsibility versus expensive research and development (R&D) and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It seems like it was just yesterday when we started to pay attention to an inconvenient truth, exhaustively analyzing the changes in environmental patterns. Whether most changes are man-generated or…
Jim Sorenson is a successful entrepreneur, business executive, investor, and philanthropist. He is a pioneer impact investor and plays a leadership role in building the impact investing practice worldwide. Jim…