This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Responsible investing and donations aren’t just creating positive impact: It’s been shown to create better long-term performance, and improve cashflow. Eighty-two percent of investors would be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gary Barker advocates for engaging boys to end violence and sexual harassment against women by showcasing healthy and productive relationships. • How can funders go beyond financial support to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • United Nations Foundation examines 3 global problems that need to be addressed and fixed this upcoming year: expanding the middle class, creating a solid environmental plan,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen examines a National Geographic report that details how water shortages across the world may get even worse if the Amazon is subject to deforestation. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review argues that a healthy perspective on disagreement can increase resilience at nonprofits, particularly international civil society organizations (ICSOs). • Are we doing enough…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at Climate One discuss the potential for a zero-carbon grid to become reality in the near future. • How can funders help to accelerate the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In part one of this series, I noted that nonprofits don’t use feedback from the people they serve. They do collect it, fitfully, but they don’t use it to improve.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Stanford Social Innovation Review post, author Kathleen Kelly Janus explores how nonprofit organizations can do a better job with their data. • From clarity on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Marchildon, writing for Global Citizen, lists the rewarding wins for global health in the past year, from vaccinations to garnering funds for the Global Financing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Christensen Institute post profiles M-Pesa, a Venmo-like money transfer service that started in Kenya; the company now hopes to expand financial access to low-income people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Forbes post, Morgan Stanley gives an overview of systems change in philanthropy, and how it can tackle society’s most complex, interconnected problems. • Are enough…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this P2P Foundation post, author David Bollier argues that the commons — self-organized social systems for managing shared wealth — can help us re-imagine politics, governance…