This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dany Bahar discusses how the economic crisis in Venezuela has the potential to create a refugee crisis larger than the Syrian crisis. • How can philanthropists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • It’s not a secret that this is a volatile and divisive political time, but Foundation Center describes ways the philanthropic world can navigate such an environment and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Business Alliance for Local Living Economies produced strategies to build and strengthen local economies so that surrounding communities can benefit. • Do certain social factors affect health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cisco Live is a conference that hosts the GPS (global problem solvers) initiative and featured last year’s winners who are all using digital technology to create change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Madge Thomas explains Global Citizen’s approach to ending extreme poverty including the current status of various poverty-related issues and how Global Citizen intends to create change. …
Giving Compass’ Take: • UNHCR provides a comprehensive picture of forced displacement around the world in 2017. • How can philanthropists use this information to direct their giving? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy highlights four rules that Obama laid out for people who want to continue Nelson Mandela’s work in his speech at the 16th annual Nelson Mandela Annual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homi Kharas and Jaana Remes describe how to build equitable smart cities that help all citizens – especially the elderly, disabled, and poor – live better lives. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Mendonca and Negar Tayyar explain why funders need to shift to an asset-based framework to make an impact on refugee crises. • How can funders shift…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah argues that true accountability will be essential for SDG success. If no one faces real consequences for failure, there is insufficient motivation for success. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings discusses the Sustainable Development Goals that are “people focused” and crunches the numbers to see where there is still room for improvement. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Boucher describes how open-source technology improved the response to Hurricanes Irma and Harvey and created a lasting resource for future disasters. • How can philanthropy help…