This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Center for Family Philanthropy examines the habits family foundations should embrace in order to maximize the impact of their giving. • How are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. System work seeks to address social problems by making substantive and lasting changes to the system in which the problems are embedded. Doing such work requires thinking about causal architecture.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What you resist will persist is such a powerful frame to describe the complex, tedious and often exhausting dance that occurs between the national philanthropic sector and rural grassroots leaders who…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More online support systems and programs are becoming available for those battling addiction who usually rely on in-person meetings for stability. • Isolation can be very…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Borealis Philanthropy shares the needs of grassroots organizations, as well as critical questions for funders to consider as the philanthropic sector addresses COVID-19. • What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Urban lays out a framework for calculating return on mission, rather than investments, in philanthropic organizations to measure impact. • What criteria would reflect your mission…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes discusses the root of inequitable school district funding, explaining that most of it comes from property taxes which vary dramatically between communities. • Raikes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Cimpian reports that researchers found flaws in the education system causing gaps in preparedness between girls and boys, as well as evidence that teacher biases could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Evidence shows that lockdowns due to coronavirus are the reason for fewer carbon emissions and improved air quality, proving that behavior change can contribute to addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donita Volkwijn offers advice for the philanthropic sector on how to stay connected and foster community in this time of isolation during COVID-19. • How is your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Developmental psychologist, Helen Shwe Hadani, shares tips from her research on how parents can best support their children’s’ development as more schools close due to coronavirus. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The U.S. national parks have temporarily waived entry fees so that more individuals can get access to the outdoors during this time. Katherine Martinko at TreeHugger explores…