This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most exciting elements of a ramp up in giving or assets is the opportunity to build a grant making strategy that can leverage your philanthropic dollars in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Chelsea Clinton, writing for Media Impact Funders, discusses a childhood initiative’s success in utilizing television to encourage Hispanic parents to build a strong foundation of learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This collection of articles from The Philanthropy Initiative explores best practices in strategic giving. Reconciling “giving smart” and “giving from the heart” Housed at TPI’s Center for Global Philanthropy, New England…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brenda Tanner argues that listening at scale to teachers’ needs is not only feasible but invaluable for ensuring that educators who want to be a part of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Brookings discuss how broadband is essential infrastructure, and regulation and public policy should support every American community having equitable access to broadband and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Celia Jaffe strongly argues that California’s students need and deserve safe, healthy, modern learning environments. • What support do schools in your area need? How can we provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Keierleber at The 74 demonstrates how a recent lawsuit brought unequal integration efforts in Hartford, Connecticut under the public eye. • How can lawsuits like…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Three tenets critical to a thoughtful and productive approach: Keep evaluations practical and relevant. What do you need to or want to know, based on how you will use the information?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This post is the second in “Social Justice and a Relevant Philanthropic Sector,” a five-part series by Miles Wilson about where philanthropy is stuck in old paradigms — and where…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jose Olivia, campaign director for HEAL Food Alliance, discusses how collective power can help all of us buy healthier and higher quality food products. • Why is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many of us are familiar with the Frederick Douglass quote “Power concedes nothing without demand…” But just before that famous line, Douglass uttered the following in his speech entitled “If…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The “State of D.C. Schools,” released by the D.C. Policy Center is a report on the improvements of DC public schools and examines how the school…