This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bronwyn Howell recounts the UK’s electoral efforts to monitor fake news and how the U.S. can expand upon them in 2020. • With so much growth…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Black discusses what is needed to update American benefits systems in order to help Americans achieve financial security. • How can funders work to improve benefits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In our first three decades of working with ambitious, thoughtful, and creative donors to increase the impact of their philanthropy, we have learned a great deal. While we know there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rose Anderson, writing for NPC, explores conversations from NPC Ignites 2019, focusing on three barriers to systems change and how to inspire solutions for these challenges. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nick Tedesco knows a thing or two about family dynamics. For the last 15 years, he’s worked closely with family philanthropists as part of the team that launched the Giving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Dorfman argues that if ever there was a time for donors to invest in grassroots civic engagement and foster democracy, it’s this year. • What are the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ahalya Srikant highlights the nonprofit, NexGeneGirls, that gives girls STEM experience and changing the face of gender equity in life sciences. • How can funders help expand and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Allie Gross explores the benefits of public school partnerships with private funders — but advocates warn that philanthropy can’t replace policies that create more equity. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Howard Husock argues that the future of local journalism needs help from bipartisan support and more funding. • How can journalism advocates use this information to increase…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Neff and Alysia Santo explain that prisoners and guards are in danger in Mississippi prisons, making it hard to attract and retain guards, feeding the problem. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the past 15 years, I’ve spent a lot of time (some might say an unusual amount, even) thinking about the importance of gathering and responding to feedback from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Smart Cities Dive, Kristin Musulin outlines Houston’s recent climate-disaster plan following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. • How can Houston’s plan influence cities who’ve yet…