This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Schwartz discusses how liberal arts colleges offer relatively high long-term gains although initial returns are low. • Do more education donors support liberal arts education over other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights learnings from the Urban Institute about factors that impact community development efforts. • How can funders work to ensure that community development…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marissa Fessenden explains how a tool can show you what the climate in your city will be like in 2080 as climate change progresses. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alaina Leary explains the effectiveness of social media as a vehicle for positive social change. She includes best practices for growing your social media presence for activism…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Green 2.0 is an initiative created in 2013 to increase racial and gender diversity within environmental groups and throughout the broader environmental movement. • The third…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the 2018 Grantmakers for Education Conference in San Diego, California along with TPI’s Managing Partner, Leslie Pine. The theme of this year’s annual gathering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What does it take to realize deep social impact? Ten years ago, when TPI celebrated its 20th anniversary, we gathered 20 ideas inspired by the ambitious, thoughtful and creative donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Whether you’re a new board member or a seasoned officer, part of your board’s collective duty is to ensure your nonprofit’s legal compliance. If you are reading this, you’re probably…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack writes how examining local and communal history, including young voices and challenging personal assumptions are all good ways to make black history resonate in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Edquity offers emergency funds for student support and provides other resources to students that need aid or relief. • How is your local school system supporting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Roger Nielsen reports that a grant will fund research into the impact of rural incarceration rates driven by mental illness and substance abuse. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Keren Zhu, J. Luke Irwin, Stephanie Tanverakul, Timothy R. Gulden discuss the factors that need to be considered in Los Angeles River revitalization. • The authors emphasize the importance of…