This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • John Harper at FSG discusses how the exclusion of community voices at the decision-making table does not advance equitable systems change in social impact work. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five industries that are currently being supported by philanthropy that you may not have known about. • What types of industries are you interested…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • More education technology businesses are receiving funding from impact investors, meaning that more money will be directed at technology within classrooms. • What are the implications…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Marker, writing for eJewish Philanthropy, discusses his time at the Exponent Philanthropy conference focusing on how family philanthropists are engaging with their next-gen counterparts. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Akilah Johnson is, by all accounts, a phenomenon. When the Communities for Just Schools Fund first met her, Johnson was a 16-year-old junior in high school in Washington, DC, our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Cambell at Medium sits down with Trista Harris of FutureGood to discuss trends that are shaping future philanthropic giving practices. • How can funders lean into best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An investment from the Children’s Fund in four Detroit charter schools helped spur collaboration and innovation within the charter community. • Why is it more useful…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Medium, Christal Smith shares her recent experience with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and discusses next-gen grantmaking and maximizing impact. · What did the author take away…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers in Aging provides intergenerational strategies for supporting seniors that funders can pursue to help the aging population. •What could these strategies look like in your community?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Isaac Stoner calls on institutions to increase transparency around donations to prevent morally questionable donors from buying legitimacy, access, and legacy polishing. • Is it fair and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Race Forward’s Racial Equity Implementation Guide can help food hubs become change agents for racial equity. • How can funders help to create and improve food hubs?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aspen EPIC surveyed over 100 diverse experts on housing affordable and stability to provide insights about why these challenges persist in the United States. • How can…