This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Like a lot of smaller funders, the 20-year-old McCarthy Family Foundation operated out of Treasurer Tim McCarthy’s home office. He learned a lot of important lessons about disasters the hard…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • One of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals is cutting food waste in half by 2030. To reach that target, entire countries and companies need to find…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, college students who participate in fun activities that openly and honestly address mental illness are significantly less likely to stigmatize people with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports that debt collectors go to great, and sometimes unusual, lengths to collect unpaid medical bills and expenses. • About 43 million Americans have unpaid medical debt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard highlights the Climate Justice Alliance’s Our Power Loan Fund, that aims to build a non-extractive economy by offering non-exploitative loans to people of color,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Brenda Richardson explains how the Whitman-Walker Health System and Fivesquares Development partnered to create a mix-use development to create non-profit sustainability. • How can funders use this model to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker explains that we do not understand the extent to which Americans are stressed about climate change and what it means for the country. • Climate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Koerth-Baker argues that we must stop connecting mass shootings to mental illness to get to the real root of mass shootings. • How can funders helpt…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? The word philanthropy comes from the Greek word philanthrōpia, which is broadly defined as loving people, love of mankind. That’s one definition. I work in organized…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A paper from the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences explains why city planners should incorporate more green spaces to help curb mental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Independent Sector interviewed Clark Rachfal, director of advocacy and governmental affairs of American Council of the Blind (ACB), to understand more about advocacy work for disability rights. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You’ve probably heard the phrase “tech for good,” but what does it really mean? Doesn’t most technology accomplish something good? Think software for nonprofit data analysis or customer relationship management;…