This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are other gaps to be filled throughout the year that don’t necessarily carry a price tag and may have more of a positive impact: They include legislative advocacy, such…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Consultants have long played a critical role in the work of nonprofits and foundations, helping to facilitate strategy, guide leaders, and serve as outsourced staff. In the future, consultants will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have been praised for their potential to democratize philanthropy. But thinking more ambitiously, can they play a role in democratizing democracy itself? That is, can they encourage organizations promoting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States and Mexico are tussling over their dwindling shared water supplies after years of unprecedented heat and insufficient rainfall. The Colorado River Basin. U.S. Geological Survey Sustained drought…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at the Urban Institute examine the Purple Campaign’s certification program and policy framework for addressing harassment in the changing workplace. • What can organizations take…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many nonprofit leaders, relationships with foundation heads, wealthy donors and other philanthropic leaders can be difficult and complicated to manage. Below are 4 lessons that I have gleaned from my unlikely partnership over the years with Larry Kramer of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was an inauspicious beginning. In 2012, Larry Kramer began his tenure as president of the Hewlett Foundation — one of the largest foundations in the country. He had written…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After 12 years of teaching, Felicia Dangerfield-Persky knows the importance of interpreting her students’ misbehavior with grace and empathy. On some occasions, she’s had no choice but to report students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have been praised for their potential to democratize philanthropy. But thinking more ambitiously, can they play a role in democratizing democracy itself? That is, can they encourage organizations promoting…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work initiative, the Economic Opportunities Program, researches best practices connecting employers and young adults of color to job opportunities. • How can this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the best ways to make an impact in your community, or generally in areas that you care about, is to start a giving circle. What’s a giving circle?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An intentional part of designing Foundations for Racial Equity is ensuring that folks show up ready and willing to work. Responding to the requests of a few participants of color, we curated…