This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At Untapped Philanthropy we spend a lot of time analyzing the Tech for Good industry, the funder experience, and exploring how funders can democratize philanthropy in order to build a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As of April 2020, the United States had regained 96.7 percent of the employment that it had in April 2019—some 5.2 million jobs shy of 100%—and rural America had regained…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In our Adaptable Funder series, we are highlighting practices from a range of funders that enabled flexibility and efficacy in the face of the crises of 2020, and lessons learned for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Every year on June 19, Americans have the opportunity to commemorate Juneteenth—the day in 1865 when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas to take control of the state and liberate all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation rumbles back to life after the pandemic, many industries—some with a large rural presence—are having trouble finding new workers. It’s a tight market, but not a true…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This research brief focuses on how nonprofit organizations can innovate using generativity as a means to understand an organization’s capacity to respond to challenges. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Now more than ever, society needs nonprofit leaders to break out of restrictions and claim our place in this world. We talk with consultant Nell Edgington about her new book,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A McKinsey & Co. study on the impact of COVID-19 has told the nation that “the pandemic has set back learning for all students, but especially for students of color.” This,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For schools, seeking a return to normalcy is only natural, but it may actually be counterproductive. Students coming back through our doors in the fall will be carrying the stress,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On the heels of a sharp price increase, the United States Postal Service is now proposing to slow down the speed at which letters are delivered, a change that would hit incarcerated people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The National Recreation Foundation (NRF), with roots going back to 1919, supports youth development through recreation. It believes all young people should have the opportunity to have positive recreational experiences,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When I started my garden last year, I was excited to start digging into the soil at my new home, to pull weeds and plant tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. What…