This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have been having so much fun making the rounds of social change, philanthropy and nonprofit-related podcasts. Many amazing podcast hosts have generously invited me on their shows to talk…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Hilary Greenberg examines the potential for a portable approach to worker training which involves separating training from specific jobs. • How can portable worker training help workers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. By communicating openly, you can build good relationships with potential partners from the start—and quickly help others move on to other funders. What to include In just a page or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the early months of the pandemic, Melissa Maniego managed to work from home. Her job as an administrator at a staffing agency gave Maniego the flexibility to help her…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Inevitable. That’s how winding up in prison felt for a group of former foster youth — now adults who are imprisoned at Monroe Correctional Complex in Washington state. The men,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Housing and food insecurity are two persistent realities in the lives of children that often go hand in hand. For the close to 1.4 million students who experience homelessness across…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. My daughter is what most would describe as a typical nine-year-old girl. She is bold, strong-willed and not afraid to test boundaries. Quite often, I find myself in a flustered…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Prior to 2020, foundations and other funders were already working on improving the way philanthropy was conducted. Then came COVID-19 and the social rupture driven by centuries of racial inequity…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. COVID-19 has changed the way we understand school building ventilation and its importance in keeping us safe from viruses and bacteria in the air. The pandemic has motivated many school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When you walk into the headquarters of the Dev/Mission office in San Francisco, there is a banner that reads “You belong here.” That’s the message that Leonardo Sosa, CEO and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. President Biden is reportedly considering including free community college tuition in his second infrastructure proposal. Research on College Promise programs has shown that free community college programs can lead more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Shasta County, California, Annelise Pierce is the founder of the nonprofit news outlet Shasta Scout, where she covers underreported stories in her region of Northern California. This past March,…