This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Cheryl LeFevre doesn’t drink the water in Hobart, Oklahoma without a filter. Without a filter, sometimes the water smells like chlorine or rust. Sometimes, it even comes out brown. She…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Colorado Springs Food Rescue (CSFR) engages its community in building a holistic food redistribution model that utilizes a food donation pickup program. • How can your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six ways that individuals can positively impact their communities, mainly through volunteering, donating, donation pickup, and supporting small businesses. • How can charitable giving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Before the pandemic, nine state prison systems and the BOP were operating at 100% capacity or more. These prison systems were holding more people than their facilities were designed to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The past several years have seen an unprecedented uptick in catastrophic natural and man-made disasters in the United States. The International Monetary Fund predicts that the rate of natural disasters…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Just two weeks into the new school year, Jacquelyn Allsopp, a New Jersey mother of three, was considering unenrolling her 5-year-old daughter from kindergarten. “So much of kindergarten is learning…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While practicing social distancing is crucial for the health of our communities, there are plenty of ways to safely volunteer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on to learn more about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wealth is not measured only in financial assets, and wealth management should not be guided simply by numbers. Families have a deep wealth in their values and in the stories they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Are you looking for a way to develop your board members’ leadership abilities? A board mentoring program can have powerful results. Savvy nonprofit boards are following the lead of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Judging by my inbox, there seems to be huge demand for advice about which charities to support. As donors have followed the turmoil around Oxfam, Save the Children, Kids Company…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic organizations can improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in their ranks and in their work by following these three guidelines. • What is the state of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Young people with learning and attention issues are as full of potential as their peers and can achieve and contribute at the highest levels. But because most schools are designed…