This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Urban, suburban, and rural communities alike have proven that we can drive down the number of Veterans experiencing homelessness to as close to zero as possible, while also building and sustaining…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A Black leader from Los Angeles recently texted me: “Why is it so hard to get a core support grant from foundations, even though I have been doing this work…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This report discusses the importance of board members who understand how different funding sources impact charitable work and how to implement best practices for an organization’s…
Jack Dangermond, president of Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI), is recognized as a pioneer in spatial analysis methods and one of the founding fathers of geographic information system (GIS) technology. Considered…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Friends of the Children had only five chapters across the country when I became CEO in 2012, and we hadn’t launched a new chapter in nine years. But we knew our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we’ve always tried to stay one step ahead – imagining futures that inspire bold action and making catalytic bets that can lead to long-term change. As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Seattle-based architecture studio DynamikSpace is working to empower the city’s consumers to grow their own foods and build a better food system. Since 2000, DynamikSpace has designed spaces around indoor agriculture.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do foundation-funded media projects need to rethink their storytelling and distribution models in order to break through in today’s polarized environment? In this guest post, communications strategist and filmmaker…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Local leaders say it’ll take a lot more than a vaccine to solve the coronavirus crisis. Thanks to COVID-19, an economic recession is devastating state and city budgets across the…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This research-informed guide is designed to help funders find and ask the right questions to achieve responsible data sharing. • Who are you sharing data with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From language barriers to felony disenfranchisement, a range of obstacles continue to prevent eligible voters from sharing their voice during an election. Another barrier? The voting process isn’t always fun…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. To stem the tide of COVID-19 infections both within correctional institutions and in surrounding communities, jurisdictions around the US should act immediately to reduce the number of people housed behind bars, recommend…