This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There is good reason to fear that this spring’s school closures hurt students’ academic progress. But how much learning, exactly, did students lose? On a national level, we don’t yet know.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Mari Kuraishi came to prominence as president of GlobalGiving, which she co-founded with her husband, Dennis Whittle, in 2002. During her time there, the crowdfunding platform facilitated over $514 million in…
The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions hosted a dynamic conversation between funders who are moving money to the front lines of social change organizing efforts. These leaders explored what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As plans to reopen schools have ramped up across the country, so too have administrators’ efforts to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus. That’s why many districts have turned…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research conducted by MDRC found that the Grameen America program, a microfinance program for low-income women in the U.S., increased business ownership and monthly business earnings, savings, access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic organizations need to change course all the time, but the speed and scale of the change required in 2020 is profound. In all organizational change, there are real challenges…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has helped me to think about social impact in terms of a spectrum based off of the concepts of systems thinking. On one end, you have “transactional” and on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nonprofits are ultimately accountable to the communities they serve, pressures to please other stakeholders often distract from this accountability. Many organizations feel pressure to please funders and donors to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Formerly the preserve of executive teams and department heads, decision making at growing numbers of nonprofits has been pushed out toward the edges of organizations—where staff interact closely with stakeholders.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has shown that because of their gender and race, Black, Latina, and Native American girls are twice as likely as their white peers to experience harsh school discipline. Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Creative Capital is a venture capital organization that supports innovative artists who are building projects that will have an impact beyond the art world. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An estimated 3,000 students, or roughly 3 percent of enrollment in San Antonio’s largest school district, Northside Independent, where Cable Elementary is located, didn’t participate in remote learning and couldn’t…