This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Capitol One is working on improving racial equity within the workforce by responding to systemic barriers in workforce development and training programs. • How can individual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Naturally, much of the attention in place-based philanthropy is on the programmatic work of a foundation such as the issues it seeks to address, its partners in the work, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Emerich France, writing for EdSurge, shares three mistakes to watch out for while teaching in the distance learning world during COVID-19. • How can schools support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are four specific strategies for nonprofit recruiters to utilize that prioritize inclusion in an effort to find nonprofit talent. • What are the DEI barriers…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Involving Adult Children—Sam Ginn, Ginn Family Foundation When we first funded our family foundation, my wife and I consulted with our three adult children. I wanted them to grow in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Kodas and Evelyn Nieves explain the health consequences of fires for the local communities and beyond. • The authors highlight the risks of increasing fires due to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cassandra Herring urges education leaders to prioritize the need to diversify teacher populations as we reform and rebuild during coronavirus. • Why is it so important…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation describes its effort to tear down the racist financial structures that bar minority-owned businesses from equal opportunity. • While funding can be instrumental…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ali Mostafavi explains how natural disasters including wildfires and hurricanes compound the risks associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. • How are you helping to prepare communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit shares insights from their six-year-long education initiative undertaken with the help of several partners to lift up underserved students. • How can other funders use…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In light of the national uprising sparked by the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor (and building on other recent tragic movement moments going back to the 2014 murder…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Huggett and Mark Zitter, witting for Stanford Social Innovation Review, share their perspective on becoming a super board chair for a successful organization. • How can…