This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some school districts are making pre-service learning programs for educators widely available online and are seeing high participation from educators in preparation for the school year. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nanette Fridman, writing for eJewish Philanthropy, discusses the next steps for nonprofit boards and how they can stay focused on long-term planning amid the pandemic. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rajasvini Bhansali, executive director of the Solidaire Network, explains how the collective of donors and foundations are ending the legacy of racism through an activist-centered model. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elisabeth S. Clemens’ timely new book, Civic Gifts: Voluntarism and the Making of the American Nation-State, discusses how citizens’ civic gifts and volunteering have a history of subsidizing what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Harlem World Magazine describes how institutional racism and underfunding create an uphill battle for organizations with leaders of color. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Kille spotlights the recent success of local fundraising for newsrooms in hiring journalists and providing reliable reporting. • Why is local fundraising for newsrooms so…
What is the potential for technology and giving? How do new ideas and projects get funding? Meet two social entrepreneurs who are making the world more generous through technology. Panelists…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lumina Foundation’s Community Partnership for Attainment initiative utilizes cross-sector partnerships to advance outcomes in postsecondary education. Here are four lessons the foundation learned when trying to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Shipman explains how researchers found that dedicated clinics can help to flatten the curve during a flu pandemic, revealing potential for addressing the COVID-19 crisis. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremy Taylor and Laura Hamilton discuss how schools can assess students’ social-emotional learning to implement SEL systemically and sustainably. • What role can funders play in supporting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bert Valdman points out that companies creating innovative and sustainable energy buildings are not collaborating on their work, limiting their resources and diminishing the benefits of their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah-Indra Jungblut explains effective altruism as the optimization of time and money to do the most good for the most people. • Do you consider yourself an effective…