This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Think NPC, Peter O’Flynn prompts organizations and funders to ask themselves about their approach to data during COVID-19 in order to build back better after…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for Brookings explain why dismantling racial inequalities are critical requirements in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. • How has the pandemic revealed deeply…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At NPR, Bobby Allyn recounts the racially biased arrest of Robert Williams, a Black man who was misidentified by facial recognition technology. • How might the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors discuss the unique challenges for art and cultural workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and why these communities are vulnerable. • How can local governments…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bham Strong is a public-private partnership that is helping to strengthen small businesses as part of COVID-19 relief and recovery effort in Alabama. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new report from Future Ready Schools, 16.9 million U.S. students (or about 8.4 million households) continue to lack home internet access. • How can donors help schools…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Local governments should establish digital equity offices that can help address the challenges brought on by digital divides. • What resources do local governments need to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is the case for why C-suite professionals should care and engage with climate change and assess climate risk to their businesses. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Peer-driven change is a naturally occurring social phenomenon that has existed since time immemorial. Recall the 19th century barn raisings in rural America, where everyone in the community put their shoulders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bruce DeBoskey shares lessons that he has learned from helping foundations building coherent philanthropy practices that align with their values and make an impact. • How does…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I’d had a nagging feeling for months. I loved my role as Education Fellowship Director at Camelback Ventures, a 6-month startup accelerator for people of color and women growing for-…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Only 4% of philanthropic capital gets invested in organizations led by Black and Latino/a/x leaders, while 76% of foundation staff identify as white. I am one of those well-intentioned foundation…