This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ford Foundation discusses the steps it is taking to adopt a mission-related investing approach that incorporates financial returns and advances the progress of a foundation’s mission. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In Chicago, El Paseo Community Garden and Urban Juncture’s Build Bronzeville initiative are improving the land, building a sense of place, and strengthening community ties. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While we watch America’s COVID-19’s daily case numbers and death tolls rise, a shadow pandemic is hiding in plain sight, eroding our mental health and making access to mental health…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 74 provides interactive maps depicting how states are handling school reopening with guidance on topics from handwashing to school busses. • Are your state’s precautions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey from Give.org reveals that 22.3 percent of Americans surveyed reported pulling financial support from charitable organizations after learning of sexual harassment allegations. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the nation continues to battle the pandemic, unemployment, racialized policing, and voter disenfranchisement, communities of color have been devastated and disproportionately affected by all of these issues. If we’ve…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • When COVID-19 is over, foundations should use their philanthropic vitality to strategically support nonprofits for a full recovery. • How are foundations already committing to more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Impact investors are starting to consider how a participatory approach to impact investments could help increase effectiveness in delivering social good. • How can more funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Adamson, CEO of the British Red Cross, shares his thoughts on the road to recovery through the lens of “New Power” responses to COVID-19 challenges. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joint tactics such as the police and community-based organization partnership called the Child Trauma Response Team, can help children who experienced or witnessed trauma in their household.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Huub Schreurs, writing for Alliance Magazine, argues that donors need to shift funding strategies to more effectively work with and amplify missions of social movements. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Successful and sustainable cross-sector partnerships are particularly useful when trying to solve complex issues. • How can philanthropy build and sustain cross-sector partnerships? • Learn about…