This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from Johns Hopkins University reveals that COVID-19 is infecting and killing incarcerated people at a rate that far exceeds the general public. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Teri Behrens shares ways to overcome the problems of traditional foundation evaluation and improve processes to achieve impact. • How you can implement these practices in your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Early in my tenure at the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP), when our staff numbered just three, I realized that to get visibility for our research on foundation performance assessment,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tripp J. Crouse explains that young indigenous climate activists are calling for more action from the government and leading the charge for climate justice. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Last year brought on some of the biggest climate crises and disasters to date, while 2020 – slated to be the hottest on record again – has seen many of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The memo “Philanthropy and the COVID-19 Response in India” explores the distinctive role philanthropists in India can play to address the crisis. By supplementing government and private sector efforts with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Question: How have you built board support for your foundation’s policy efforts? What advice do you have for funders who wish to develop more support for policy engagement from their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. World Youth Skills Day — which takes place every July — harbors a dirty little secret: Even in times of tight employment in the U.S., millions of youth, largely of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the years, and through my work as an academic and a consultant to boards, I have cultivated a deeper understanding of race and racial identity. And I’ve done some…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Dani Nierenberg interviews James Rogers, the founder of Apeel Sciences, to discuss how to transform food systems by utilizing food waste innovation. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many board members associate performance assessments with judgment, bias, and the need to defend one’s actions. However, without appropriate monitoring and feedback, it is difficult to evaluate whether your board…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report indicates that getting to net-zero carbon emissions requires rapid tech innovation, but the tools might not be available to reach these goals. • How…