This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Casey Pechan highlights the success of the Surdna Foundation is shifting its grantmaking strategy to rapidly respond to the COVID-19 crisis and the needs of their grantees. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community Context The Iu Mien people, originally from the southern part of China, migrated into northern Laos and Thailand from the 19th to the 20th centuries, where their livelihoods depended…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca TeKolste explains that recent research on crowdfunding shows that it can contribute to democratizing philanthropy by making charitable giving more inclusive. • Have you participated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Community Context The city of Boston and its surrounding metropolitan area, with its blue chip colleges and universities, is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading talent factories and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A study indicates that three-quarters of US workers are in jobs that cannot be done remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. • These workers are not only increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Calvin Holmes works for the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF), a nonprofit lender serving primarily disadvantaged communities. • Are you shifting your charitable giving toward communities facing racism? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Stanford Social Innovation Review, Kristen Grimm urges organizations and donors to foster the right COVID-19 narrative that promotes constructive progress. • How can we learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified long-standing disparities around the world. The authors at The Rockefeller Foundation discuss how cities can better use data, innovation, and partnerships…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gerard Tonti discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected nonprofits, and how by adjusting your nonprofit’s plan accordingly, you’ll get through the pandemic and come out on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maggie Hennessy from The Counter discusses how meal kits have made a huge comeback during the coronavirus pandemic, and begs the question if their survival will last…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Refugee families and their children, in particular, experience loss of resources, services, and stability since COVID-19 has disrupted traditional school schedules. • How are school…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the importance and role of trust in research in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. • Building trust with communities can lead to…