This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the country faces a crisis of trust, there are leaders across the U.S. who are working to fix broken systems and strengthen our democracy. In 2019, national venture philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maria De Jesus, Associate Professor at the American University and Research Fellow at Center on Health, Risk, and Society, writes for Global Citizen on why she believes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · When it comes to conservation and outdoor retail careers, Black Americans play a very small role. Here, Angelou Ezeilo addresses this disparity and explains how white employers can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this month, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) released Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic, a report based on survey responses from 172 nonprofit CEOs that are part of CEP’s Grantee…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors at RAND spoke with 21 small business owners to better understand the landscape of challenges and potential pathways toward recovery. • How are you helping your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As schools start to think about re-opening, nutrition directors need to plan for how students will get healthy school meals in the safest way possible. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donita Volkwijn, writing for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, discusses the key considerations and next steps to take to start having internal conversations about race within organizations. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Generation Citizen is working with schools to promote and coordinate action civics projects for students to foster agency and student leadership. • According to Tufts University’s Tisch…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Timothy Bartik explains that place-based policies are needed to drive employment to reduce regional inequality. • How can funders work to create effective place-based policies to drive…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As Hurricane Dorian ravaged the Bahamas and continues to impact the East Coast of the United States, nonprofits may wonder what research says about giving to disasters, while donors may…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Weihua Li and Humera Lodhi break down how states are tackling (or not tackling) police reform in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. • What role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Quentin E. Hodgson and Jennifer Kavanagh discuss what is needed to ensure that the 2020 election is secure and that American voters can participate without compromising their health. •…