This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The murder of George Floyd by police officers in Minneapolis has led to an outpouring of protest, rage, and in some cases destruction that should surprise no one. From Amadou…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mareeha Niaz, writing for Independent Sector, examines the process of maintaining strong financial oversight in nonprofit and charitable organizations. • What are the challenges for nonprofits to sustain…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ras J. Baraka and Myung Lee explain how micro-philanthropy that is led by cities can help spur economic growth and development. • Are there opportunities in your city…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Samasource founder and CEO Leila Janah discusses how impact sourcing can become a business model for social justice. Impact sourcing is hiring low-skilled labor through the digital economy. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from Urban Institute discusses how urban cities can secure funding for parks and green spaces by catalyzing strong, local partnerships with stakeholders. • How…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this webinar, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf discusses the impact of coronavirus on the community and how her leadership will focus on equity issues exacerbated by…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Grist, Sierra Garcia calls for a new climate corps to provide sustainability in the environment and workforce as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. • What are…
For the panelists assembled for NCRP’s latest webinar, philanthropy’s role in helping communities steer through the current coronavirus pandemic is clear. There is a responsibility to go beyond grantmaking and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy and Olivia Kestin explain how current coronavirus prevention efforts imitate and improve upon lessons learned from the past century. • Why should we focus on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael J. Moore describes his experience as a prisoner struggling with retaliatory COVID-19 prevention methods after the protests in Monroe, Washington. • How are prisoners being…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Having learned a lot about effective philanthropy from coronavirus, an article at McKinsey & Company talks about staying engaged and responsive after the pandemic. • How can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Max Eden at the Manhattan Institute, Idaho’s dual enrollment programs are pillars of success for other states to replicate in providing students with paths…