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    Everyone Benefits from Inclusion Efforts

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Angela Glover Blackwell explains how inclusion efforts that focus on one group – like wheelchair users – benefit society as a whole.  • How can funders avoid…

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    We Need More Focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion During COVID-19

    Nonprofit AF May 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le uses the example of curb-cuts, designed for wheelchair users but an improvement for everyone, to explain why we need to focus more on diversity,…

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    Reimagining and Restructuring Amid COVID-19: Three Tenets for Donors

    Giving Compass May 19, 2020

    Part one in a three-part series. Read part two and part three. Throughout the pandemic, people have fallen through our health and economic safety nets. Black, Indigenous, and People of…

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    A Comparison of Philanthropic Vehicles: Foundations and DAFs

    National Philanthropic Trust

    In one page, here are the major differences between donor-advised funds, support organizations and private foundations. Depending on your interests and needs, this chart can help assist you in determining…

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    Why Curiosity Matters in Grantmaking

    PEAK Grantmaking

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey by PEAK Grantmaking reveals that curiosity is an essential component of good grantmaking practices.  • How can you grow your curiosity to improve your grantmaking?  • Read…

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    A Guide to Vehicles for Philanthropy and Charitable Giving

    The International Network for Strategic Planning

    The International Network for Strategic Planning (INSP) hopes to promote greater giving, more strategically engaged. One output of the INSP network is the publication of a series of monographs on…

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    10 Ways to Be a Better Grantmaker

    PEAK Grantmaking

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Bearman, writing for PEAK Grantmaking, compiles a list of practices for grantmakers who are looking to make greater impact.  • How can grantmakers share best practices…

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    Choosing the Right Philanthropic Vehicle | Impact Giving Classics

    Stanford PACS

    Choosing the right Philanthropic vehicles is easier once you define what you want to accomplish with your giving. These are our top selections to help you choose wisely. A Comparison…

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    The Plight of Latino-owned Business Growth During COVID-19 [Video]

    The Aspen Institute May 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This panel is hosted by the Aspen Institute Latinos and Society Program and the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN) where panelists led a discussion about the…

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    Why Funders Should Change CDO Financing Models to Help the Global Economy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Capacity development organizations (CDOs) need to overcome financial challenges (with the help of funders) in order to survive the economic impacts of COVID-19.  • The authors…

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    The Lack of Wired Internet Access in Baltimore

    Smart Cities Dive May 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study commissioned by the Abell Foundation found that 96,000 Baltimore households lack wired internet access and shed light on the digital divide.  • The creation of…

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    Bolstering Mental Health During the Pandemic

    Futurity May 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Survey results from China revealed that those who had more information during COVID-19 felt better and that it can have a positive impact on mental health.…

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