This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven ways to focus on zero waste, and work toward making small but rampant changes during this pandemic. • How can donors support zero…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates that children who use the federal Food Stamp program are more likely to get an education and live longer, among other things. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern states in the U.S. have had problems following stay-at-home measures due to economic implications, and they may not have the capability to respond to coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six questions that funders can ask regarding whether or not organizations are supporting disability inclusion in their work. • How are your charitable dollars…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Key findings from the Giving USA 2019 report reveal that total annual giving declined from 2017 to 2018. The research highlights charitable giving by category and source.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Giving USA’s 2019 report, there has been a 1.7 percent decrease in charitable giving in 2018 compared to 2017 due to a complex climate for donors. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading at National Center for Family Philanthropy: Splendid Legacy 2: Creating and Re-creating Your Family Foundation edited by Virginia M. Esposito This is the NCFP’s essential guide…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the Council on Criminal Justice reveals a decline in the racial disparities in incarceration in the United States, although dramatic gaps remain. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In terms of people of color employed by foundations, little has changed over the years; if anything, it’s possibly worse. In 2014, ABFE reported that only 3 percent of the nation’s philanthropies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a globe-spanning health and socio-economic crisis. However, the contagion’s impact hits most directly at the local level, where it amplifies pre-existing racial, cultural, and economic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fatema Sumar, at Food Tank, explains coronavirus’ potential to devastate the global food system, leaving millions in vulnerable communities hungry. • Why is it essential to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation volunteer program offers exemplary lessons on how to get involved in your community and provide local support to organizations. • How can place-based…