This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ways that policymakers can support unemployed renters that need assistance due to layoffs caused by COVID-19. • How can donors help provide relief…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In Berkeley, CA, several restaurants are following a waste management ordinance to reduce the amount of single-use plastic currently used in their establishments. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gerardo Chowell, professor of mathematical epidemiology in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University, has been tracking the epidemic since January and shares insight on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some games are emerging that are strategically designed to motivate behavior change and could make a significant impact on driving social change. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rediet Abebe explores the development of artificial intelligence (AI) to help solve social challenges, and the need for more representation in the field in order to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vivianne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist, and co-founder of Socos Labs in Berkeley, California, discusses various approaches to minimizing the risk of getting biased outcomes from AI. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gayatri Agnew, director of career opportunity at the Walmart Foundation, outlines the five guiding strategies for Walmart’s corporate philanthropy framework. • How is Walmart incorporating social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Zherka discusses the benefits for companies and employees who participate in corporate philanthropy initiatives. • Are funders looking to position charitable giving practices toward CSR? How…
Technology has disrupted nearly every aspect of society – and philanthropy is no exception. Giving, which increasingly takes place online, brings new challenges, from building trust to establishing a greater…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If done properly, evaluation holds the potential to be a valuable tool for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in individual foundations and throughout the work of the field. Indeed,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why do we exist as an institution? What is the purpose that we seek to fulfill? What values do we hold most dear as we do our work? If our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homeless students were dependent on wraparound services that schools could provide before COVID-19. • Educators are also concerned about getting in touch with homeless students and…