This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One day early last June, a group of journalists of color from newsrooms around the country gathered for the first time—on a Zoom call, naturally. The gathering marked the inaugural…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Together with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Bridgespan embarked on an eight-month process of first engaging with stakeholders to understand what was and wasn’t working, and then designing and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nonprofits and funders alike have long called on foundations to be more flexible and responsive; to provide more unrestricted funding; to reduce what they ask of grantees; and to build…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sometimes the desire to support a good cause turns into a passion—and then a calling. Such has been the case for Steven Cohen with regard to veterans’ services. Through the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This overview is intended to help donors gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. education system and identify opportunities to address the root causes of inequitable outcomes for students. See…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most revolutionary platforms in the social impact space today is GVNG, a technology company that allows anyone to create a non-profit platform in under 60 seconds. GVNG has…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The debate about charity overheads re-emerged after the Australian Red Cross was criticised for spending 10% of its Disaster Relief Fund on ‘office costs’. The charity is leading the response to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Welcome to our annual High Impact Giving Guide, designed to help donors make a bigger difference with their philanthropic gifts. In the beginning pages of this guide you’ll find eight…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Students have been sent home to pursue their education online, instructors have been asked to translate decades of knowledge into a virtual format and institutions have been working overtime to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most pressing issues I would like to see solved is the preservation of farming in Washington. This requires maintaining land for farming and making sure there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite such success stories, current US refugee policy may prevent the future Penziases of the world from attending US universities. Today the world is facing the largest migrant crisis in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2018 Symposium on ‘Youth for Growth’ brought food leaders together to discuss how young people can be involved in global food security and sustainable agriculture. • How can…