This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many, December is a month for reflection. A time to look back and assess, and use those learnings to plan for the upcoming year. That’s exactly what we aimed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s not just fundraising and capacity building, but also #EvaluationSoWhite, #PhilanthropySoWhite, #GovernanceSoWhite, #HiringPracticesSoWhite, #CommunicationsSoWhite, etc. We need BIPOC folks to share their experiences and push to change these narratives. However,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you are like most of my philanthropic clients, when COVID-19 hit, you jumped into action. You heroically provided additional funding to grantees, created or joined local crisis response funds…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Peatlands are a type of wetland where dead plant material doesn’t fully decompose because it’s too soggy. In these ecosystems, peat builds up as spongy dark soil that’s sometimes referred…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all people, but not necessarily in the same way. Scientists have shown that racial and ethnic minorities are more likely than white people to catch,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This year, the philanthropic sector has had to grapple with four central crises converging at once: natural disasters sparked by climate change; the public health and economic impact of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In one of the worst hurricane seasons in decades, three storms in the space of four weeks took lives, flooded entire neighborhoods, and damaged houses and critical infrastructure in Texas,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two decades ago, when starting our journey in philanthropy, we were fortunate to have a very wise advisor: Warren Buffett. Warren had been donating his money since the 1960s, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Executive compensation remains one of the most highly scrutinized activities in the nonprofit sector, yet is often described by only one data figure, the dollar amount on compensation, and not…
Giving Compass’ Take: • This guide from Fidelity Charitable can help donors navigate their relationships with philanthropic advisors. • What could a philanthropic advisor do for your philanthropy? Is it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As most nonprofit founders and CEOs are executing strategic plans to keep their teams safe, it is also important to simultaneously develop plans to keep our organisations alive, so that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On Mineral Valley Farms, three generations of Niman Ranch farmers are raising livestock for a more sustainable future. Brenden Kleiboeker’s family has farmed in Lawrence County, Missouri since they moved…