This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It has helped me to think about social impact in terms of a spectrum based off of the concepts of systems thinking. On one end, you have “transactional” and on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nonprofits are ultimately accountable to the communities they serve, pressures to please other stakeholders often distract from this accountability. Many organizations feel pressure to please funders and donors to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Formerly the preserve of executive teams and department heads, decision making at growing numbers of nonprofits has been pushed out toward the edges of organizations—where staff interact closely with stakeholders.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Research has shown that because of their gender and race, Black, Latina, and Native American girls are twice as likely as their white peers to experience harsh school discipline. Black…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Creative Capital is a venture capital organization that supports innovative artists who are building projects that will have an impact beyond the art world. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An estimated 3,000 students, or roughly 3 percent of enrollment in San Antonio’s largest school district, Northside Independent, where Cable Elementary is located, didn’t participate in remote learning and couldn’t…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1971, Congress passed the 26th Amendment to the Constitution and lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. Young men, who had been drafted to fight in the Vietnam…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Footage showing hospital staff insulting a dying Indigenous woman has sparked outrage and renewed demands for racial justice across Canada. Joyce Echaquan, 37, died on Monday after being admitted to…
Homes have become offices, schools, places of worship and our safe havens since the pandemic began. But in many rural places and tribal communities, housing is a growing challenge. Some…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Digital technology has changed how we get places and do everyday tasks, including paying for parking. In today’s world, cities face the constant battle of managing precious curb space with increased…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have served on several nonprofit boards of directors and written two books about those and other leadership experiences. I’ve learned that building and sustaining high-functioning governing bodies is arduous, time-consuming work,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On a Saturday evening in late March, with our country blanketed with fear and uncertainty, I received an email from a dear friend, mentor, and long-time social justice organizer with…