This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Language matters. Evidence matters. Transparency matters. In 2017, these may sound like political statements, but they are not intended to be. For those of us in the business of solving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Wild talks with experts about revising the global food system as we rebuild from COVID-19 in order to improve everyone’s access to quality food. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among our political and economic peers around the globe, the U.S. ranks quite low for voter registration rates. What’s the reason? The Pew Charitable Trusts has looked into the attitudes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation reviews their work since the organization began and lays out a plan for the future, focusing on efforts to bring people together in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy outlines 10 ways to rebuild trust in democracy and media, focusing on technology and transparency. • What actions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachel Sinha discusses the role of a systems entrepreneur and how they work to change social systems for the better. • Systems entrepreneurs create solutions that address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ranjit Barthakur implores readers to start talking about ecological destruction and economic health as interconnected entities. • How has COVID-19 made abundantly clear the impact of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Lynn Lewis explains how excessive college debt for Black student parents is yet another brick of injustice in the racist foundation of U.S. higher education.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sanjay Fernandes details how a movement uses tech to empower communities in Colombia to collaborate on solutions for pressing issues. • Why is it important we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Nelson offers advice for organizations navigating leadership transitions, which can be especially challenging when previous leaders are highly ambitious. • How important is it to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fundraising, especially for small grassroots nonprofits, is often a necessary, but daunting task. For those who are working hard toward ending the exploitative nature of much of our economic system,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Sometimes when there is a crisis in our lives, we get fired up and singularly focused on dealing with that particular issue. In some ways, we become more productive and…