This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are an increasingly popular vehicle for charitable giving. There are now more than 500,000 individual DAFs across the United States, with assets upward of $100 billion. All…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Coalition for Urban Transitions released a report that suggests seven ways that will bring us toward a “green recovery” out of the COVID-19 pandemic. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many of us may not realize this staggering fact: There are more than 6 million Americans banned from the polls due to felony disenfranchisement — the loss of voting rights…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Boards are not — and should not — be static. To be effective, they must change and evolve as their organizations change and grow. Many years ago, Karl Mathiasen III…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gali Cooks, president & CEO of Leading Edge, discusses how her positive workplace culture threatened the psychological safety of her employees and hindered innovation, development, and space for new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Give More: The generosity many are showing simply isn’t enough to cope with the enormity of the challenges in our communities. Not even close. So dig deeper. Explore Mission Investing:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five suggestions on what college students can look for on college campuses to help them stay healthy and maintain good mental health. • Are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Liao’s article for Global Citizen covers the conflating effects of homelessness, extreme wildfire danger, and COVID-19 on California’s homeless population. • What can you do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hollie Russon Gilman and Elena Souris explain that leaders in the social sector are making concerted efforts to enhance civic engagement in Philadelphia, by tapping donors for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Feedback Labs, Fiona Montie explains why it is important to listen to the public about their opinions on addressing climate change and how feedback can be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A new report from the World Health Organization examines the dangerously overlooked, deadly effects of sepsis in communities worldwide. • How might the impact of this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black, Indigenous, people of color-led organizations have been at the forefront of social change for decades, but we haven’t been listening to their ideas, experiences, and solutions. Instead, we have…