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    Remote Learning or Not, Students Can Still Access Free Meals

    Harvest Public Media Sep 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Mayer, at Harvest Public Media, reports on the details of the USDA’s extension of provisions for free meals in schools during coronavirus. • Why are…

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    How Family Philanthropy Can Make an Impact Through Intergenerational Strategy [Audio]

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Michael Gordon Voss interviews Mary Jovanovich, Senior Manager for Relationship Management at Schwab Charitable, and Suzanne Wheeler, Managing Director at Mariner Wealth Advisors, about leveraging…

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    The Impact of COVID-19 on the America’s ‘Overdose’ Crisis

    The Conversation Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 crisis has significantly stunted addiction treatment efforts, hindering the already limited alternatives, and exacerbating issues for individuals looking for support.  • The pandemic is…

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    Key Actions That Can Help Advance Student Access in Your Community

    Getting Smart

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five key ways that community members can increase and advance student access and make an impact in education.  • How can donors help with…

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    How to Lead and Collaborate in Philanthropy During a Crisis

    PhilanTopic Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Fields, chief operating officer at Gary Sinise Foundation, discusses the role of collaboration in crisis management and how leadership must harness that practice during tumultuous times.  •…

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    The Various Issues Across Distance Learning

    Education Dive Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is an overview of the various issues with distance learning solutions for students, teachers and education administrators.  • How can donors help alleviate some of…

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    The Role of Food Banks in COVID-19 Response

    Pacific Foundation Services Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessi Misslin explains how COVID-19 has increased the number of people in need of support from food banks while creating additional risk and need for precautions. …

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    Achieving Scale Through Collaboration

    Skoll Foundation Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Faulkner explains how a skateboarding social project, Skateistan, created the Goodpush Alliance to scale their impact by collaborating with the global skating community.  • How can funders…

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    Analyzing the Scale and Spread of the Impact Bond Market

    Brookings Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In its first of five briefs, Brookings explores research on the scope and geographic location of the impact bond market. • Why are impact bonds becoming…

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    Donor Story: Guiding Principles for Long-term General Operating Support

    Stanford PACS

    Giving Gifts Through Long-term General Operating Support¹ – Diane Feeney I was 21 when my parents created a family foundation so their five children could learn about philanthropy. (They called…

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    Universal Basic Income During the Covid-19 Crisis in Kenya

    Vox Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelsey Piper reports that a universal basic income program in Kenya proved to be an effective buffer during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • What role can donors play…

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    Opportunity Youth: The Pursuit of Happiness

    The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions Sep 3, 2020

    Across our nation today, 4.9 million youth between the ages of 16 and 24 are neither in school nor participating in the labor market. Known as “opportunity youth,” these young…

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