This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We know about the barriers nonprofits face to procure funding for pilot programs. Chief among them is what feels like the hesitance of many funders to support leaders who are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We are in a moment of great pain and opportunity. The combined crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and uprisings against law enforcement have exposed the broken parts of our systems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A North Carolina assistant principal discusses the impact of racial literacy in the classroom and understanding how to reimagine teaching in a way that addresses race. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: •Lizbeth A. Dison, writing for Charity Navigator, explains the significant challenges for children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Are there opportunities in your community to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In late 2019 I completed my doctoral research on how multi-generational families in Canada govern their giving. This was before most of us had heard about COVID-19, and prior to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The University of Northampton embedded “changemaking” into its strategic plan to generate more social value in its programs and enhance graduate employability. • How can universities successfully…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • City Observatory researcher Joe Cortright found that no mass urban exodus is happening (yet) in the largest U.S. metropolitan markets during the COVID-19 pandemic. • There is potential…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Civil society organizations and governments may want to engage in frugal innovation through reuse, repurpose, recomb, and rapid strategies to respond to the COVID-19 crisis effectively. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are several critical ways to embody leadership successfully during a crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. • How are you supporting local leadership during COVID-19? …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jan Lee discusses a report that reveals how rising sea levels due to climate change will impact valuable estuaries in California’s Santa Cruz county, causing significant…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary K. Blanusa, Stacey Chen, and Nathan Huttner offer detailed insights into building successful movements around criminal justice reform so that philanthropists can identify their opportunities for impact. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The ICCP report estimates that parts of Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok, among others, will be underwater by 2050. • How can funders work to ensure…