This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le explores the notion that philanthropy and nonprofit sectors have lost their collective imagination when it comes to creating a world that prioritizes equity and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In a video for The Aspen Institute, experts dissect the devastation of systemic racism in America and offer revisions to the country’s current doctrines. • In…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video, Dr. Wendy Ellis, director of the Center for Community Resilience at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, describes the importance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • European Commission (EC) — the executive arm of the European Union (EU), proposed a strategy to collaboratively accelerate the development, manufacturing, and deployment of vaccines against COVID-19.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After the murder of Geroge Floyd, many racial justice groups have seen an influx of donations, and some have stopped asking for contributions altogether. • Organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Juneteenth marks the celebration of freeing the last enslaved people in the United States. Still, the legacy of slavery and racism continues in America through poverty,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tyina Steptoe talks with Kyle Mittan about how Juneteenth has progressed in recent years, culminating in 2020 as a centerpiece for activism. • How has Juneteenth progressed…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier in June, FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds completed our first ever collective giving campaign, which offered our donor-advised fund (DAF) account holders the opportunity to join forces in response to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Reliable access to clean water and sanitation may seem like a given in the U.S., but for many communities of color — already disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 — a lack…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julie Manning Magid, at The Conversation, explains the beneficial implications that the new anti-discrimination LGBT workers law has for civil rights. • How does the recent…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Elaine Katz, Senior VP of Grants and Communications at the Kessler Foundation, discusses collaborative funding as an increasingly popular and practical option for funders. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Claudia Juech explains that collaborating on funding initiatives is a big part of systems change work, as well as utilizing the most efficient technology and pooling together…