This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic leaders are calling on other foundations, government, and business leaders to think about how they can collectively change the path forward by focusing on systems…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 has caused virtual learning gaps wider than the average homework gap, revealing education inequities in America. • How can donors help school districts increase internet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation has launched the Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective (ROC) that encourages investments in inclusive recovery from COVID-19. • How can individual donors also opt-in for a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Sampson, writing for Forbes, discusses critical learnings on how to rebuild grantmaking models to best support nonprofit organizations during the pandemic. • How can individual donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five steps for how philanthropy can integrate disability rights when providing support or services during the COVID-19 pandemic. • How are you incorporating disability…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. Matthew Larson reminds readers of the prominent, unfulfilled promises that still remain as a result of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Public policy work in one’s own country differs fundamentally from public policy work abroad. A U.S. foundation working on domestic public policy has a reasonably complete understanding of the political…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s 2020 Giving USA report reveals that robust economic growth in 2019 corresponded to an increase in charitable giving. • As…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Basil Sadiq shares four valuable ways to maximize charitable impact. These include taking part in Giving Days/events, following nonprofits on social media, volunteering regularly, and diversifying donations. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the Lilly School of Philanthropy, staff and students participated in a civic reflection workshop where they expanded their definition of philanthropy. • Would it be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fidelity Charitable shares the importance of charitable mission statements for guiding impactful giving. • Do you have a mission statement? Is it strong, cohesive, and helpful?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from MDRC explores career and technical education and what research shows on the success of these programs. · How can career and technical…