This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Conversation, Elizabeth J. Dale walks readers through the importance of leaving a planned gift for nonprofits in their wills during coronavirus. • A huge…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Crudo Blackburn and Leslie Ruyle write for The Conversation about the crucial impact of national leaders’ decision-making on coronavirus response effectiveness. • How are vulnerable…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Aspen Institute, The McNulty Foundation shares the benefits of building trust during crisis on alleviating suffering in vulnerable communities. • Why is trust an…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Skoll details a recent partnership between African and global philanthropists to mass-produce cheap medical equipment for greater accessibility in Africa. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundation evaluations need to improve within the sector, and below are four strategies that may help foundations better evaluate in the future. • How can individual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, here are strategies to combat ageism and protect the elderly, a vulnerable population during this time. • What is the role…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The North Texas Innovation Alliance is helping to address local issues and push projects forward within the community while fostering collaboration. • How can local donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We say their names: Breonna Taylor in Louisville, KY, George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN, Ahmaud Arbery in Glynn County, GA, Tony McDade in Tallahassee, FL. Black Lives Matter, today and every day. We…
The mental health crisis triggered by COVID-19 is escalating rapidly. One example: When compared to a 2018 survey, U.S. adults are now eight times more likely to meet the criteria…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This article was originally published as part of MacArthur’s Perspectives on 100&Change blog series about the competition. In philanthropy, more often than not, those seeking funding are engaged in a competition—even when…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Kennedy Odede and Ahmed “Kura” Omar share insights from their work as entrepreneurs helping to provide COVID essentials in Kenya. • Social entrepreneurs can fill in important…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Efosa Ojomo explains that Sustainable Development Goal One, ending extreme poverty, is ambitious but, as COVID-19 shows, insufficient. • Ojomo advocates for creating shared prosperity through market-creating innovations.…