This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Several tech experts discuss the challenges that COVID-19 exacerbates for students who don’t have access to the internet and are falling behind in distance learning. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of ways for funders to improve feedback and communication with organizations and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. •Why is feedback from communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Unemployed household workers face layoffs due to COVID-19 but are consistently left out of the legislation. Government aid should increase loan eligibility for this population. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven ways to focus on zero waste, and work toward making small but rampant changes during this pandemic. • How can donors support zero…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates that children who use the federal Food Stamp program are more likely to get an education and live longer, among other things. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern states in the U.S. have had problems following stay-at-home measures due to economic implications, and they may not have the capability to respond to coronavirus…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six questions that funders can ask regarding whether or not organizations are supporting disability inclusion in their work. • How are your charitable dollars…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Key findings from the Giving USA 2019 report reveal that total annual giving declined from 2017 to 2018. The research highlights charitable giving by category and source.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Giving USA’s 2019 report, there has been a 1.7 percent decrease in charitable giving in 2018 compared to 2017 due to a complex climate for donors. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’re reading at National Center for Family Philanthropy: Splendid Legacy 2: Creating and Re-creating Your Family Foundation edited by Virginia M. Esposito This is the NCFP’s essential guide…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the Council on Criminal Justice reveals a decline in the racial disparities in incarceration in the United States, although dramatic gaps remain. • What…