This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Larry Luxner reports that the Artificial Intelligence Center for Scientific Exploration, a $100 million initiative, is designed to help scientists develop AI to solve real-world problems. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vivianne Ming, a theoretical neuroscientist, and co-founder of Socos Labs in Berkeley, California, discusses various approaches to minimizing the risk of getting biased outcomes from AI. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gayatri Agnew, director of career opportunity at the Walmart Foundation, outlines the five guiding strategies for Walmart’s corporate philanthropy framework. • How is Walmart incorporating social…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline looks at the factors which lead some businesses to be successful and others to fail at their corporate social responsibility efforts. • The author argues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Zherka discusses the benefits for companies and employees who participate in corporate philanthropy initiatives. • Are funders looking to position charitable giving practices toward CSR? How…
Technology has disrupted nearly every aspect of society – and philanthropy is no exception. Giving, which increasingly takes place online, brings new challenges, from building trust to establishing a greater…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If done properly, evaluation holds the potential to be a valuable tool for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in individual foundations and throughout the work of the field. Indeed,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why do we exist as an institution? What is the purpose that we seek to fulfill? What values do we hold most dear as we do our work? If our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Homeless students were dependent on wraparound services that schools could provide before COVID-19. • Educators are also concerned about getting in touch with homeless students and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are several ways that social entrepreneurs are addressing concerns of COVID-19, primarily focusing on rebuilding the ecosystems and promoting communities of support. • What is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The FCC has the potential to help the country move forward during the coronavirus. Here are five ways that this organization can help support America’s learners. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the cracks in the U.S. healthcare system, prompting the need for rebuilding a system that can adequately respond to coronavirus. •…