This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Move the money.” Community organizers in social movements have repeated this call to action for philanthropy for years. As a longtime organizer, I used to be the one expressing this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Eighty-three percent of large U.S. foundations seek input from some of the nonprofits they fund –…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Imagine that you are going on a journey. You’re headed somewhere you have visited a few times before, but your memory is fuzzy on the exact directions to take—so you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re often inspired to support a charity based on their vision for a better world–one without hunger, homelessness, or disease. Organizations dare to imagine a day when these problems no…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Sauer Family Foundation invests in strengthening the well-being of children so they thrive in their families and communities in Minnesota. After the events at George Floyd Square unfolded not far from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are challenges to implementing an approach that focuses on a culture of improvement which encourages educators to start with questions rather than solutions. • This…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Five students leveraged their knowledge, skills, and unique perspectives to help global leaders realize how storytelling can advance the Sustainable Development Goals. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Policies aimed at protecting the planet should be inclusive of individuals with disabilities since environmental issues often affect these communities the most. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This summer we brought three youth services organizations serving the Los Angeles community—A Place Called Home, Da Vinci RISE High School and Fulfillment Fund—and special guest, Steve Ballmer, co-founder of Ballmer Group Philanthropy and former…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Researchers have developed a breast cancer risk model that could help close a critical gap in identifying the cancer earlier in Black women. In the United States, Black women are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s been five years since Victor Ugo founded Mentally Aware Nigeria Initiative (MANI), a youth-led and youth-focused non-governmental organisation working to end the stigma and discrimination attached to mental health in Nigeria…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the province of Batangas in the Philippines, marine protected areas (MPAs) and seasonal fishery closures have been implemented since 2014 to combat indiscriminate and illegal fishing, which took a heavy toll on fish…