This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After the murder of George Floyd and countless others and a contentious presidential election, much of the recent public outrage over longstanding racial injustices in the United States has rightfully focused on law enforcement and voting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Transitional justice is about the most difficult dilemmas facing a society during some of the most troubling and challenging moments of its history. It is applied when a country needs…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A study of schools in South Korea has found that seventh-grade girls who are assigned to female teachers perform better on standardized tests, enroll in more advanced classes, and are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. High school students today spend an increasing proportion of their time thinking about getting into college. Yet applying to college tells students next to nothing about what to expect there.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There are other gaps to be filled throughout the year that don’t necessarily carry a price tag and may have more of a positive impact: They include legislative advocacy, such…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Consultants have long played a critical role in the work of nonprofits and foundations, helping to facilitate strategy, guide leaders, and serve as outsourced staff. In the future, consultants will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving circles have been praised for their potential to democratize philanthropy. But thinking more ambitiously, can they play a role in democratizing democracy itself? That is, can they encourage organizations promoting…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States and Mexico are tussling over their dwindling shared water supplies after years of unprecedented heat and insufficient rainfall. The Colorado River Basin. U.S. Geological Survey Sustained drought…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts at the Urban Institute examine the Purple Campaign’s certification program and policy framework for addressing harassment in the changing workplace. • What can organizations take…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For many nonprofit leaders, relationships with foundation heads, wealthy donors and other philanthropic leaders can be difficult and complicated to manage. Below are 4 lessons that I have gleaned from my unlikely partnership over the years with Larry Kramer of the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It was an inauspicious beginning. In 2012, Larry Kramer began his tenure as president of the Hewlett Foundation — one of the largest foundations in the country. He had written…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After 12 years of teaching, Felicia Dangerfield-Persky knows the importance of interpreting her students’ misbehavior with grace and empathy. On some occasions, she’s had no choice but to report students…