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…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Generation Work initiative, the Economic Opportunities Program, researches best practices connecting employers and young adults of color to job opportunities. • How can this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The company Envisible is using a combination of technologies to make supply chains more transparent. The company traces its products by collecting and verifying data at each step, from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the best ways to make an impact in your community, or generally in areas that you care about, is to start a giving circle. What’s a giving circle?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. An intentional part of designing Foundations for Racial Equity is ensuring that folks show up ready and willing to work. Responding to the requests of a few participants of color, we curated…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among my priorities at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to ensure the public safety of the households, the properties, and the communities that we assist.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As the COVID-19 vaccination rate slows down in the U.S. — according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only about 54 percent of the eligible population was fully vaccinated as…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey A. Singer argues that the U.S. needs to shift away from the war on drugs and step up to tackle drug-related deaths to improve the lives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As jail populations have skyrocketed over the past three decades, jails around the country have become dangerously overcrowded. The reflexive response is often to start the long, expensive process of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The emergency rooms in Barcelona were collapsing under the pressure. Hundreds of patients were arriving in desperate need as they struggled to breathe, while intensive care units struggled to cope…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the novel coronavirus could give some countries an excuse to adopt repressive measures for reasons unrelated to the pandemic as he warned that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exponent Philanthropy developed resources and programs to empower more leanly staffed foundations to make catalytic impact. We shifted our board and governance training to incorporate catalytic principles, and we try…