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Donors practicing venture philanthropy see their gifts as investments and draw on the analytical rigor of the for-profit world to assess the nonprofit organizations they support. It has become increasingly…

Organizations working to end human trafficking and modern slavery frequently throw around the word “freedom” in our theories of change, and we measure our impact based on how many individuals…

Giving Compass’ Take: • Justin Milner et al. summarize a collaboration between Urban Institute and Urban Alliance that used behavioral science insights to modify an internship program.  • How should…

It is quite evident that the pandemic has exacerbated many existing negative trends. From rising income inequalities to what is now a gaping digital divide, Covid-19 has laid bare pre-existing…

Giving Compass’ Take: • James Acton et al. outline strategies to reduce the likelihood of nuclear arms races and/or escalation among countries with significant nuclear armaments.  • Should the public…

We all know that nonprofits—which foundations depend on to pursue shared goals—are facing unprecedented challenges. Already in May of 2020, when CEP surveyed its nationally representative grantee panel, 80 percent of…

For a new study, published in Nature Energy, researchers analyzed the results of a nationally representative survey of 2,381 adults below the federal poverty line. Conducted in April and May 2020,…

As communities work aggressively to stop the spread of COVID-19 and look toward recovery, it is vital that resulting policies and practices do more than bolster economies and pursue economic…

During the UK’s first national COVID-19 lockdown — which started on March 23, 2020, and ran for about three months — many people dealing with a world of virtual quizzes and daily jogs decided…

For far too long, foundations and other philanthropists have sat on the sidelines of policy debates. As a result, many nonprofits that receive foundation support have opted out of the…

When an organization rebrands, it has the opportunity to revamp its business approach and strategy as well. Yet doing so requires changing almost everything about the business. As humans, we’re…

Jamie Merisotis is a globally recognized leader in philanthropy, education, and public policy. Since 2008, he has served as president and CEO of Lumina Foundation, an independent private foundation that is…