This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) recently developed more culturally responsive curricula through strategies such as teacher training and hosting community-led events. • The changes to the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many nonprofit leaders agree—now more than ever—that having a culture that reflects their organizations’ values of equity and inclusion is critical. But culture isn’t a “thing” in and of itself.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. There has been a lot of attention lately to the good, the bad, and the ins and outs of philanthropic giving. Some see philanthropy as just another way to perpetuate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? For me, philanthropy is love of what it means to be human. I start with the translation from Greek — love of humanity — and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? I define philanthropy as giving. This can include giving our wealth, time, or hearts to others. When we speak about the philanthropy of people of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Tell us a little about your background. How did you get into philanthropy? It’s a story with a lot of twists and turns. I started in education. I went to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? I define it as giving money and time to causes that are important to you which make your community or the world better. Giving money…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America is at a remarkable inflection point. As the country becomes more diverse, older and technology-focused, evidence suggests that we will encounter challenges that stem from differences regarding political ideology,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute explored 100 U.S. cities with the most significant amount of Hispanic households and started mapping the Hispanic homeownership gap within those cities. •…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the Wellesley Institute shows that immigrants and women of color are less likely than white Canadians to get breast cancer screenings, which improve survival rates. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Chronicle of Philanthropy published, “Leaders of Color Speak Out,” highlighting 25 leaders’ perspectives on race and diversity in the nonprofit sector. • Many leaders expressed…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura M. Moy explores how police technology aggravates racial inequity and offers suggestions for preventing these problems. • How can funders work to enact these changes? What…