This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Nestled in central North Carolina, High Point boasts a thriving private university and a bustling Furniture Market bringing in clientele from across the world. The city of 110,000 residents also…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Globally, one person in eight is a girl or young woman aged 10 to 24 years – that is 900 million people. Yet, less than 2 cents of every $1 spent on international…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At my organization, we obsess over how to leverage and expand our impact by joining forces with others, improving collaborations and building stronger partnerships. We deeply believe we will never…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. With five colleagues from across the country, Adam Erickson and Irfana Jetha Noorani recently launched Vital Little Plans —an artist collective and giving circle that supports equitable, creative and vital…
Giving Compass’ Take: • A report at Grantmakers in Aging complies a collaborative section-by-section approach to improving policymaking and understanding surrounding HIV and aging care. • How do HIV and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Community Investment Network (CIN)’s annual conference truly was a Homecoming! It felt so good to virtually gather with hundreds of leaders in philanthropy including writer and philanthropist Melanie Brown, Rev. Eugene Cho of One…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While collective impact is not always the only or even the most appropriate approach, when conditions are present for a successful, multi-sector collaboration to address a systemic issue in a…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Let’s get right to it: community foundations are the center of the universe for philanthropy in their communities. Who is better placed to enhance local vibrancy and alleviate social issues…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In Japan, manufacturing facilities use “green curtains”—living panels of climbing plants—to clean the air, provide vegetables for company cafeterias, and reduce energy use for cooling. A walk-to-school program in the United…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Travel with the right people What expertise and capabilities does this vision require? Who are the right people for this journey? Can we work together effectively? Keep going! How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. America Succeeds … has spent the better part of the last two years exploring the misalignment between what is being taught in schools—both K-12 and higher education—and the knowledge, skills,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This is the second of two op-eds from The Shared Prosperity Partnership. We asked leaders in each of these eight cities to describe briefly the considerations, strategies, and tactics required to…