This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cynthia M. Gibson explains that philanthropists are examining participatory grantmaking as a way to successfully include non-grantmaking entities in the decision process of allocating resources. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Learning with Others at SV2—Kelly Pope A staff member from one of the nonprofits I was involved with told me about Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund (SV2), which my husband…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One core lesson we’re learning in 2020 is that where you live in the US significantly impacts your life and your health. Rural or urban. North or South. City. State.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Two years ago on this blog, we observed that many company leaders had started to shift from asking “why do philanthropy” at all, to “why do strategic corporate philanthropy?” The broader business community…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This American Enterprise Institute report lays out a three-pronged plan for evidence-based reform to US prison systems that moves away from ineffective punitive strategies. • Increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Greenbank explains that feedback loops in nonprofit organizations are imperative for more significant social change. Funders can keep in mind three key elements when thinking…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • We need to look to other countries to change how we see our own, opening our imaginations to new ideas, solutions, and futures since COVID-19. • COVID-19 will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Gita V. Johar highlights one initiative’s success in using behavioral science to provide migrant workers with food during the pandemic. • How can other organizations learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Agnes Gund is innovating philanthropy through her Art for Justice Fund which uses capital from her art collection to fund criminal justice reform. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lumina Foundation’s Community Partnership for Attainment initiative utilizes cross-sector partnerships to advance outcomes in postsecondary education. Here are four lessons the foundation learned when trying to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin Starr, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, explains why other organizations must adopt your philanthropic model for it to have large-scale impact. • It’s not…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The international nonprofit, Orbis, is investing in cutting-edge technologies that have revolutionized its telemedicine capabilities and are creating communication between the US and Europe and their counterparts…