This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Many ultra-wealthy individuals and families—who each hold $500 million or more in assets—say they want to achieve more with their philanthropy. In the United States alone, more than 140 billionaires…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban Institute examines what makes up an effective federal program evaluation office, including elements such as independence and transparency. • It’s worthwhile to take a step…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aakanksha Sinha highlights two techniques that social service agencies can use to listen to, understand, and create collaborative solutions with communities. • How can funders, nonprofits, and other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropist Scott Storick gives some advice on how to embed giving into a private company’s philosophy, whether it’s instilling more employee volunteerism or engaging with local…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rey Saldana and Jennifer Blatz explain how COVID-19 has forced them to adjust their organizations’ strategies in the fight for racial justice in schools. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, at Stanford Social Innovation Review, contends that if foundations aren’t taking risks on outside-the-box ideas, they’re not succeeding. • Why should foundations especially…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A discussion on StriveTogether focuses on the unprecedented power of the current movement for racial justice during the coronavirus pandemic. • How can we keep the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review looks at the role of “field catalysts” — intermediaries in social change efforts that focus on influencing direct action — and how…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Voss interviews Regine Webster and Brian Howell about what is coming next in the COVID-19 pandemic and philanthropy’s response. • What role can you play in…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this episode of Giving With Impact, Jeff Raikes, Fred Kaynor, and Michael Gordon Voss discuss how to achieve more effective individual and corporate philanthropy. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • America Forward discusses the Social Innovation Fund, a federal program that tries to tackle some of our country’s toughest problems, and how it transitioned to a Pay for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Madeleine Clarke and John Healy explain how foundations can contribute to complex systems change through humble collaboration with stakeholders. • How can foundations better collect input from the…