This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Robinson and Rakib Avi, at Stanford Social Innovation Review, explain how digital cash transfers provide a safety net for nations experiencing life-threatening economic shockwaves during coronavirus.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this 80,000 Hours podcast, GiveWell researcher James Snowden discusses the dilemmas global health influencers face when evaluating charities and policies that affect different age groups: Whom…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When COVID-19 began, there was a call to action for donors: Give now and give more. When the #blacklivesmatter movement resurged, organizers implored donors to be agile and support organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Philanthropy Workshop designed a roadmap to help philanthropists tackle every step of their strategic planning in charitable giving. • How are you implementing a strategic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In May, Giving Compass shared how its impact philanthropy tenets can help us work toward a more just world. This framework, which focuses on equity, effectiveness, systems change, and transparency…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Earlier this month, the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) released Funder Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic, a report based on survey responses from 172 nonprofit CEOs that are part of CEP’s Grantee…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We know about the barriers nonprofits face to procure funding for pilot programs. Chief among them is what feels like the hesitance of many funders to support leaders who are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Gee argues that public-private partnerships are needed to break down the barriers of structural racism or society and the economy will suffer. • How can funders find…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wealthy individuals often say that getting a philanthropic portfolio started is a daunting task. There are many challenges to tackle, many organizations competing for funding, and measuring impact can be difficult. This in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part two in a three-part series. Read part one and part three. Philanthropy is continuing to miss the mark on addressing root causes of the exacerbated outcomes we’re witnessing from COVID-19…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In an excerpt from Dan Heath’s book Upstream, the author explains the “push for zero,” a strategy for change-makers to eliminate issues entirely, starting at the micro level.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • After the murder of Geroge Floyd, many racial justice groups have seen an influx of donations, and some have stopped asking for contributions altogether. • Organizations…