This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le implores nonprofits to shed destructive philosophies and focus on giving unselfishly to collectively thwart coronavirus. • Why is it so difficult to let go…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas Gegenhuber reports that Germany’s government-hosted #WeVsVirus hackathon brought people together to address coronavirus. • Could you support a similar effort in your community? What issues related…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What to consider as a funder: 1. Listen only when you’re willing to act. Listening is not free — neither for the people being listened to nor for the folks doing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. African civil society organizations (CSOs) make significant contributions to the continent’s wellbeing. Each year, they raise millions of dollars from individuals and foundations to serve their communities, often testing and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Lutman discusses how and why foundations are moving toward participatory grantmaking and better serving their communities. • How will community-led grantmaking impact populations that need…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. More investments in early childhood development are needed. This guide provides 13 specific, tested, early childhood investment opportunities donors can pursue immediately to make positive impacts. Strengthen public systems of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During this crisis, local philanthropy has an essential role to play in bolstering a pillar of their local economies: child care. Two immediate ways they can do this: offer direct…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Case Foundation discusses the applications of open source technology to advance digital philanthropy through increased transparency. • Many organizations can be slow to adopt new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass Take: • Adrienne Day, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, explores data-driven options for nonprofits to build trusting, impactful relationships with donors. • How important is trust in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of ways for funders to improve feedback and communication with organizations and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. •Why is feedback from communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We have lived by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. And this has been based on the even flimsier assumption that we…