This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In our experience, the best learning occurs when funders set parameters and offer thoughtful input, yet hand the measurement reins to the people whose daily work will benefit from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofits should start with the premise that every organization has core strengths on which it can build upon, and focus on those instead of trying to eliminating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Silbert and Debbie Mukamal highlight a story of how one philanthropic initiative transformed access to public higher education for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated Californians. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most exciting elements of a ramp up in giving or assets is the opportunity to build a grant making strategy that can leverage your philanthropic dollars in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donors can enhance their impact by thinking carefully about what roles they can and should play. In addition to grantmaking, the donor’s role may involve convening, training, media outreach, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kim Walker discusses how the social sector can be more effective when it’s aware of power dynamics. • How can talking about power with others help your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Hoffman reviews Salesforce founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff’s new book on wanting the business world to adopt new values. • Benioff writes that the future “is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lata Reddy shares how Prudential’s specific, integrated impact investing approach supports diversity and economic inclusion. • How can impact investors learn from organizations that have specific, explicit strategies…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Commitment to a philanthropic journey reflects a measure of time and energy expended, often even before the first dollars make their way to grantees. By the time a rough budget…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rose Anderson, writing for NPC, explores conversations from NPC Ignites 2019, focusing on three barriers to systems change and how to inspire solutions for these challenges. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. During the past 15 years, I’ve spent a lot of time (some might say an unusual amount, even) thinking about the importance of gathering and responding to feedback from the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explore how research and co-creating evidence with communities can help build more impactful change within health systems. • How can donors support and expand…