This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For a private foundation engaged in global development, the quality of the partnership between the INGO and in-country partners is a fundamental determinant of whether and how dollars turn into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the 2018 Grantmakers for Education Conference in San Diego, California along with TPI’s Managing Partner, Leslie Pine. The theme of this year’s annual gathering…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philip Setel shares six insights into successfully advocating for civil registration and vital statistics for policymaking. • How can funders advance the collection and use of this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey Walker outlines the fundamental elements of achieving successful systems change through philanthropy. • Collaborative efforts are often used to deliver systems change. Who could you partner…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Bold vision. A willingness to take risks and experiment. Close attention to results. These are some of the qualities of high-impact philanthropy that are captured in TPI’s 30 lessons learned in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Little has escaped the flames and deadly smoke and smog which have claimed at least 24 million acres in Australia since September. It’s been one of the country’s most devastating…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Through the Grantee Perception Report (GPR), CEP provides funders with data that fosters a rich understanding of their work and helps them to compare with peers. The GPR harnesses grantee feedback to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In The Social Ecosystem Dilemma – And How to Fix It FSG shares how corporations are successfully changing the social ecosystem. • How can these learnings be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the primary ways the staff at the Jacob & Valeria Langeloth Foundation would describe ourselves and how we work is that we “follow the field.” We pride ourselves on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vimmi Malhotra and Hisham Mundol explain how building capacity and strengthening organizations is an effective way for donors to increase impact. • What are the organizational needs of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In this excerpt from his book, Phil Buchanan addresses the common problems donors face when approaching an issue and how they can give with more impact.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Open Impact breaks down five stages of the giving journey and offers insights for donors at every stage of their personal giving journey. • Which piece(s) of…