This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at MDRC lay out three basic principles necessary for evidence-based policy-making to build a more fiscally responsible federal government that will ensure social programs are working. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After nearly 30 years of continuous improvement, Wilburforce Foundation now earns the highest marks we’ve ever seen on the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Grantee Perception Report (GPR). How did they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Andrés Spokoiny at Stanford Social Innovation Review explains why efficiency should be redefined for the long-term before the next recession. · How can philanthropy redefine efficiency…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • PEAK Insight Journal spoke with John Esterle, the Co-Director of The Whitman Institute, about his organization’s philosophy of trust-based grantmaking. • What might other donors learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Miriam Warren provides universal advice for funders who come from tech backgrounds and want to bring the best of their experience to philanthropy. • How does this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Together, we designed and piloted solutions to help the Foundation’s partners build their internal learning capacity. And we learned a few things along the way. In this post, we’re going…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for AVPN, Kristin Siegel touches on five ways that impact investors are funding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in Asia. · How can impact investors provide…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • For philanthropists to engage in smart and effective philanthropy, donors need to understand risk aversion and the necessity of risk-taking with charitable investments. • What are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The editors at SSIR highlight a list of articles to help your team define and achieve its goals for doing better and being a leader of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ivan Amato at Medium writes on ways that philanthropists, particularly high net worth ones, can help humanity tackle some of the most important challenges of the 21st…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Worth Magazine discusses how starting a private foundation for your passion can create more meaning in your life and provides helpful tips to avoid pitfalls. · What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Three case studies from the Forum for Youth Investment serve as examples of how evidence-based programs can inform policy decisions and improve program delivery. • How…