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Impact Philanthropy

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    Combining Technology and Philanthropy to Give With Impact

    The Do One Better! Podcast Oct 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, Alberto Lidji interviews Stephanie Gillis, CEO of Giving Compass, on how the platform combines technology and philanthropy to help donors give with greater impact. …

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    Community Feedback for Funders

    NCRP Oct 8, 2019

    We all know the joke about funders: Become a funder and suddenly you’re the funniest, smartest and best-looking person in the room. Like any joke, there’s an underlying truth to…

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    This Social Entrepreneur Developed an Eco-Friendly Pad Machine to End Period Poverty

    Causeartist Oct 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Causeartist highlights Arunachalam Murugantham, an entrepreneur from India who is giving millions of Indian women access to menstrual hygiene and sustainable employment.  • Would free supplies and…

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    What Nonprofit Program Data Should Be Collected? [Infographic]

    OPRE | MDRC Oct 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This infographic from OPRE and MDRC identifies the types of data that funders and organizations can use to learn about and improve programs.  • Are you…

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    Pay-What-It-Takes Philanthropy

    The Bridgespan Group

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Bridgespan Group provides a range of perspectives from philanthropy leaders on the value of pay-what-it-takes philanthropy. • Are you providing funding to best support the…

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    The Challenges of Systems Change in a Polarized Country

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark R. Kramer explains how polarization and lack of trust in government impede philanthropic systems change efforts.  • How can funders work to effectively overcome these challenges? …

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    Co-ops Scale Up with Help from Accelerators and Incubators

    Shareable Sep 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Enochs explores the growing sector of cooperatively-owned businesses as they scale up using accelerators and incubators to foster impactful innovation. • How can donors support entrepreneurs…

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    Individual Donors: You Have Superpowers — Let’s Unlock Them

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Sep 28, 2019

    New research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy titled, Crucial Donors: How Major Individual Givers Can Be Support Nonprofits, sheds light on the value of individual donors. The survey asked nonprofit…

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    The Power and Pleasure of Unrestricted Funding

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kevin Starr, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, supports unrestricted funding, explaining the benefits of this practice both for organizations and philanthropists. • How do you feel…

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    Three Steps Toward Democratizing Philanthropy

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joshua Aaron Murphy lays out three ways for funders and organizations to increase their impact by democratizing philanthropy and empowering stakeholders.  • How can your donations…

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    We Can End Maternal and Child Mortality [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from the #Solvable series, Siddharth Chatterjee explains how policies and partnerships can provide the training and resources needed to end maternal and child…

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    We Can Solve Food Insecurity in Africa [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from the #Solvable series, Agnes Kalibata explains how inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa’s agriculture can address food insecurity.  • How can funders…

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