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Impact Philanthropy

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    The Role of Philanthropy in Regional Economic Development

    Nonprofit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly shares insights from donors about the role of philanthropy in regional economic development. • How can donors best learn from each other when it…

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    How to Make an Impact on Kidney Failure

    Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy Jul 22, 2019

    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition characterized by a gradual loss in kidney function. The last stage of CKD, known as kidney failure (or end stage renal disease [ESRD]),…

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    The Importance of Making Your Donations Really Count

    Medium Jul 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Greenstein explains how individuals can perform due diligence to ensure their donations are meeting concrete goals. • How do you measure the impact of your…

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    How to Move Beyond a Theory of Change

    Arabella Advisors Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Arabella Advisors provides a framework for bringing people, partners, and platforms together for strategic implementation of change in philanthropy. • How can this framework help to…

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    State Index on Youth Homelessness

    True Colors Fund | National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty Jul 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The State Index on Youth Homelessness provides a picture of the current state of youth homelessness across the country and specific recommendations for policy, systems, and…

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    Donors: Don’t Go it Alone

    Giving Compass

    Tackling climate change. Reducing the threat of nuclear weapons. Revamping our education system. It’s impossible to tackle the world’s most pressing issues alone, and the good news is, you don’t…

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    Sexual Violence as a Weapon of War is Solvable

    The Rockefeller Foundation Jul 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Denis Mukwege advocates for changing international policy and putting conventions in place to make rape as a weapon of war a crime against humanity. • What changes…

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    Using a Dashboard to Track Progress and Reach Goals [Q&A]

    The Bridgespan Group Jun 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bridgespan Manager Beth Jackson Stram interviews Gina Simpson, president and CEO of Hands On Atlanta, about building a dashboard to track progress and reach goals.  • How can…

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    By the Numbers: U.S. Immigrants

    Pew Research Center Jun 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jynnah Radford shares key facts and figures related to immigration to the U.S. based on 2017 data, the most recent available.  • How can these data points…

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    The Power of Grants to Elevate Nonprofits’ Voices

    MacArthur Foundation Jun 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tara Magner explains how the MacArthur Foundation discovered that, by giving grants, they were able to elevate nonprofits’ voices and status.  • How can grantmakers best leverage…

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    How to Drive Systems Change Work With Data

    The Rockefeller Foundation Jun 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation co-hosted Innovative Frontiers of Development, where they gathered insight on how to achieve systems change through data-driven practices.  • How are you approaching…

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    SDG Philanthropy Platform Connects Global Network of Philanthropists

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Jun 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors created a platform that connects philanthropists by providing resources and information sharing tools concerning SDG progress.  • How will this platform help spread…

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