This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This center at the Johnson Center addresses how a more systematic approach to social change will help keep young people excited and engaged for a longer…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le has some practical advice for those in the nonprofit sector who may dread family gatherings, if their parents or relatives fail to understand the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Keystone Accountability post discusses the nonprofit LIFT, which posits that the strength of its members’ relationship with the organization, along with social and personal foundations,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company details a report from Bridgespan (published originally on Stanford Social Innovation Review) about how billionaires can make more “big bets” in philanthropy and be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nell Edgington at Social Velocity uses a policy change in overtime rules as an entry point to a discussion about “full/real costs” in nonprofits — and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Grantmakers for Effective Organizations post describes the principles and practices of grantee inclusion, specifically how to address power imbalances. • From organizing around diversity to increasing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • William F. Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker share insights for foundation leaders from Matt Bannick’s experience making an impact through the Omidyar Network. • How does this advice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s new report Understanding & Sharing What Works explores, from the vantage point of the foundation CEO, how foundations go about assessing their efforts, how they use…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this 80,000 Hours podcast, entrepreneur Spencer Greenberg discusses the science research behind a lot of social impact efforts, and how it can be improved. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses how to reorient philanthropic investments for justice-oriented impact. • The upshot here is that systems-level change requires us to take a healthier…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy and The Philanthropic Initiative provide insight and exercises for experienced philanthropists looking to evaluate and improve their high-impact philanthropy. • Where do your philanthropic efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Grantmakers for Effective Organizations post, nonprofit leaders share what grantmakers can be doing to support grantees in more meaningful ways. • The upshot is…