This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on a new survey that shows how little funders know about their own organizational flaws, despite their need for transparency from their grantees.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Blue Avocado post discusses the need to shift power in the nonprofit world, from grantmakers, staff and board members to constituents. • How can we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeffrey Walker discusses the value of collaboration in international development, highlighting the importance of local actors and communities. • What partners should you be engaging with, or…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Some things change and some things stay the same. Readers may find this sentiment to be true with Joel L. Fleishman’s 2009 book, The Foundation: A Great American Secret –…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Forbes post, Chris Addy from The Bridgespan Group discusses how philanthropists can learn investing strategy from the brokerage world to increase impact. • Among…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for Effective Philanthropy provides some insights for foundations on how to learn more effectively and share their knowledge with the public openly. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I am writing this article as I hear our 9-year-old and 5-year-old kids play in our living room. I feel lucky that they are safe at home, yet as you’re…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest talks with technologist and author Ann Mei Chang about the relationship between the tech sector and philanthropy, what nonprofits can do to innovate and…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Women Moving Millions co-founder Jacki Zehner relies on her background in finance to help guide her giving and impact investing. Through long-term, core support she helps…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Programs That Work analyses the impact of the Carrera Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, finding this program to be top tier. • How can funders help to increase access…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Janet Mountain, Executive Director at the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, discusses the lessons she’s learned when developing a philanthropic vision for the organization. • Among…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses how transformative philanthropy will require a lot of investment, capacity building, and experimentation to get right. • Do we have the…