Steve McCormick remembers where he came from, urging foundations to consider the perspective of their grantees. As important is acting in ways that are consistent with the beliefs of the foundation’s donors,…
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A New York Times article about the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation (EMCF) began this way: “A New York foundation that focuses largely on opportunities for low-income youths is creating a…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review examines how achieving marriage equality in the United States took time, tough questions, and coordinated efforts across politics, strategy, and messaging. •…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review examines the importance of designing and implementing programs in ways that engage community members directly, rather than adopting a top-down approach. • The…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Shared Value Initiative discusses how Enel Russia — one of the world’s leading wholesalers of power and heat — transformed a Corporate Social Responsibility focus into…
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As Pierre Omidyar looks to fund innovative ideas and organization, he is committed to investing in human capital to develop leaders who can address society’s increasingly complex challenges. Meanwhile, he’s laying…
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Roger Hertog believes philanthropists should ask the same key questions at the outset of philanthropic ventures that they would of business ventures. For example, what vacuum in the market are you filling with your…
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Steve and Jean Case may best be known for their first revolution—but possibly not for long. With Steve as co-founder, chairman, and CEO of America Online, Inc. (AOL), and Jean…
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Mike Milken’s philanthropic efforts go beyond the search for medical solutions. He formalized his family’s philanthropy in 1982 by co-founding the Milken Family Foundation, which tackles inner-city issues like education…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • From setting goals to planning family involvement, Arabella Advisors examines how wealth managers, accountants, lawyers, or philanthropic and impact investing experts can help individual donors achieve…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the merger of two high-profile social justice organizations — Race Foward and Center for Social Inclusion — and what it means for the…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruth McCambridge examines the role of philanthropy contests in elevating questionable organizations, particularly More Than Me. • How can this type of abuse be avoided in the…