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Impact Philanthropy

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    Jean Case: Know When to Get Out or Pivot in Philanthropy [Video]

    The Bridgespan Group Nov 2, 2018

    The Cases found success in business by “betting on people and ideas that [could] change world.” When they shifted to philanthropy in their thirties, that much did not change; in fact Jean…

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    A Roadmap to Impactful Social Innovation

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ann Mei Chang provides a roadmap to impactful social innovation based on interviews with more than 200 mission-driven organizations. • What is the problem that you are…

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    Reaching College Donors and Parents Through Effective Storytelling

    University Business Magazine Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • University Business Magazine has a message for those working in the higher education sector hoping to raise money: The messaging must resonate on a deeper level…

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    Three Things Funders Should Ask Nonprofits

    Social Velocity Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nell Edgington at Social Velocity lists three questions funders can ask their grantees to help align goals and improve communication. • How can we foster more…

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    Collective Impact in Colombia Focuses on Water

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Nov 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors’ case study focuses on the Antioquia Collective Project, which sought to address community needs in Colombia through a coordinated effort among various foundations.…

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    Leap Ambassadors Philanthropy Book Recommendations for 2018

    Leap Ambassadors Community Nov 1, 2018

    Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas It’s hard to do full justice to Giridharadas’s 270-page argument in a quick summary, but here’s a…

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    Going Beyond Grants in Rural Communities

    Exponent Philanthropy Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Exponent Philanthropy post explores grants aimed at rural communities and how distributed resources must include organizational development along with capacity building. • The basic question…

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    One California County Shows Positive Impact of Home Visiting

    Education Dive Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on Santa Cruz’s First 5 organization, which has worked to spread evidence-based home visiting programs to reduce child malnutrition — with strong results. •…

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    The Power of Donor Stories: How Do They Inspire Others?

    Great Nonprofits Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This post at Great Nonprofits explores the impact that donors can have by sharing their giving experience — and how it may motivate others to take…

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    New Profit 2018 Recommended Reading

    Unlikely Duos

    Here’s what we’re reading at New Profit: Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas. Anand Giridharadas raises an important question for philanthropists in Winners…

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    Achieving Scale Through Partnerships

    Skoll Foundation Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this excerpt from Lean Impact, Ann Mei Chang explains how VisionSpring increased their scale by partnering with BRAC to distribute their affordable glasses.  • Can your goals be achieved through…

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    How Grants Can Catalyze Investment Capital for Lasting Impact

    Arabella Advisors Oct 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic Philanthropies and Arabella Advisors innovated a grantmaking strategy to catalyze investment capital in order to increase access to affordable, quality health care. • How can other funders…

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