This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 1999, philanthropic discussions changed forever. “The wealth transfer research brought the conversation into a public discourse that these funds are imminent, that the next generation is going to step…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors profiles the END Fund, which aims to fight neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through a collaborative and systems-oriented approach. • Addressing NTDs is a high impact…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • ReThink Health discusses the health sector in philanthropy and argues that enacting sustainable change may mean starting uncomfortable conversations. • While targeted toward healthcare stakeholders, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what Raikes Foundation Co-Founders and Giving Compass Advisory Board members Jeff and Tricia Raikes are reading. The Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Doing Good Better: How Effective Altruism Can Help You Make a Difference by William MacAskill This book provides a toolkit that will help those interested in philanthropy, evaluate the best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Judy Belk argues that large foundations need to wield their philanthropic power responsibly by making themselves accountable to the communities that they intend to serve. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this blog post, Beth Kanter discusses capacity building — improving organizational effectiveness through financing, consultants/technical assistance, and other methods — and whether we can get…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Field describes how their one-to-one learning model — which was cultivated in the private sector — can generate impact in the social sector. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Medium post, business analyst Alastair Majury talks about the common errors philanthropic organizations make and ways to sidestep them, while also increasing impact. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Cantor reports that schools are not keeping up with automation, hurting students. Low-income and female students are especially threatened by these shortcomings. • How can funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Here’s what we’ve been reading at CEP in recent years that has shaped our thinking on philanthropy: New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World—and How to Make It…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores whether affordable financial products such as mobile money have a measurable impact on people living in poverty around the world. •…