This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the “theory of change” concept (finding causal links from an organization’s mission to its actions), and a five-step guide to success. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors report details how specific organizations and approaches have been able to scale solutions and produce systems change. • One of the biggest…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute reports on the refugee crisis South Sudan, where displaced people are fleeing the region due to famine and escalating conflict. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Why spend down? Bill and Melinda Gates, driven by the urgency of the causes they support, and by the potential to effect great change, have made plans to close their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The right mix of philanthropic legal structures is different for everyone, so it’s no surprise that one of the most common questions philanthropists have when ramping up their giving is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most significant and positive trends in philanthropy over the past 10 years has been the growing willingness of foundations to get feedback from grantees and the people…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review takes a look at how start-ups in the philanthropy space can scale and the best ways to reframe government adoption. • Gaining the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Forbes article, The Bridgespan Group’s William Foster discusses how to assess nonprofits as an impact-driven investor and what constitutes a “big bettable.” • Addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s important to realize that every philanthropic journey is different. You may be an experienced donor in one area, while still exploring your interests in another. So it may be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen has announced the Resilient Response Initiative in partnership with All Hands and Heart — Smart Response and Good360 as a conduit for purposeful disaster-giving. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine explores how collective impact can be strengthened through becoming “system rich,” or finding ways for many different community entities to coalesce around a common…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Livemint post, Dasra cofounder Deval Sanghavi discusses challenges in the Indian social sector and how thoughtful questions can help guide givers in a more strategic…