This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Crain’s Detroit Business discusses the need for a more bottom-up approach to innovation in philanthropy, making sure that experimentation (and the freedom to fail) is always…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) identifies a program called Pathways to Housing PA that has shown measurable success in helping chronically homeless people in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We need to invest more money in early childhood, and we need to invest that money wisely. Thanks to decades of work by researchers, program developers and providers, foundations, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Medium post, the Insight Center for Community Economic Development’s Anne Price describes the complex, but important work that must be done in the field of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Cleveland Scene reports on a new tax incentive intended to funnel money into high-poverty areas for development (Opportunity Zones); the problem is, loopholes may make it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Consultant Kris Putnam-Walkerly gives some tips on how to focus in the year’s final months in order to hit whatever goals you have in your philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores why early-stage entrepreneurs are needed to spur change — and why they need greater investment. • The key takeaway for funders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy today often looks like a race to use the latest shiny object: big bets, impact investing, LLCs, social impact bonds, donor-advised funds, whatever. Many of the new “new ideas”…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the Mid-Atlantic states deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Global Citizen provides a few ways you can help out the victims and assist with…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy represents an opportunity to make an unprecedented impact in our world. Americans donated approximately $358 billion in 2014 alone. Yet, despite tremendous innovation in the social sector, there are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Megan Rowling reports that power-players Bill Gates, Ban Ki-moon, and Kristalina Georgieva will be leading the Global Commission on Adaptation working to bring stakeholders to the table to find climate…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Katharine Wilkinson explains how Project Drawdown acts as a guide for grantmakers who want to make an impact on climate change, with the Skoll Foundation’s work lifting up women…