This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article from Philanthropy Daily explores the need for stronger relationships between grantmakers and grantees: It’s all about trusting each other. • While metrics are important…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from The Philanthropic Initiative poses “beginner’s mind” questions for both veterans of philanthropy and newcomers alike that challenge preconceived notions. • No matter how long…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors explores the concept of climate justice and how we can take action on conserving our environment while also protecting human rights. • The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Feedback Labs discusses the importance of citizen engagement and the questions we need to ask for more transparency in the social sector. • Are we being…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 32 years at Landesa, I met thousands of marginalized people who saw their path to prosperity blocked because they lacked rights to the land on which their lives depended.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Christensen Institute discusses the “opportunity gaps” in our education and youth development system: Many students who could have promising careers never get exposed to the resources…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This Upstart Co-Lab post examines how impact investors can expand their portfolios in the creative industry, whether it’s eco-friendly fashion brands or sustainable design incubators. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the practice of pay-for-success financing, in which a project that reaches pre-determined outcomes could produce ROI. • Not all interventions are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute reports on an initiative from the Office of Early Childhood in Connecticut that measures the outcomes of home visitations and bases rewards based on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Feedback Labs discusses the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Grantee Perception Report as a way to emphasize how internalizing feedback is essential to an organization’s success. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ann Limberg at U.S. Trust explains how wealthy donors are changing the face of American philanthropy by bringing more focus to the way the give, what they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this article for Stanford Social Innovation Review, a seed-stage investor in financial technology for the underserved gives some advice on how startups can thrive in the…