This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Unfortunately, a majority of U.S. early childhood work is based on program-first approaches operating in silos. With references to Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Project Evident addresses the differences between…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rusty Stahl at Fund the People discusses the importance of devoting as many resources as possible to nonprofit workers, knowing that the ROI will be huge. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Philanthropy News Digest, McCormick Foundation’s Rebekah Levin talks about what makes a good evaluation in the nonprofit world: Keep things detailed! • Are we good at…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Jake Hayman explains the struggles with grantmaking and why foundations should be analyzing their ‘end spend’ to ensure funds are spent effectively in the best way possible.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This essay on Urban Institute explores how evidence-based decision making can apply to public service work, just as well as any other endeavor. The principles include…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, Community Wealth Partners president Sara Brenner discusses how building trust and shifting the culture in nonprofits can have a big impact.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Open Philanthropy Project shows how one randomized control trial that sent application fee waivers and other info on elite colleges increased the chances that high-achieving, low-income…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains the challenges that board members face navigating the world of NGOs and how they must adapt as the NGO changes. • Why can there sometimes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You want to make a difference through your giving, so you provide significant support to the nonprofit organizations that matter most to you. However, you may not truly know what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for PEAK Insight Journal, Vu Le discusses the misperceptions attached to fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits and how such a stigma is harming the sector. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the qualities of strong nonprofit leadership, emphasizing that engagement is key for all board members. • Are we doing all we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the power of cross-sector partner networks, and how to cultivate them. • As the article explains, it’s on the shoulders of…