This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for Popular Democracy has had a series of wins since it was founded in 2012. Being able to pivot with the moment was key to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fran Sykes explains how, after deciding to sunset, Pascale Sykes Foundation went about spending down in accordance with their values. • Is sunsetting the right option for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author shares insights into how funders can alter their behaviors to orient grantees toward the Sustainable Development Goals and scale solutions. • How will focusing on the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Alex Forrester emphasizes the importance of outcome measurement over spending by debunking the overhead myth and addressing restricted line-item budgets. · How does flexible funding affect nonprofits? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · A recent report released by the Rand Corporation shows that the costly teacher evaluation systems funded by the Gates Foundation had little, if any, effect on teacher quality…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In response to deep community concerns about changing federal policies and resources in the wake of the 2016 presidential election, Seattle Foundation developed its Resilience Fund in early 2017. The…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Most people treat all donations the same—giving money away to organizations that strike an interest. But if you want to give with impact, you need to do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As more laws limiting civil society are passed around the world, Julie Broome shares how donors are helping organizations navigate this difficult time and continue to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With increased rates of suicide and substance abuse among young people, it’s clear the United States needs more investment in mental health. • How can we reduce stigmas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review explores the efforts to find creative young talent in today’s workforce. It must go beyond traditional means, such as embracing more diverse…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly from the Putnam Consulting Group discusses its work in two cities and the lessons learned from local collaboration. The main takeaway: On-the-ground relationships must be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther discusses the concept of bottom-up philanthropy, citing the example of The Knight Foundation’s Cities Challenge, an open-ended competition that distributes millions in grants. •…