This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. People with fewer resources pay more for credit, if they can access it at all. We founded Community Credit Lab (CCL) in Seattle, Washington, to help underserved communities access affordable credit, and on October 4,…
The Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions hosted a dynamic conversation between funders who are moving money to the front lines of social change organizing efforts. These leaders explored what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nonprofits are ultimately accountable to the communities they serve, pressures to please other stakeholders often distract from this accountability. Many organizations feel pressure to please funders and donors to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. I have served on several nonprofit boards of directors and written two books about those and other leadership experiences. I’ve learned that building and sustaining high-functioning governing bodies is arduous, time-consuming work,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Corporate giving programs are a powerful resource in which businesses contribute to the charitable organizations their employees support, either through donations or volunteer hours. Any nonprofit can benefit from corporate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Erum Mariam speaks with IDR about the need for movements and organizations to recognize the power of communities as a driver for change. • Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When schools in northern California shut down in mid-March due to the coronavirus, Casino Fajardo and his wife did their best to balance watching their children while working full-time. For…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At Yes!, Staci K. Haines encourages readers to take steps towards resilient healing in order to create better outcomes throughout the chaos of injustice, COVID-19, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Anne Eidelman reflects on her role as the head of an organization, offering tips on confidently leading with impact in the footsteps of a founder. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For years weight-loss companies, government interventions, and public health campaigns have offered solutions designed as if the primary driver of poor health outcomes among Black women is limited knowledge about…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant talks with Mark Horoszowski about the global talent gap and how we can use personal skills and expertise to create positive social change. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kennedy Odede, a Black community organizer, calls for radical candor and transparency from philanthropy to better support and empower leaders of color in the sector. • How…