This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Wrobel and Meg Massey highlight the work of several foundations engaging in participatory grantmaking to offer starting points for others who are interested. • Are you. ready to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit hackathons are a way to challenge developers, technology enthusiasts, and advocates to utilize their skills and collaborate on social innovation projects for nonprofit organizations. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five survey tips that can help inform local agencies and leaders who want to better understand the needs of childhood care programs during the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ripley Tate, at Forbes, explains why diversifying nonprofit boardrooms starts with representing the communities of those already within the organization. • Despite great diversity in organizations’…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stacey Barbas and Regina R. Smith discuss the importance of trusting and investing in local leadership to help communities to solve their own challenges. • Which leaders…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Scire highlights a report on the stagnant state of diversity in nonprofit newsrooms, much of which stems from issues in organizations’ employee-retention. • How critical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Kevin Xu explains how any business, regardless of size, can build philanthropy into its budget and provides four approaches to keep in mind. · How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hallie Busta at Education Dive interviews the CEO of HelioCampus to discuss how college campuses can utilize data to reduce expenses. • Why is it especially…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are 10 insights for how nonprofits can develop a “lean startup” mentality to help grow business development practices within these organizations. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ajeev Bhatia, writing for Brookings, describes a community-led initiative in Toronto aimed at rebuilding equitable neighborhoods in the wake of COVID-19. • What does it mean…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Among our political and economic peers around the globe, the U.S. ranks quite low for voter registration rates. What’s the reason? The Pew Charitable Trusts has looked into the attitudes…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Nelson offers advice for organizations navigating leadership transitions, which can be especially challenging when previous leaders are highly ambitious. • How important is it to…