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    The Effects of COVID-19 on Nonprofits’ Revenues, Digitization, and Mergers

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David La Piana, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, explains the charts below that portray the full scope of the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofit revenue. …

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    72 Places to Find Solutions Story Ideas

    The Whole Story

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from The Whole Story, author Julia Hotz compiles a list of 72 sources that journalists can use to search for solutions-based journalism stories.…

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    How Philanthropy is Evolving Through Online Platforms

    Inc.

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Popomaronis explains that in the age of social giving, the emergence of online platforms and programs increases the number of ways people can participate in charitable giving. …

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    Transforming This Moment into Positive Change

    Medium Jun 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Catherine Crystal Foster, writing for Medium, discusses how this moment can bring about positive change if we can share resources, listen to each other, and donate thoughtfully. …

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    Shrinking Smart: Small Towns Cope with Declining Populations

    Nevada Public Radio

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers Kimberly Zarecor and David Peters discuss how small towns in Iowa are “shrinking smart” to maintain quality of life as their populations decline.  • How can…

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    Venture Philanthropy in Practice

    New Profit

    In a recent Giving Compass article, New Profit’s Trevor Brown talked about the organization’s venture philanthropy approach to backing social entrepreneurs who are advancing equity and opportunity in America. The…

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    How Philanthropy is Responding to COVID-19 in Rural America [Video]

    Grantmakers in Aging Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar, presented by Grantmakers in Aging, discusses how philanthropy is responding to the impacts of COVID-19 in rural parts of America, and how the coordination…

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    Giving to Keep Nonprofits Alive and Serving Communities

    Forbes Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Benjamin Laker, the urgency to keep nonprofits alive and serving communities has reached an all-time high during coronavirus. • What can you do to…

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    A Call for Philanthropy to Fund Racial Justice Work

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Since the 2016 election, philanthropic organizations have de-prioritized funding for Black-led movements specifically, prompting a call to action to fund racial justice. • How is your…

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    Supporting WOC-Led Organizations in the U.S.

    Medium Jun 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of 50 WOC-led organizations based in the United States that you can support to increase donations for women of color.  • How…

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    Nonprofit Cost Analysis Toolkit

    The Bridgespan Group

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marta Garcia Abadia, and Johnny Lin provide a cost analysis toolkit to shed light on an often poorly-understood part of the nonprofit sector.  • Are your understandings…

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    Why Are Nonprofit Financials So Hard to Figure Out?

    Nonprofit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • F.B. Heron Foundation President Clara Miller discusses the often-arcane financial rules that govern nonprofits, challenging attendees with a true/false test to see how much they really…

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