This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Surfrider Foundation volunteer program offers exemplary lessons on how to get involved in your community and provide local support to organizations. • How can place-based…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Some games are emerging that are strategically designed to motivate behavior change and could make a significant impact on driving social change. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Zherka discusses the benefits for companies and employees who participate in corporate philanthropy initiatives. • Are funders looking to position charitable giving practices toward CSR? How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five ways to execute effective and compassionate nonprofit leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. • How can donors ensure that nonprofit leaders feel supported and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Learning from his mistakes, nonprofit leader Atta Tarki, discusses how he thinks differently about nonprofit innovation and the challenges that come with seeing these models through. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy shares insights from a report called Philanthropy Outlook, which includes predictions on how funders might act during a potential recession. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Bradford K. Smith, president of Candid, notes that despite foundations being able to provide nonprofits with flexible capital during the pandemic, there is still a knowledge gap regarding what…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Julie Battilana and Marissa Kimsey explain that the pathway to social change requires several distinct steps, each requiring different skillsets. Identifying your skill sets can help to place you and your organization…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found helpful ways for response teams to manage volunteers in the wake of a disaster. • How can this help inform future response plans to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation shares its three key learnings utilizing feedback loops to surrender power so that communities can benefit. • When funders surrender power…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The start of a new year (after a flurry of impassioned charitable donation outreach at the end of the tax year) is a good time to think about intentional giving. It’s…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le argues that foundations and nonprofits need to embrace advocacy to address the ongoing, systemic social justice problems highlighted by COVID-19. • What information, partnerships,…