This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • First-generation ranchers are younger, diverse, and using innovative strategies to reduce the state’s carbon emissions. • How can new ranchers benefit from donor support? • Learn…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • With funding from the Knight Foundation, the Democracy Fund, and the Ford Foundation, CUNY’s Center for Community Media can expand from NYC to serve news organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In this excerpt from his book, Phil Buchanan addresses the common problems donors face when approaching an issue and how they can give with more impact.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) have grown significantly in recent years. In 2018, DAFs reached new highs in four key metrics: dollars distributed from DAFs to charitable organizations, dollars contributed by donors to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This article from Justice Funders focuses on breaking bad philanthropic habits in order to embrace your mission and achieve equity in the field. · How can organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · This Giving Thought podcast from Charities Aid Foundation focuses on the philanthropic response to the Australian bushfires and what it tells us about trends in philanthropy. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Maureen Forrest, the founder of the HOPE Foundation, offers advice on how to successfully operate a global NGO. • For individual donors, why is it important to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Fast Company, Sesame Street is introducing three new Muppets specifically designed to help displaced children from Syria. The new Muppets, Jad, Basma, and Ma’zooza,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Halley at VolunteerMatch shares data from a UnitedHealthcare 2017 study that demonstrates the benefits of volunteering on adults’ physical and emotional health. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The sign of a high-performing nonprofit organization is one that can implement a coaching culture that helps them to manage change successfully. • How can donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Burrows discusses comprehensive ways that we can understand and create solutions to end homelessness by 2030. • How can we best utilize the skills, knowledge…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Halley, writing for VolunteerMatch, describes how the Starbucks Foundation drives real change to extend its CSR efforts out to the community. • How can donors…