This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ofira Bondorowsky, writing for Charity Navigator, discusses why donors must support nonprofits that are failing forward, and looking to innovate the sector by taking risks. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • By making it possible for recycling facilities to quickly scan a bottle or packaging and learn what it’s made of and where it’s from, this new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • This article highlights civic and grassroots engagement in California and how a network of these organizations play a critical role in the power building ecosystem. • Which of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alicia Ethni covers New York Foundations for the Arts and its Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program that fosters community and collaboration. • What organizations are supporting arts and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Damian Radcliffe highlights the importance of local news and recommends four ways that local news stations can improve their public relationship. • How can donors best support…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Understanding trauma survivors’ stories and genuinely listening means prioritizing them as individuals and experts, rather than tokenizing them for their experiences. Additionally, diverse voices should be…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Corporate volunteerism programs can help advance employee engagement because involvement in CSR programs at work has proven benefits. • What are some exemplary CSR programs today?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports that a new wave of activist food banks are starting to try to put themselves out of business, by working on issues like…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Emma Belcher, Director of Nuclear Challenges, writes for the MacArthur Foundation and calls for public engagement with elected officials to address nuclear threats. • What role can funders…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant at Causeartist talks with Alex Stephany, the founder of Beam, a crowdfunding platform who is trying to solve homelessness by creating career opportunities by using…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nonprofit leaders struggle to understand major donors, those same donors often tell me they are interested in effective giving and impact. And yet, donors seldom understand the importance of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Faith in Minnesota (FiMN) shares lessons after scaling political programs and devising a two-year campaign strategy that engaged citizens in building a multiracial democracy. • How can…