This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Levine discusses the relationship between political affiliation and charitable giving: Republicans are giving more, but both parties retreat from giving as the political divide widens. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Although many people donate during a disaster, those donations can only go so far. Here, the author explains why recovery efforts need more philanthropic support in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The crowdfunding community at GlobalGiving helped two women raise funds for their cooperative and opened doors for them as future entrepreneurs. • In what other ways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Stern, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses why social programs need support of local governments to be sustainable. However, some government bodies are ill-equipped…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Exceptional NGOs rely on exceptional leaders. In the Indian social sector, a senior team’s competence is often the make-or-break factor in an organization’s ability to make strides toward such ambitious…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristen Cambell, writing for GrantCraft by Candid, discusses how funders can consider taking an active role in democracy through civic engagement and explains what that looks like. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Social Velocity, Nell Edgington explains that “lack” is only a concept and to overcome that feeling, nonprofits should keep working towards their goals and believe that abundance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Makiyah Moody explains how equity has been at the forefront of philanthropic mission statements, but those words have translated into little…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Social Velocity, Nell Edgington explains the importance of compassion in philanthropy and why nonprofit leaders should have compassion for more than just the people they serve. ·…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le, writing for GuideStar by Candid, discusses how capacity building and support organizations are similar to the mycelium that provide nourishment for mushrooms. These organizations…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The steps and tools in this article can help you create your own set of personal strategic priorities to support your organization and your team, as well as identify areas…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The inaugural Blockchain Revolution Global conference showcases how blockchain technology has helped progress social good in various ways. • How are philanthropists that are unfamiliar with…