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    The Ethics of Nonprofit Storytelling [Audio]

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofits utilize storytelling to make their work compelling enough to gain funding. However, the ethics of nonprofit storytelling come into play when organizations tend to leverage…

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    4 Must-Have Tech Resources for Nonprofits

    Fluxx Jun 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kerrin Mitchell, writing for Fluxx, discusses four tech resources that nonprofits should utilize at their organizations.  • How will these resources elevate philanthropic organizations? How can technology…

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    How Charities Can Use Their Channels for Impact

    GuideStar Jun 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Erin Niimi Longhurst at GuideStar gives four suggestions on how charities can use their platforms and channels to create a stronger impact to their causes.  • How can charities…

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    Estate Planning and Teaching the Next Generation to Give

    Investopedia Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ted Snow writes for Investopedia and discusses the details of estate planning and how to leave behind a legacy of generosity. • Snow’s essay can be…

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    How to Explore Innovation Without Being Prescriptive

    Education Dive Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Roger Riddell, writing for Education Dive, interviews Polaris Ventures Co-Founder and Partner Emeritus Steve Arnold of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, on how funders can be innovative without…

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    Meet the Inspiring Fourteen Year Old Girl Feeding Millions

    Medium Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Medium interviews MacKenzie Hinson, a fourteen year old from North Carolina who is feeding millions of people in need with her organization called Make a Difference Pantry.…

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    Is Scaling Up Always Best for Nonprofits?

    India Development Review Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Arun Maira argues that while there is much emphasis on scaling up organizations to achieve impact, there are many advantages to small organizations.  • Are you funding…

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    What Research Says About Philanthropy Infrastructure

    Philanthropy in Focus Jun 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This story from Philanthropy in Focus looks at recent research on the infrastructure of philanthropy in Europe. • The story highlights the sector’s wish to have…

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    Stronger Philanthropy Conference: Key Takeaways

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jun 2, 2019

    I looked forward to attending CEP’s Stronger Philanthropy conference, which took place in Minneapolis earlier this month. As a former capacity builder, I arrived at the conference hoping to learn…

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    Tips for Risk-taking in Philanthropy

    NPC Jun 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this NPC story, Nicola Pritchard discusses why charity trustees are risk averse and offers advice on how they might take more risks in the right…

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    Is Your Organization Ready to Scale Up?

    GuideStar by Candid Jun 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • William F. Meehan III and Kim Starkey Jonker break down the steps for organizations that are thinking about scaling up to increase their impact.  • Is scaling…

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    Five Lessons for Changemakers Across the United States

    The Aspen Institute May 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for The Aspen Institute share five lessons from the #WeaveThePeople Conference that focus on how community connections can address America’s social problems.  • What…

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