This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Dean Baker argues that executive salaries in the nonprofit sector are too high, and charitable tax deductions effectively mean the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from Independent Sector, author Marie LeBlanc highlights insight from about 50 nonprofit leaders about how ethical behaviors and practices might address some of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this blog post from Putnam Consulting Group, author Kris Putnam-Walkerly argues that nonprofit organizations do not need “strategic planning,” they need a “strategic catapult.” •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from India Development Review, author Smarinita Shetty assesses the assumption that as wealth grows in India so will philanthropy. She finds that, despite…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Zena Sharman and Julia Langton break down the do’s and don’ts of connecting strategy and evaluation to help guide foundations. • Is your organization already following these practices? Could…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mareeha Niaz, writing for Independent Sector, explores how nonprofit mission statements are purposeful and should ultimately guide organizations toward making an impact. • The author mentions…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dan Cardinali, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses how big bets in philanthropy can help redistribute wealth and rebalance the power dynamic with nonprofits. • How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Barshay explains how researchers have identified fraud and widespread bias in 30 years of education research that has been used to shape schools. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristina Gawrgy Campbell at Independent Sector interviewed Ofronama Biu, senior research associate at Building Movement Project, about the challenges for women of color in the nonprofit sector. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kaysie Brown reports on the youth-led marches occurring around the world, where students are demanding action on climate change. • How can funders work to support and build this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le argues that placing individuals with corporate and academic backgrounds over social sector experts hurts nonprofits. • How can the social sector take advantage of skills, resources,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From her desk at the Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth & Reconciliation, Executive Director Ainka Jackson can see the Edmund Pettus Bridge stretched across the Alabama River. The bridge carries…