This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Rural high schools are not encouraging students to attend rural universities, nor are rural universities providing relevant job training, widening the already large skills gap in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jane Stevenson reports that research from the Fraser Institute reveals a decline in giving in Canada, but charities are seeing mixed results in spite of the decline. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Cadigan describes how he utilizes his skills as a business board member to help nonprofit boards re-evaluate their governance and make sound decisions for their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Blue Avocado post, two young socially-minded college grads discuss the ups and downs of starting a nonprofit to help sick children get an education.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ben Paynter at Fast Company reports that a combined, record-breaking total of $380 million was donated to nonprofit groups on Giving Tuesday, $80 million more than last…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dean Karlan, Piyush Tantia, and Sarah Welch share nudges to boost donations from both impulsive and deliberate donors. • How can this information be applied to giving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For more than three decades, Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) has worked to keep children healthy and safe and improve the lives of moms and babies. We consistently evaluate and monitor our…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le from Nonprofit AF argues that organizations should not ask their staff to donate to the place they work. Instead, the focus should be on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the importance of citizenship education and why more schools need to focus on teaching democracy that promotes inclusive leadership. • How can students…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Financial burdens are a large reason many individuals do not pursue teaching as a profession. This will only serve to harm students’ success if more individuals do…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashley Nguyen explains how GirlTrek is working to improve the health of African-American women who have been set up for health failure. • How can funders increase participation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2016, Nurse-Family Partnership sent out its first text message survey to the young at-risk mothers in its programs. Staff wondered if the mothers would view responding as a good use…