This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this book excerpt, Stanford Social Innovation Review examines what it means to have strategic focus in the nonprofit sector — a commitment to doing what it…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • At the Influence Nation Summit, philanthropists and funders discussed two critical points that nonprofits are struggling with: listening more than talking and sharing authentic stories. • Which nonprofits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly reports on statements from charity leaders in the UK to address the erosion of trust in recent years from the public in relationship to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Gathering feedback from clients provides a valuable stream of insight on program effectiveness, and gives dignity and respect to those whom organizations seek to help. What’s more, organizations shifting from…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Donna Stark from the Annie E. Casey Foundation discusses the importance of investing strategically in nonprofit leadership training and development: Let’s find the true innovators. • While…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Suzanne McKechnie Klahr, writing for Medium, discusses the hardships of working in the social sector with the current nonprofit model. However, she believes that changes to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from Food Tank compiled a list of 118 food-related organizations that are working toward making a more sustainable food system. • How can these organizations share best…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy Daily examines the story of Boys Town, the prominent nonprofit that came under scrutiny in the 1970s for mismanagement and mission drift. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses new research that shows the benefits to strengthening the complex environments enabling local innovation. • From sharing assets to developing new…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Life-limited organizations can utilize evaluation tools to drive purpose toward decisions on legacy goals, programs, and enduring impact. • What will be the challenges in re-purposing an evaluation…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Forbes article, The Bridgespan Group’s William Foster discusses how to assess nonprofits as an impact-driven investor and what constitutes a “big bettable.” • Addressing…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le, writing for Nonprofit AF, shares perspective on recognizing the flaws of the nonprofit sector. However, he says professionals need to participate in the ‘nonprofit game’…