This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stackla is a successful user-generated content platform that can help make campaigns go viral. The company started working with nonprofit organizations and can now make social good…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the efforts of several foundations to rethink grantmaking practices, emphasizing the need to “pull advice and opportunities” rather than push them. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ruth McCambridge explores the issues surrounding donor-advised funds and how regulations could keep the vehicle in line. • How could regulations increase transparency and effectiveness of donor-advised…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey by Bridgespan reports that a high percentage of the top nonprofits believe that they should change their practices, but only a small percentage believe they have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jim Shelton is the former education director of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and reflects on his time working on building the program that is advancing education…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The author offers insight for young people in their 20s ways to give back through evaluating values, researching, networking with stakeholders, and making commitments to donating time. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Newman’s Own Foundation, backed by the salad dressing company of the same name, formed a network of entrepreneurs who share their lessons about grantmaking and equity. • Will…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses the concept of shared gifting — doling out grant money to peers — and how it can create a more robust…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Every organization likely says it values feedback and performance evaluations, but few are great at handling criticism. The Bridgespan Group offers some pointers on how to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy reports on the importance of measurement in nonprofit work, and what tools we can use to collect data more efficiently…
Giving Compass’ Take: • IUPUI Women’s Philanthropy Institute conducted a study to explore the gender differences in giving habits and volunteering around retirement age (65). • Some of the takeaways…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Social Venture Partners discusses the RVC Fellowship program, which provides nonprofit management training to people in marginalized communities, making sure that the cycle of low pay…