This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding systemic and structural inequities in early childhood, particularly for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income families and providers. Through the remainder of 2020, we anticipate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the perennial questions we receive from funders is how to respond to the multitude of needs in their communities and elsewhere. If we’re too responsive in our grantmaking, giving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Lucy Bernholz, Director of the Digital Civil Society Lab at Stanford University, discusses digital civil society and how it relates to the future of democracy, philanthropy,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. We’re done “keeping calm and carrying on.” We must face facts. If the virus continues to surge and the restart of the economy sputters into the winter, the next 12…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. At the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), we say that all philanthropists are disaster philanthropists seeking to strengthen communities. Prior to 2020, this adage was a way to remind donors…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe Williams compares the practical differences between donor-advised funds and private foundations to help donors choose the right vehicle for their giving. • What are your top priorities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marques Chavez explains that concerns over hoarding in donor-advised funds may be overblown as funds have flowed relatively consistently, even as other giving was impeded dramatically by the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dana Kawaoka-Chen discusses the way philanthropy needs to rethink its values, shifting more control toward local communities rather than continuing to concentrate wealth at the top. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Keenan Wellar examines an essay about overhead ratio in the social sector and why it’s a poor measurement of organizational efficiency. • How are you currently…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When research institutions and universities were forced to shut down in March, clinical trials, therapeutic development, and discovery science ground to a halt. While researchers are slowly returning to their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new report, there are three myths or misconceptions about impact investments’ financial performance for foundations. • How can donors understand these barriers and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Tim Bresnahan explains that various types of endowment funds can help spur charitable giving practices and get donors closer to achieving their philanthropic goals. • Although…