This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacob Mnookin, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, discusses the challenges and triumphs of succession planning at his organization. • How can donors best support organizations that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite the generosity and hard work to support each other during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still communities that face evolving challenges that could use philanthropic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Thère du Pont, President of the Longwood Foundation, shares his experience in embracing systems change work through the foundation’s philanthropic initiatives. • Enacting systems change can look different…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” This quote from Mahatma Gandhi has always resonated with Animal Welfare Trust’s founder and president,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Animal Grantmakers, a group of funders working together to create real and lasting change for animals, offers an annual conference for its current and prospective members to convene and participate…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are an increasingly popular vehicle for charitable giving. There are now more than 500,000 individual DAFs across the United States, with assets upward of $100 billion. All…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Hollie Russon Gilman and Elena Souris explain that leaders in the social sector are making concerted efforts to enhance civic engagement in Philadelphia, by tapping donors for…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black, Indigenous, people of color-led organizations have been at the forefront of social change for decades, but we haven’t been listening to their ideas, experiences, and solutions. Instead, we have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black, Indigenous, people of color-led organizations have been at the forefront of social change for decades, but we haven’t been listening to their ideas, experiences, and solutions. Instead, we have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Black, Indigenous, people of color-led organizations have been at the forefront of social change for decades, but we haven’t been listening to their ideas, experiences, and solutions. Instead, we have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation launched the Yieldwise Initiative, which helps to reduce agricultural loss and boost income and food availability throughout rural parts of Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In partnership with the Council on Foundations, the National Center for Family Philanthropy is pleased to release Balancing Purpose, Payout, and Permanence: Strategy Guide. How much should we spend? This…