This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Open Philanthropy Project lays out opportunities for philanthropists to make an impact on criminal justice reform. • What role can you play in advancing criminal justice…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le, writing for Nonprofit AF, discusses how the nonprofit and philanthropy sector can better communicate with the public to accurately shape narratives of how social change…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Wealthy individuals often say that getting a philanthropic portfolio started is a daunting task. There are many challenges to tackle, many organizations competing for funding, and measuring impact can be difficult. This in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Bley, Director of the Pacific Northwest division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shares lessons and stories highlighting important partnerships that lead to successful community philanthropy. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Johane Alexis-Phanor shares five ways in which mainstream philanthropy ignores the problems of communities of color and fails to prioritize their needs. • How can mainstream philanthropy address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Lamb Pollock lists six ways that community arts organization leaders can become more accountable to the communities they serve. • What are the challenges with arts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Sarah Holder takes a look at how a program is combating inequality by working to boost economic mobility for low-income citizens across the United States. · Why is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy can play a role in addressing inequalities revealed by COVID-19 by supporting local community action and the infrastructure. • How are you utilizing charitable dollars toward…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. African philanthropy—charitable giving by Africans—seems poised for liftoff. Half of the world’s fastest growing economies are African, and the number of wealthy Africans is also growing. While charitable giving has a long…
Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video, Dr. Wendy Ellis, director of the Center for Community Resilience at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, describes the importance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Reliable access to clean water and sanitation may seem like a given in the U.S., but for many communities of color — already disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 — a lack…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Claudia Juech explains that collaborating on funding initiatives is a big part of systems change work, as well as utilizing the most efficient technology and pooling together…