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    Philanthropy in America: Historic Diversity in Donors

    Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Tyrone Freeman debunks the myth that African Americans are emerging donors, detailing the historical diversity in donorship over the years.  • What are the consequences…

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    Systems Change Is Necessary to Respond to COVID-19

    PhilanTopic Jun 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic leaders are calling on other foundations, government, and business leaders to think about how they can collectively change the path forward by focusing on systems…

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    The Importance of Investing in Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery

    Smart Cities Dive Jun 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation has launched the Rockefeller Foundation Opportunity Collective (ROC) that encourages investments in inclusive recovery from COVID-19.  • How can individual donors also opt-in for a…

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    How Philanthropy Can Incorporate Disability Rights in its COVID-19 Response

    Alliance Magazine Jun 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five steps for how philanthropy can integrate disability rights when providing support or services during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • How are you incorporating disability…

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    Charitable Giving Grew in 2019

    Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Jun 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lilly Family School of Philanthropy’s 2020 Giving USA report reveals that robust economic growth in 2019 corresponded to an increase in charitable giving.  • As…

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    Four Ways to Maximize Your Charitable Impact

    Good Deeds Day

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Basil Sadiq shares four valuable ways to maximize charitable impact. These include taking part in Giving Days/events, following nonprofits on social media, volunteering regularly, and diversifying donations. …

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    Expanding Philanthropy Through Civic Reflection

    Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At the Lilly School of Philanthropy, staff and students participated in a civic reflection workshop where they expanded their definition of philanthropy.  • Would it be…

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    The Importance of a Charitable Mission Statement

    Fidelity Charitable

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fidelity Charitable shares the importance of charitable mission statements for guiding impactful giving.  • Do you have a mission statement? Is it strong, cohesive, and helpful?…

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    The Impact of COVID-19 on Nonprofits in India: Implications for Funders

    The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy at Ashoka University Jun 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A survey of NPOs in India conducted by The Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy reveals how funders can help nonprofits weather the COVID-19 pandemic.  • The…

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    The Opposing Mindsets of Business and Philanthropy

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Campbell evaluates the negative side of using a business mindset in philanthropy. While businessmen and women making enormous charitable donations is undeniably positive in many…

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    The Boundaries Are Blurring Between Philanthropy and Business

    The Johnson Center for Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Johnson Center for Philanthropy, Michael Moody explains how the boundaries have blurred between philanthropy and business and discusses the need to redefine what philanthropy…

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    Africa: Ebola a Blueprint for African Philanthropy in COVID-19 Crisis

    allAfrica Jun 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This article from allAfrica explains how the philanthropic response to the Ebola outbreak could be used a blueprint to address the current situation. · How is…

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