This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Josh Schukman, CEO of Impact Business Base offers insight he received from veteran entrepreneurs regarding how to grow social impact organizations that will make a dollar…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ras J. Baraka and Myung Lee explain how micro-philanthropy that is led by cities can help spur economic growth and development. • Are there opportunities in your city…
For the panelists assembled for NCRP’s latest webinar, philanthropy’s role in helping communities steer through the current coronavirus pandemic is clear. There is a responsibility to go beyond grantmaking and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This article was originally published as part of MacArthur’s Perspectives on 100&Change blog series about the competition. In philanthropy, more often than not, those seeking funding are engaged in a competition—even when…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Policy influence is difficult to measure, making it vulnerable to pendulum swings in funders’ approaches. At the moment, in most areas of public policy the field is in the process…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Aviva Stampfer and Aki Shibuya bust eight philanthropy myths that stand in the way of equitable grantmaking. • Are these myths holding you back? Is it time…
Giving Compass’ Take: · Ryan Honeyman, partner at LIFT Economy, talks with Jed Emerson about the capital purpose behind impact investing and creating a long-term financial legacy. · Impact investing has increased in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alyssa Curran argues that equitable grantmaking practices are no longer optional – it is imperative – and offers steps to implement a racial equity lens in grantmaking. …
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are lessons from Borealis Philanthropy on becoming better funders during the COVID-19 crisis, which touch on how to support organizations and partners effectively. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alyssa Curran discusses the questions that grantmakers should first ask about their investments when adopting racially equitable grantmaking practices. • How can racially equitable grantmaking help advance…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In this series, I have made a case for a seismic shift in philanthropy away from attempting to fund pre-defined “outcomes” by controlling grantees. Rather, we want to lean into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In light of school closures caused by COVID-19, millions of students are home for the remainder of the academic year. Philanthropy will play a vital role in the response to…