This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study from Fidelity Charitable indicated that three in four donors will give the same or increase their charitable giving in 2020. • Are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Higher education – an already beleaguered sector – changed overnight due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. The pandemic has multiplied the smaller disruptions that have been…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. From the strain on the healthcare system to the global economic downturn, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to immense challenges for individuals, communities, and the nonprofit sector.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 sheds light on the importance of utilizing data science to gather and assess reliable data to measure impact and inform future policies. • How can…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Triangle Community Foundation defines equity and why it matters in philanthropy as well as provides insights into implementing more equitable practices. • What are you currently…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When the Giving Compass team learned that the term “charity” has been searched on Google six times more than “philanthropy” since 2004, it initiated a dialogue about semantics and donor…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. If you’re new to philanthropy, you’ve likely encountered a range of new vocabulary in your research. We’ve tried to narrow down some of the most commonly used phrases and while…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy is a personal demonstration of a donor’s values. Most individuals direct their charitable resources to an issue area or two that most deeply resonates with them and the changes they wish to see in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the role of funders becomes more critical during COVID-19, here are some strategies and practices that donors can take into consideration to best support nonprofits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Charles Sellen explores the efforts of china’s philanthropists, foundations, and corporations’ charitable actions in providing resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. • How will global…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. NCRP and a coalition of 8 organizations released a statement Thursday urging their philanthropic colleagues to increase their giving to nonprofits, even if means dipping into their endowments. As leaders of philanthropy-serving…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Three ways that power shifts can happen are through decentralizing control, open data, and open dialogue with communities and organizations. • How can individuals donors take…