This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The economy, natural disasters, big breaking news, election cycles, etc. all make catching potential donors’ attention and investments more difficult. In the course of a normal year, these dynamics are commonplace and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Dayton, manager of a digital infrastructure for the education nonprofit buildOn, discusses how utilizing data and limiting silos can help drive progress in social change. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly explains how philanthropists can start to think about the best ways to work remotely in the wake of the COVID-19. • How are your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There are many benefits of incorporating diversity and inclusion in philanthropy, such as employing different perspectives when it comes to social problem-solving. • How are you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 10th edition of the India Philanthropy Report 2020 – Investing in India’s most vulnerable to advance the 2030 agenda to action – developed in collaboration with Bain & Company, focuses on…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly introduces three questions that philanthropists should not ask and explains the path to asking the right questions. • What questions are you asking to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a philanthropic foundation professional for over eight years, I see long-term donor investment and long-term organizational planning (certainly two related actions) as an aspiration that is not always implemented…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. [Adapted from an original article that appeared in the Chronicle of Philanthropy on March 9, 2020.] Tacoma Community House has been helping immigrants and refugees thrive since 1910. For more…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Deborah Charatan explains how AI tools that can access, analyze, and report on broad sets of data with accuracy can be useful to philanthropy. • Can you…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dana Kawaoka-Chen explains how funders can escape extractive philanthropy in order to truly make an impact for those who need it most. • How can funders honestly…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. What drives Claneil’s grantmaking? As a family foundation, it’s really relationships that drive our grantmaking. This is one of our core values, along with commitment, learning, and humility. We recognize…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniel Ferrell-Schweppenstedde, writing for Charities Aid Foundation, discusses how next-generation philanthropists have specific ideas for the future of philanthropy that might differ from current practices. • How…