This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Commitment to a philanthropic journey reflects a measure of time and energy expended, often even before the first dollars make their way to grantees. By the time a rough budget…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As a strategic philanthropy advising practice working with donors to increase the impact of their philanthropy, we talk a lot about the word “strategy”. But what does strategy really mean? Beyond that,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In our first three decades of working with ambitious, thoughtful, and creative donors to increase the impact of their philanthropy, we have learned a great deal. While we know there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Play-and-Learn Spaces project has brought a new vision of neighborhood libraries called playbraries, that support children’s early development. • What are other ways that communities…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports a project called Little Holy One, which utilizes a research-based approach to reduce youth suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kumari Shibulal, founder and chairperson of the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiatives, shares her learnings and hands-on approach to philanthropy. • Would you consider your approach to philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Ben Paynter reports that although the world relies on charities to solve many problems, a poll from Gallup and the Wellcome Trust shows that only 52% of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Google Student Blog highlights an inspiring group of Hispanic philanthropists working to improve their communities in a variety of ways. • How can major donors best support local community efforts…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropy is rooted in unjust power structures and systemic inequities, but we can re-imagine a world that works for all of us and examine philanthropy’s role in helping to shape…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Beech explores the concept of external validity: When organizations examine other organizations’ successes as guidance for programs. • How strong are the measurement tools we…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Children and Nature Network highlights the importance of expanding access to environmental education programs to underserved youth and offers insight as to how to increase inclusion efforts across…