This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. While nonprofit leaders struggle to understand major donors, those same donors often tell me they are interested in effective giving and impact. And yet, donors seldom understand the importance of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Too often I find myself reading an article or a paper recommending how foundations or nonprofits should change the way they work to have more impact – yet, there is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ethicist Deni Elliot recommends avenues for universities assessing whether to accept donations and what to do with funds given by disgraced donors. • How can increasing transparency…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Give2Asia advocates giving to local grassroots nonprofits that can offer more knowledge, greater government cooperation, and more agency in developing nations. • How can you incorporate local nonprofits into…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. For funders seeking to create their own version of system leadership programs, or embrace this approach to change, we want to share a few lessons we’ve learned from this work…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When donors look for ways to make a positive difference in the world, direct service organizations are a logical starting point — whether it is the nonprofit empowering girls in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1. I recently visited the Honduran community of San Gabriel, where Water1st invested in a water and toilet project 14 years ago.…
Giving Compass’ Take: • Gbenga Oyebode, Ford Foundation Trustee, discusses how Africa’s philanthropic sector is changing and evolving on the continent, through creating foundations and impact investment. • Oyebode says that international…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly offers advice on how philanthropists can deploy assets other than financial capital, to advance causes they care about most. • What are your assets?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Across Learning by Giving courses, we’ve seen several key questions emerge as trends in students’ decision-making, including: How does the organization integrate the perspective of their constituents into their decision-making…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kirsten Elliott shares three ways to give more effectively to support the causes you care about through the ways that you give. • Are you following these…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Andrew Drazan explains that private philanthropy can address drug addiction issues through funding innovative care models for rehabilitation and addiction research initiatives. • What are the…