This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Climate change and subsequent damage to water, land and clean air affects women differently than men. Women walk farther when water and firewood runs out, work harder for less when erratic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of the most memorable classes I ever attended was a graduate school seminar at which one of my professors was presenting the thesis of his current work to two…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Conference Board, Kelly Beckner explains the importance of investing in local, community-led initiatives for disaster preparedness to save lives and billions in recovery costs.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit news outlets are moving away from relying on foundations for financial support and turning toward individual donations, which have been steadily increasing. • Are there…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • David Thalberg shares how his community comes together socially around the Solomon Society’s philanthropic mission. • Could social activities bring your community around issues that you care about?…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Kincade Fire broke out on the night of Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in rural Sonoma County. Since then, the fire has forced thousands of people to evacuate in the county…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The Latino Community Foundation is reactivating the NorCal Wildfire Relief Fund to rapidly respond to the Kincade Fire currently raging in Northern Sonoma County. Breaking out in the middle of the night…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy uses the example of Victoria Hewlett’s successful case against Utah State to demonstrate the meaningful policy changes that impact litigation can make. • Is this approach applicable to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly explains how funders can make the grantmaking too difficult or too easy to the detriment of grantees and impact. • Are you striking the right…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Sy Mukherjee covers the Ken Griffin Alpha-synuclein Imaging Competition and its goal to improve Parkinson’s research through advanced imaging technology. • How can competitions spurred by philanthropy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Alina Porumb discusses the APT’s efforts through INSPIRE to connect leaders of key philanthropic organizations in Central and Eastern Europe to inspire innovation. • How can individual…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • There needs to be a way to bridge the “trust deficit” between donors and NGOs in order for donors to understand more about the work that…