This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Vidya Shah at India Development Review addresses the growing skepticism around philanthropy and how philanthropists can better align their work with the demands of society. · How…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · After the devastation in the Bahamas from Hurricane Dorian, RAND Corporation emphasizes the importance of creating responsive and adaptive methods for disaster recovery planning to build stronger and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. • David P. King discusses the the impact of Evangelical humanitarianism on the history of “world vision.” • How does social engagement and religion intersect in modern philanthropy? • Read more about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • A collection of essays titled, What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities, examines how to achieve impact through funding outcomes and how the culture…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The leaders of the St. David’s Foundation explain how prudent planning and feedback helped guide the way forward their health-focused community strategy. • What can other…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read Part 2. In remote and impoverished communities around the world, I’ve heard new water systems described as a dream come true, winning the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundations are starting to adopt a paradigm called equitable evaluation, a process that centers on equity and feedback/reflection to make the most impact. • Although this…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ross Chapman describes the process and criteria he uses to decide where to invest his money for social change. • Why is it important to strategically think about…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. How do you define philanthropy? When I think about philanthropy, I think about Nelson Mandela’s philosophy of Ubuntu, which stands for universal support for humanity, and the philosophy “I am…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Dhananjay Vaidyanathan Rohini explains how the expectations placed on nonprofits prevent effective scaling of effective social programs in India. • How can funders work to support nonprofits…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Philanthropic foundations and their donors have the freedom to direct their donations and social investments in any way they see fit. There is tremendous power in this freedom: it gives…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Patrick Reed dives into the importance of corporate philanthropy and the positive effects it has on company culture and morale. · How does corporate philanthropy encourage…