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    A Racial Justice Lens for Grantmaking

    Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice’s guide Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens provides frameworks and tools for donors to apply to their grantmaking • How could a racial justice…

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    Demographic Disconnect: Public School Diversity and School Board Elections

    Chalkbeat Feb 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Chalkbeat touches on a new study examining the demographic disconnect between school board voters and the diversity of public school students.  · What can be done…

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    The Decade Of Youth Changemakers

    Forbes Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James da Costa reports how youth will be pivotal in pushing the world toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.  • How can older generations help to…

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    Understanding More About Social Justice Philanthropy

    NEO Philanthropy Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sean Thomas-Breitfield, NEO Philanthropy Board Member and co-director of the Building Movement Project in NY, answers questions about the social justice philanthropy sector.  • How is your…

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    Helping Global NGOs Operate Successfully

    Forbes Jan 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Maureen Forrest, the founder of the HOPE Foundation, offers advice on how to successfully operate a global NGO.  • For individual donors, why is it important to…

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    What World Leaders Can Do to Advance Gender Equality

    United Nations Foundation Jan 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michelle Milford, writing for United Nations Foundation, describes how world leaders can take action in  advancing gender equality through avenues like policy and data. • How…

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    Study Indicates More Foundations Opting Out of Perpetuity

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jan 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and NORC (National Opinion Research Center) at the University of Chicago have found that more foundations are opting for limited life spans.  • What are the…

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    Early Warning Tool Predicts Water-related Conflict

    Eco-Business Jan 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zafirah Zein reports that the Water, Peace and Security conflict prediction tool can identify potential water-based conflict a year in advance.  • How can funders use this,…

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    The Texas Pension Review Board: A Model for Nationwide Reform

    The Manhattan Institute Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As public pensions continue to face increased scrutiny, The Texas Pension Review Board explains what states need to do to mitigate the insecurity of these underfunded…

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    Typhus and Homelessness

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen reports on the ‘disease of poverty,’ explaining that homelessness is contributing to the spread of Typhus throughout America.  · How can funders address this public…

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    A Call for Real Change in Philanthropy Processes

    Nonprofit AF Jan 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le calls for the philanthropic sector to reevaluate standard philanthropy practices to create better and more efficient practices.  • How can funders support real change…

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    Exploring Employee Activism: Why This Stakeholder Group Can No Longer Be Ignored

    BSR Jan 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for BSR, Alison Taylor touches on the immense impact employees have on their company’s strategy and reputation and why companies should value this stakeholder group.  ·…

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