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Boards and Governance

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    Elite Colleges Constantly Tell Low-Income Students That They Do Not Belong

    The Atlantic Apr 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Clint Smith at The Atlantic addresses the link between wealth and elite colleges and explains that ‘unwritten rules’ underlie all elite colleges and universities, making it more…

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    Federal Child Care Subsidies in Different States

    Urban Institute Apr 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Urban Institute, the authors discuss policy differences regarding federal child care subsidies in each of the 50 states and U.S. territories. •…

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    Principles for Operating in a Government-Run System

    IDR Apr 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from IDR, the author gives advice for how nonprofit organizations ought to operate within government-run systems. • In what areas or industries might…

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    Chicago’s New Mayor Will Change Schools

    Chalkbeat Apr 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Chalkbeat, the authors discuss how mayor-elect of Chicago Lori Lightfoot is likely to affect change in the city’s education system. • What…

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    The New US Budget Added Millions to Help the World’s Most Vulnerable

    Global Citizen Apr 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Leah Rodriguez at Global Citizen talks about the increases to WASH efforts, foreign aid spending, and humanitarian assistance around the world in the the new United States…

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    Fighting Poverty with Charter Cities

    80,000 Hours Apr 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from 80,000 Hours, Robert Wilbin and Keiran Harris discuss how charter cities might be a innovative strategy for fighting poverty. • What obstacles…

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    Board Members Should Understand the Reasoning Behind Capital Campaigns

    GuideStar Blog Apr 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explain the primary reason for having a capital campaign, and three fundamental reasons not to have one.  • How can donors offer critical input…

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    Women Have Only 75 Percent of the Economic Rights of Men

    Global Citizen Mar 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · New research from the World Bank examining whether adult men and women had equal rights under the law in 187 countries shows that women only have 75…

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    The Road Ahead for Client Feedback

    Power of Feedback Mar 27, 2019

    After producing a five-month, multimedia series on the power of client and community feedback, Stanford Social Innovation Review conducted two audience surveys to understand the campaign’s influence. The results reveal that organizations…

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    The Gram Sabha as a Tool for Local Self-Governance

    India Development Review Mar 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In an interview with Saahil Kejriwal Rachita Vora, Lalsu Nogoti explains how the gram sabha can act as an effective tool for local government in India.  • How can…

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    Is Rent Control the Best Affordable Housing Solution?

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Sophie Kasakove discusses whether or not rent control bills are the solution to the affordable housing crisis. • How…

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    Are Corporate or Academic Backgrounds Qualifications for the Nonprofits Sector?

    Nonprofit AF Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le argues that placing individuals with corporate and academic backgrounds over social sector experts hurts nonprofits.  • How can the social sector take advantage of skills, resources,…

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