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Boards and Governance

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    Is Your Favorite Nonprofit Asking “Where Does Your Dog Sleep?”

    David Bonbright Feb 21, 2019

    If you have ever looked at a nonprofit’s reported beneficiary feedback survey results, you would not be blamed for raising a skeptical eyebrow. Ninety-percent-plus satisfaction scores are the norm. When…

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    The Plutocracy We Have vs. the Democracy Most Americans Want

    YES! Magazine Feb 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for YES! Magazine, David Korten explains that the introduction of the HR1 bill has the potential to transform the current plutocracy in America to the democracy most Americans want.  ·…

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    Work On World’s First CRISPR Gene-Edited Babies Declared Illegal By China

    TechCrunch Feb 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Rita Liao at TechCrunch, China has declared the work of He Jiankui, creator of the world’s first gene-edited babies, illegal. · Is this an ethical use of…

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    How Will Michigan Spend Federal Child Care Funds?

    Chalkbeat Feb 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Chalkbeat, author Erin Einhorn discusses the debate in Michigan over how to spend the $63 million increase in federal funding: on universal…

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    How to Effectively Evaluate Your Board

    Independent Sector Feb 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Debra Rainey, writing for Independent Sector, discusses board performance and whether or not a board can effectively evaluate themselves. • What is the best way for boards…

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    Behind Trump’s School Choice Sentence, A Longer Story

    Education Next Feb 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the transcript of President Trump’s State of the Union speech was released, readers noticed that the words “School Choice” were capitalized. Here, Education Next suggests that…

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    Higher Ed Gears Up For Borrower Defense’s Precarious Aecond Act

    Education Dive Feb 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Ben Unglesbee discusses the problems that students have faced with fraud at for-profit colleges and explains that there is uncertainty with the Education…

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    Trump Speaks About Abortion and Faith-Based Adoption At National Prayer Breakfast

    The Hill Feb 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The Hill, President Trump discusses abortion and showed his support for faith-based adoption at the annual National Prayer Breakfast. · What is faith-based adoption? What moves has…

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    Finding the Sweet Spot for Innovation Within Government Systems

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Feb 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses three guiding principles for NGOs looking to find where they best fit within government run systems and ensure long-term innovative impact. •…

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    The Unpredictable Rise of China

    AEI Feb 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for AEI, Dan Blumenthal addresses the rivalry between China and the United States and the challenges posed by China’s ambitions.  · Is China close to pass the United…

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    D.C. to Run on 100 Percent Renewable Electricity by 2032

    Global Citizen Feb 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Global Citizen, Washington D.C. has made a legal commitment with a major climate bill to run on 100 percent renewable electricity by the year…

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    A Roadmap to Better Nonprofit Boards

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Feb 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Hayes, writing for Stanford Social Innovation Review, offers a roadmap for nonprofits to achieve more diverse boards to govern their organizations.  • Nonprofit boards should…

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