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    Diversifying Nonprofit Boardrooms from Within the Membership

    Forbes Sep 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ripley Tate, at Forbes, explains why diversifying nonprofit boardrooms starts with representing the communities of those already within the organization. • Despite great diversity in organizations’…

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    How Policy Changes in Education Can Impact English Learners During COVID-19

    Migration Policy Institute Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The COVID-19 pandemic has a severe impact on immigrant families, and particularly students that are English learners. Changes to education policy may help address their needs.…

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    A Plan to Help Distressed Communities Recover After COVID-19

    Brookings Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Timothy J. Bartik proposes a federal block grant to create or retain jobs in distressed communities to raise earnings and address social problems. • What role can you…

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    Beyond the Grant: Foundations as Impact Investors

    The Bridgespan Group Sep 23, 2020

    In just over a decade, impact investing has grown from niche to mainstream, a trend that has caught the attention, if not the commitment, of US foundations. Worldwide, investors of…

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    How to Build Philanthropy Into a Business Budget

    Entrepreneur

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Kevin Xu explains how any business, regardless of size, can build philanthropy into its budget and provides four approaches to keep in mind.  · How can…

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    Schools and COVID-19: Three Leadership Strategies to Prioritize

    EdSurge Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three leadership strategies and two practices to avoid for educators and faculty working in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • How are schools utilizing…

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    This Tool Will Help Develop Building Energy Efficiency

    Smart Cities Dive Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sidewalk Labs revealed a new tool that will help buildings manage energy use, prioritizing efficiency to address climate change.   • How can donor capital help drive…

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    How Sharing Economy Methods Can Address the Digital Divide

    Sharable Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A project in Israel will utilize sharing economy methodologies to curb the digital divide by leveraging community resources to address the lack of school computers.  •…

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    How Local Governments Can Use Data-driven Insights to Build Safer Environments

    Smart Cities Dive Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Local city and state governments in the U.S. are leveraging data-driven insights to make transportation and infrastructure more efficient, cleaner, and safer.  • How can donors…

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    Lessons on Board Leadership Amid a Pandemic

    eJewish Philanthropy Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some lessons learned from a Board President who took over the position in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. • How are boards adapting…

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    The Elements of a Meaningful a Net-zero Pledge

    Grist Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Pontecorvo discusses the Science Based Targets initiative to make a net-zero pledge gold standard that incorporates all of the elements of a meaningful program.  • What…

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    How One Advocate Expanded Health Philanthropy in Rural Areas

    Exponent Philanthropy Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Exponent Philanthropy highlights the work of Janell E. Ray, a leading innovator in transformative health philanthropy across rural America. • What are you doing to support…

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