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    Development Policy in the Populist Era

    The Brookings Institution Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In part one of this four-part series on future development, Shanta Devarajan takes a look at a number of pressing global issues and the failing policy development…

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    Rebuilding Community after Crisis: Striking a New Social Contract for Diverse Societies

    Migration Policy Institute Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this report from Migration Policy Institute, Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Meghan Benton focus on rebuilding community after crisis and how to handle different integration challenges brought about…

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    Data for the SDGs – Old Tricks with New Twists

    FeedbackLabs Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this article from FeedbackLabs, Emily Castro touches on the importance of information-gathering and data-use to help with SDG attainment. · How can philanthropy help advance progress…

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    Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America

    The RAND Corporation Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The RAND Corporation, Doug Irving takes a look at the history of fentanyl, the rise of its use, and how it became known as one of…

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    Mortality and Socioeconomic Consequences of Prescription Opioids: Evidence from State Policies

    Cato Institute Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report for the Cato Institute takes a look at the consequences of the ongoing opioid crisis in America and focuses on the part played by prescription…

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    States Sue Against Food Stamp Cuts

    The New Food Economy Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The New Food Economy, California has joined 13 other states filing suit against the Trump administration’s new work policy for food stamps. Here, Jackie Botts…

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    The Changemaker Model of Philanthropy

    Alliance Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Sandman discusses how foundations can use the changemaker model to ensure their contributions achieve the intended effect. • How does an organization looking to more…

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    Sharing Funds to Address Parent Fundraising Disparities in New York

    Chalkbeat Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City Councilman Mark Treyger requested that the school PTAs share their funds across districts to fill the significant parent fundraising gaps between schools.  •…

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    Can Mission-Driven Food Companies Scale Up Without Selling Out?

    GreenBiz Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Virginia Gewin discusses how often times mission-driven food businesses struggle to maintain their original values in the name of shareholder demands.  • Business can be a wonderful…

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    The Listening Post: Improving Grantmakers’ Everyday Behavior

    Hewlett Foundation Jan 17, 2020

    Fay Twersky, vice president at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, recently launched The Listening Post, a monthly note dedicated to lifting up exceptional ideas, voices, and questions that can help all…

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    Philanthropy for a Better Food Future

    Food Tank Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Devon Klatell of the Rockefeller Foundation talks about the important role philanthropic organizations play in the food systems, not only funding innovative solutions but connecting communities across…

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    The Key Principles of Evidence-based Policymaking

    MDRC

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at MDRC lay out three basic principles necessary for evidence-based policy-making to build a more fiscally responsible federal government that will ensure social programs are working. …

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