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    People and Place-Based Policies can Work Together

    Brookings Sep 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alan Berube advocates for people-place policies that tackle concentrated poverty while investing in human capacities. • How can combining people and place-based policies give a more complete picture…

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    What If We Stashed CO2 Underground?

    Harvest Public Media Sep 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In order to reduce the amount of CO2 being pumped into the air, researchers want to begin stashing large quantities of this gas underground, specifically in Kansas. …

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    Elements of Catalytic Philanthropy in New Zealand

    PhilanTopic Sep 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Catalytic philanthropy is a special form of collaboration and return on investment for individuals and organizations.  • How does catalytic philanthropy differ from charity? What components…

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    The Intersection of Social Entrepreneurship, Gender, and Collective Impact

    Medium Sep 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Winthrop Carty discusses how social entrepreneurship could benefit from the addition of more gender-balanced approaches to social change. • How can donors advance gender-balanced funding in social…

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    How to Drive Change Through Results-based Funding

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A collection of essays titled, What Matters: Investing in Results to Build Strong, Vibrant Communities, examines how to achieve impact through funding outcomes and how the culture…

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    Investing in Global Health R&D

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There are impact investing opportunities to help advance nonprofit organizations in the global health sector, specifically in research and development work, as well as product development…

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    Economy Tied Closely With Entrepreneurship

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the author, philanthropy must invest more in underserved entrepreneurs to stimulate and grow a more inclusive economy. • How can donors support entrepreneurship that…

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    New Ways to Build National Action on Climate Resilience

    Brookings Sep 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As the UN Climate Summit approaches, there is concern that countries will not commit to climate resilience plans. Leaders may need to employ other strategies that…

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    Doing Good Without Sacrificing the Bottom Line

    Medium Sep 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take • Clarizen sheds light on the innovative companies who have managed to earn a profit while investing in social good. • How can you incorporate socially responsible practices into…

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    Should Personal Medicine Importation be Legal?

    American Enterprise Institute Sep 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Roger Bate argues that personal medicine importation is illegal for economic, not safety, reasons and should be made legal to help low-income individuals.  • How can funders…

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    Fair-Trade Fashion From Pride Not Pity

    The Atlantic

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elisha Brown, writing for The Atlantic, interviews Harper Poe, founder of Proud Mary Global Textiles, about her trajectory in ethical fashion and her beliefs on the…

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    Agile Innovation Process for Public Education in Colorado

    Getting Smart Sep 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Longmont Colorado, St Vrain Valley school district incorporates agile processes for innovation in classrooms to achieve academic excellence and support more student programs.  • How…

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