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    Foundations and Policy Engagement: Insights in Their Own Words, Part 2

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jul 15, 2020

    Question: How have you built board support for your foundation’s policy efforts? What advice do you have for funders who wish to develop more support for policy engagement from their…

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    Four Ways Policymakers Can Use Data to Improve Schools

    America's Promise Alliance

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eva Harder and Skylar Whitman discuss how data can be useful to help schools stay on track, provide teachers with flexibility, offer transparency to parents, and protect…

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    Leveraging Science and Technology to Address Societal Challenges [Q&A]

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    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Kalil shares how government agencies providing social services can make a bigger impact when they have a scientific research arm to help to create and test new…

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    Restrictive Firearm Laws Significantly Reduce Deaths

    RAND Corporation Jul 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An article from RAND Corporation highlights a recent study on the effectiveness of restrictive firearm laws, which found an 11% reduction in firearm deaths. • What…

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    A New Approach to Financing Universal Healthcare in India

    India Development Review Jul 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nachiket Mor’ explains why we must shed misconceptions about government financing in order to achieve universal healthcare in India. • How do roadblocks to universal healthcare…

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    Public Lands as a Solution to the Climate Crisis [Video]

    The Aspen Institute Jul 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Honorable Raúl Grijalva, Mark Magaña, and Chase Huntley discuss the promise of using public lands in the U.S. to address climate change.  • What role can…

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    Three Ways to Help Public Health Activists Think Like Marketers

    Hudson Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Hank Cardello provides three ways to help public health activists think like marketers to make their position more appealing and accomplish their goals.  · How can…

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    How Immigrants Are Becoming Leaders in Civil Rights

    YES! Magazine Jul 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Immigrant communities have been at the forefront of social change, leading organizations that address health, education, workers’ rights, and civil rights. • Are there opportunities in…

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    What’s the Future of Affirmative Action in College Admissions?

    Urban Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Matthew Chingos and Victoria Lee discuss the history of affirmative action, the Bakke decision and the future of college admissions if these policies are rescinded. ·…

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    Why Families of Children with Disabilities Need Policy Change

    Urban Institute Jul 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some ideas for how policy solutions for families with children of disabilities can focus on getting them the services they need in both the…

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    Air Pollution: We Need to do More

    India Development Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Zarir de Vitre discusses the impact of air pollution on human and environmental health and the need for action now. Although India’s National Clean Air Programme was a…

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    Preparing Students for the Uncertain Future

    The 74

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Robin Lake discusses the need for education reform and innovation in order to successfully prepare students for the uncertainty in an automated workforce. · How is…

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