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Advocacy and Policy

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    Truth Decay: A Threat to Policymaking and Democracy

    RAND Corporation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Kavanagh and Michael D. Rich discuss the consequences of  “truth decay,” the blurring of the line between fact and fiction, on democracy and political discourse in…

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    Africa’s Response to COVID-19 Must Include Protection of Women and Girls

    Brookings May 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Women and girls in Africa face many challenges brought on by the pandemic, prompting African governments to utilize a gender lens when creating policies in crisis…

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    Advocating for the Mental Health of Black Women

    AL

    Giving Compass’ Take: • No More Martyrs is an organization working to create support for black women with mental health issues who are far less likely than their white peers to…

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    How Effective Advocacy Can Help The Homeless During COVID-19

    National Alliance to End Homelessness May 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jerry Jones, at National Alliance to End Homelessness, writes about the importance of effective advocacy in serving the homeless population through coronavirus. • How can the private…

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    How to Assist Renters as Coronavirus Maintains Its Grip

    Rand Corporation May 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at the Rand Corporation provides suggestions to assist renters who face dismal prospects as coronavirus threatens mass evictions. • How essential is housing in…

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    Practices to Advance Advocacy and Policy Change

    Arabella Advisors

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Loren McArthur at Arabella Advisors provides four tips for organizations to implement in order to advance advocacy and policy change. · How can funders adopt these promising practices…

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    Improving Voting Access For Those In Jails

    The Sentencing Project May 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole D. Porter, at The Sentencing Project, reports on removing obstacles for legally eligible inmates’ voting access in jails. • How does the lack of voting…

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    A Model for Advocacy: How One Foundation is Shaping Health Policy

    GrantMakers In Health

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Kyle Legleiter and Jake Williams explain how the Colorado Health Foundation created and endowed Healthier Colorado to advocate for health policy changes.  • How can other…

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    Nepal’s ‘Mother Teresa’ Rescues Thousands From Sex Trafficking

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen explains how Anuradha Koirala, known as Nepal’s ‘Mother Teresa’, rescues and helps exploited young children and women that were sold into sex slavery. · How…

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    The Future of Small Businesses in the Wake of COVID-19

    Futurity May 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Surveys of small business owners show a lack of hope in staying afloat during and after COVID-19, despite government aid efforts.  • How can donors help…

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    Ways for Foundations to Advocate for Policy Change

    Putnam Consulting Group

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly explains how funders can become key players in policy advocacy before and after the legislative process.  • How can advocacy advance your philanthropic goals?…

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    Advocacy Organizations Making a Difference in Education

    Smart List

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Getting Smart highlights more than 50 advocacy groups and organizations working to improve education in the United States.  • How can funders work to support effective…

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