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    First Steps to Effective Collaboration with Policymakers

    Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Amanda Kee, CEO at AVPN, offers three different opportunities for private social investors to engage in meaningful conversation with policymakers.  · Why is it important to support public-private…

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    The Public Finance of Capital Punishment

    SSRN Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report by Alex Lundberg takes a close look at the costs associated with a capital trial and why the death penalty may result in more crime…

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    Crisis in the Courts: Is the Backlogged U.S. Immigration Court System at Its Breaking Point?

    Migration Policy Institute Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As U.S. immigration policy continues to rapidly change, the immigration court system has had trouble keeping up with the growing backlog of cases. Here, the author…

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    Refugees in Germany: Economic and Social Integration

    Migration Policy Institute Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Migration Policy Institute breaks down data around the success of integrating refugees into Germany’s economy and society.  • How can funders support integration efforts? What can…

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    Discussing Grantmaking Legal Compliance and Streamlining

    PEAK Grantmaking Dec 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • PEAK Grantmaking’s Greater Washington DC regional chapter shares insight on grantmaking legal compliance and streamlining efforts from its 2019 fall membership meeting.  • If you have a…

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    How Philanthropists Are Changing the Way They Support Indirect Costs

    MacArthur Foundation Dec 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The MacArthur Foundation is increasing its indirect cost recovery to cover operating costs for nonprofit organizations in order to support the financial health of organizations.  •…

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    New Three-digit Suicide Hotline Number Approved by FCC

    Mashable Dec 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Caitlin Welsh reports that the FCC has approved a change for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from 1-800-273-8255 to 988 to make the number more memorable and reduce…

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    Growth in Number of Immigrants Held in ICE Detention Centers

    TRAC Reports Dec 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This article from TRAC Reports takes a look at the cause of the rising number of immigrants being held in detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. · How…

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    EU Unveils ‘Green Deal’ Plan to Get Europe Carbon Neutral by 2050

    InsideClimate News Dec 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Mehreen Khan reports that the European Union has created a ‘Green Deal’ to achieve a carbon neutral Europe by 2050 and touches on key components of…

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    Meet Aidan, the U.S. Education Department’s Financial Aid Chatbot

    EdSurge Dec 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Koenig at EdSurge reports on the launch of Aidan, an innovative chatbox tool that will assist the U.S. Federal Student Aid department.  • What will be…

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    Automakers Can Build Better Cars, But We Need Strong Standards to Get There

    GreenBiz Dec 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dave Cooke at GreenBiz discusses how policies to promote innovation and prevent pollution can help consumers and move the auto industry towards new progress. • How can individuals…

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    EU Aims to Curb Greenwashing

    Eco-Business Dec 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nikki Wong reports that the EU Sustainable Finance Taxonomy is designed to prevent companies from “greenwashing” environmentally unfriendly business practices.  • How can funders work to increase…

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