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    Using the SDGs to Engage in Collaboration and Policy Influence

    Philanthropy in Focus Nov 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Benjamin Bellegy talks about the SDGs as a common language for collaboration in his opening remarks for the SDG Philanthropy Platform Side Event to the UN General Assembly. • How…

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    Recognizing Family Caregivers For Their Role in Healthcare

    RAND Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The healthcare system should make a concerted effort to recognize family caregivers as vital components of a healthcare team. • State legislation called the Caregiver Advise,…

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    Punishing Pregnant Women for Substance Use Doesn’t Work

    RAND Corporation Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura J. Faherty and Bradley D. Stein report that punishing pregnant women for substance discourages them from seeking healthcare, increasing the number of infants being born with opioid…

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    What the Family First Prevention Services Act Means for Foster Care

    Governing Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • J.B. Wogan reports that the Family First Prevention Services Act provides federal funding for evidence-based state programs that keep families together, rather than only funding services…

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    Philanthropy’s Role in Protecting Voting Rights

    Carnegie Corporation of New York Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carnegie Corporation of New York breaks down opportunities for philanthropy to make an impact on voting rights in the United States.  • Which of these approaches best aligns…

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    How a State’s Attorney Can Change Prosecution Rates

    The Marshall Project Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Daniels unpacks how Kim Foxx transformed prosecution in Cook County, Illinois by rejecting cases the pervious State’s Attorney would have pursued.  • This data shows that elected…

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    Women’s Mass Incarceration in 2019

    Prison Policy Initiative Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the Prison Policy Initiative reveals trends in women’s mass incarceration in 2019.  • How can this overview inform efforts to reduce mass incarceration? What…

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    Art, Philanthropy and Activism [Video]

    Ford Foundation Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda discuss the connections between art, philanthropy, civic engagement, and activism.  • How can other funders learn from the work of The MirRam Group? What…

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    The Promise of Pay for Success for Addressing Poverty in America

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sindhu Lakshmanan, Roger Low, and Caroline Whistler explain the potential of the pay for success model of funding can address persistent poverty in the United States.  •…

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    A Discussion of Climate Change: Outrage and Optimism [Video]

    Mashable Nov 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Couric interviews Christina Figueres, Founding Partner of Global Optimism, and former Secretary of the UN Climate Convention to discuss the trajectory of her fight against…

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    Will New Statewide Rent Control Laws Impact Housing Supply?

    Urban Institute Nov 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Prasanna Rajasekaran explains that the impact of rent control policies differs based on the way that legislation is structured. • How can funders help to create useful…

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    21st Century Education Student Bill of Rights

    Getting Smart Nov 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Getting Smart, Michael Niehoff explains how education has changed throughout history and why we need a 21st Century Education Student Bill of Rights to protect students,…

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