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    How State Power Regulators are Making Utilities Account for the Costs of Climate Change

    The Conversation Aug 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Iliana Paul and Denise Grab explain how state power regulators can force utilities to account for the costs of climate change to reduce carbon emissions.  • How…

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    Fighting Hunger in the Public Policy Arena

    Independent Sector Aug 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Independent Sector talks with Bernadette Downey, Associate Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at Share Our Strength, about their advocacy work to end child hunger. · How…

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    Ebola: The Outbreak Can’t End Without Change

    Doctors Without Borders Aug 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Doctors Without Borders, Trish Newport reflect on her experience with the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the second-worst epidemic noted in world history. …

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    Five Principles for Bipartisan Change for American Schools

    The 74 Jul 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author notes that bipartisan change for American schools is necessary and possible. He outlines five principles to get the education system on the right track. • How…

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    The Call to Double Gender Equal Cabinets

    Global Citizen Jul 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, a former deputy president of South Africa, called to double the number of gender equal cabinets over the next year. • How might we see…

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    Local Communities Take Food Policy Into Their Own Hands With Councils

    The New Food Economy Jul 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Towns and counties are creating food policy councils to take responsibility for their health and become more civically engaged in food policy that impacts them.  •…

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    Reducing Teen Pregnancy in England

    BBC Jul 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The rate of teen pregnancy in England is reducing but is still among the highest in Europe. Here, the author lists various ways to curb these…

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    Three Alternative Voting Methods: Pros and Cons

    The Center for Election Science Jul 29, 2019

    Part three of a multi-part series on voting methods. Read parts one and two. I spend a lot of time talking to people across the country about our work at…

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    Philanthropy: Are We Engaging With Communities Enough?

    GrantCraft

    Giving Compass’ Take: • European Foundation Centre CEO Gerry Salole expresses frustration that aid organizations and other nonprofit groups are slow to learn from mistakes, often jumping on new trends,…

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    Is an End in Sight to the War on Drugs?

    Cato Institute Jul 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Jeffrey A. Singer explains that drug prohibition has led to a more dangerous underground trade and why more countries are beginning to decriminalize all drugs and bring this…

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    What Makes Nonprofit Digital Teams Successful?

    Stanford Social Innovation Review  Jul 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explain the landscape of nonprofit digital advocacy and the trajectory of nonprofit digital teams as they relate to an organization’s effectiveness.  • How can…

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    How Canada Can Be a Global Leader in Ethical AI

    The Conversation Jul 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Canada might become a global leader in ethical AI due to its significant investment in research on artificial intelligence.  • What some of the potential risks…

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