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    Common Sense Solutions to the Border Crisis

    RAND May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Blas Nunez-Neto, writing for RAND, discusses potential solutions for the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. • What are possible ways for donors to get involved addressing…

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    Don’t Wait Until 2020 to Invest in Youth Leaders

    PhilanTopic May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Braxton, writing for PhilanTopic, proposes that funders should start investing in youth leaders and organizers now instead of waiting until 2020 to spur more civic engagement…

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    Inside Levi Jean’s Stand Against Gun Violence

    Fast Company May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Since 2016, this famous blue jean brand has been taking action, donating and advocating for stronger gun laws and weighing in on issues that are impacting…

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    How Fair is the Tax System? Americans Disagree

    Pew Research Center May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Piccorossi analyses the results of polling that show that Democrats and Republicans disagree about the fairness of the U.S. tax system. • What accounts for the…

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    African-led Transitional Justice

    MacArthur Foundation May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Yvonne Darkwa-Poku shares insights into the importance of African-led transitional justice and a policy structure to facilitate the process.  • How can funders best support communities and…

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    The White House Wants to Eliminate Funding for Coastal Management

    Surfrider Foundation May 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pete Stauffer at Surfrider Foundation reports on the White House’s budget plans for 2020 which aim to cut roughly $1 billion for the National Oceanic & Atmospheric…

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    New Jersey’s Bail Reform Success

    Governing Magazine May 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Feather O’Connor Houstoun explains why New Jersey’s bail reform effort has been successful.  • How can other states work to follow New Jersey’s lead on this issue?…

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    Why Modest School Reforms Are Not Enough to Give Millions of Kids a High-Quality Education

    The 74 May 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Earl Martin Phalen, writing for The 74, discusses how school reforms need to go further to change the education system. Some charter school networks have been…

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    Why the Nicotine Industry Supports Raising the Legal Purchasing Age

    The Hill May 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from The Hill, Jessie Hellmann discusses why the tobacco industry is supporting a higher purchasing age for their product. • Whether or not…

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    Immigrant Families and Child Welfare Systems: Emerging Needs and Promising Policies

    Migration Policy Institute May 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report from Migration Policy Institute explores the various approaches U.S. states take to address unique issues for immigrant children in the welfare system. • How…

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    Food Policies: What Works, What Doesn’t

    FoodTank May 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this FoodTank story, Teresa O’Connor talks with Mondi Mason and other food policy experts about the obstacles to and importance of improving healthy food access.…

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    Education Policymakers Should Stop Taking Rural Schools for Granted

    The Aspen Institute May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aspen Institute hosted an education policy panel earlier in April, discussing the value of rural schools and how policymakers can better support these entities.  • Rural…

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