Giving Compass’ Take: • James Fuccione shares information about two age-friendly efforts at the local level in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. • How could age-friendly efforts look in your community? What players…
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Exponent Philanthropy May 2, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Andy Carroll, writing for Exponent Philanthropy, describes a story of a family foundation founder who decided to change direction in funding early education and health services. •…
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Stanford Social Innovation Review May 2, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara E. Dahill-Brown shares the history of the charter school movement, highlighting the role of governance to provide context and insight for education reformers. • How can…
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Education Dive May 2, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessica Campisi reports on different actors working to advance school choice locally and nationally in April 2019. • How can funders help to clarify the costs and…
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Governing Magazine Apr 29, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Two states show successful models for funding career and technical education that opens opportunities for young people who need to fill skill gaps in the workforce. …
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Frameworks InstituteGiving Compass’ Take: • The Framing Institute provides details about how to shift policies and mindsets about aging and the aging population. • How can we work harder to call out ageism…
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The Marshall Project Apr 28, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · This story from The Marshall Project looks at a case in South Dakota and addresses the national debate over whether or not the death penalty should…
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Migration Policy Institute Apr 28, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Migration Policy Institute, Muzaffar Chishti and Jessica Bolter address the similarities between Trump’s new Remain in Mexico policy and an earlier policy limiting the number…
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Click here for more.Social Change Means Spawning Salmons, Not Creating Whales
Medium Apr 28, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Akhtar Badshah, writing for Medium, discusses how philanthropists should approach social change through investments in small, local, grassroots efforts making an impact. • What are the…
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The 74 Apr 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Scott Warren, writing for The 74, explores how adults can make fundamental transformations that will encourage kids to lead active political lives through civic engagement. • How…
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Too Many Goals In The Green New Deal?
Climate One Apr 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from Climate One, John Holdren, Harvard professor of environmental science and policy, discusses how he believes that addressing climate change is doable, but…
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Unpacking Competing Approaches to Selecting Economic Immigrants
Migration Policy Institute Apr 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Kate Hooper explain the strengths and weakness of points-based and demand-driven systems for selecting economic immigrants. • Which solution is more appropriate for the…
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