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    How Equity Grants Are Contributing To More Gender Focus at Root Capital

    Devex Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Willy Foote, CEO of Root Capital, explains how his equity grants from the IKEA Foundation and Wagner Foundation will pilot programs which focus on gender-inclusiveness in their…

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    USDA Emails Suggest Trump will Allow Drug Testing for Food Stamps Users

    The New Food Economy Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emails show that the Trump administration is planning to allow states to drug test food stamps users, in spite of the facts that several attempts to…

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    Changing Immigration Policies May Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors From Seeking Help

    Urban Institute Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New research shows that changing immigration policies in the United States may be preventing survivors of human trafficking and other crimes from seeking help for fear of…

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    Trump’s EPA Quietly Revamps Rules for Air Pollution

    The Hill Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Trump’s EPA has issued a series of memos the weaken regulations on American industries and allow more air pollution. Critics are concerned both by the content…

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    Paradoxical Commandments For the Nonprofit Professional

    Nonprofit AF Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit AF decrees commandments based on some conflicting ideas within nonprofits, such as knowing that there will be unrewarding moments, but forging ahead despite that realization.…

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    Is Common Core to Blame for Dip in National Test Scores?

    The 74 Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education leaders are suggesting that Common Core standards may account for the dip in National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, but caution against an overreaction.  • What…

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    Why the Social Engineers of the Sixties Failed to Make a “Great Society”

    FEE Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard M. Ebeling argues that paternalistic policies of the 60’s were inherently flawed and failed to produce the desired results.  • Do you agree with his assessment?…

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    Teaching Young People To Be Flexible Leaders

    Medium Apr 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program implores young scholars to listen to others’ viewpoints and work on problems in society by building coalitions that work together rather than…

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    Pay for Success Legislation Moves Government to Fund What Works

    Medium Apr 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pay for success legislation was passed in the most recent budget bill. This policy structure allows the government to pay investors for results related to specific government goals.  •…

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    Lifting People Out of Poverty Requires Better Workforce Development Efforts

    Urban Institute Apr 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The recent farm bill that proposed harsher work requirements under the SNAP programs is discouraging for individuals who need to learn the skills to get back into…

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    American Schools Have Been Teaching Reading Wrong

    The Atlantic Apr 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Contrary to long-prevailing opinion, student’s reading skills are best served by learning a wide range of topics rather than by focusing solely on reading itself.  •…

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    Swinomish Climate Adaptation Action Plan

    Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Apr 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Faced with impending climate change, the Swinomish people worked with scientists and policymakers to prepare for the change that is coming to their coastal community. Using the best…

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