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    Why We Need the Johnson Amendment

    United Philanthropy Forum Mar 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Johnson Amendment allows charitable organizations to be involved in policy creation and advocacy while preventing engagement in partisan campaigns. This system allows organizations to engage…

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    Understanding and Fighting Truth Decay

    RAND Mar 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Truth decay has enormous implications for policy, governance, and society, as we know them. Only through research to understand and coordinated efforts to combat truth decay can we…

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    The State of Mass Incarceration in 2018

    Prison Policy Institute Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mass incarceration continues to damage American communities. Since fully understanding an issue is the key first step to policy solutions, the information outlined in this document…

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    America Shouldn’t Send Endangered Religious Minority Refugees Back to Iran

    Hudson Institute Mar 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There is a credible threat to the health and safety of religious minorities who previously fled Iran that the United States should take into consideration. • How…

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    Post-Parkland School Violence Bills Could Do Harm to Students

    The 74 Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of fear-inspiring events, it is important to take measured and practical steps to prevent similar incidents. It is important to keep all of…

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    4 Ways Government Climate Information has Changed Since Trump Took Office

    The Conversation Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • While federal datasets remain, significant changes have been made to funding structures, language, and accessibility in order to obstruct scientific findings the administration finds inconvenient.  • How does…

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    How New Zealand Development Can Work Towards the SDGs

    Devpolicy Mar 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There are many ways for countries to align their existing programs with the SDGs.  • How is your government aligning development work with the SDGs? How could…

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    How Co-Creation Informs Better Social Programs [Q&A]

    The Aspen Institute Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Co-creation invites the relevant stakeholders of a program – the people it is intended to help – to the design table to build a program that…

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    Congress Rejects Steep Cuts to US Foreign Assistance in New Budget

    Devex International Development Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In spite of the Trump administrations call for cuts, Congress voted to keep, and in some cases increase, the majority of U.S. aid programs. Several health programs…

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    The Macroeconomic Effects of the 2017 Tax Reform

    Brookings Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2017 Tax Reform will certainly have significant macroeconomic effects, but it is difficult to say exactly what they will be. While the bill did make progress…

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    We Need A New Deal for Poor African-American And Native-American Boys

    Brookings Mar 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • African-American and Native-American boys end up in prison, unemployed or both at much higher rates than their white male counterparts.  • The United States has a dark history…

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    Only 30 Percent of American Food Aid Pays for Actual Food

    The New Food Economy Mar 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Legislation that requires American food aid to consist of food purchased in America supports American farmers but undermines the economy in the country that receives aid and…

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