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    Women in Mexico Are Planning to Strike Over Femicides

    Aljazeera Mar 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As femicide in Mexico increases, more women are protesting against gender-based violence and justice for female victims.  • How are can donors help support youth-led movements…

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    Strengthening Organizational Resilience and Equity

    Northern California Grantmakers Mar 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ana-Marie Jones of Philanthropy California shares its organizational resilience-building approach that will advance equity and justice for the most vulnerable communities it serves.  • Why is…

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    Five Lessons About Civic Engagement from a Foundation

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • PACE Foundation shares five things it has learned about civic engagement and participation that will help advance democracy.   • How can funders collaborate to promote civic…

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    Organizations Strengthening Civic Participation in Silicon Valley

    Democracy and Philanthropy

    Our future, and that of Silicon Valley’s, will be determined by our community’s voter turnout in 2020. The quality of our schools, affordability of our housing, abundance of our open…

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    Women Protesting in India are Fighting Global Oppression

    The Conversation Feb 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Conversation, Alka Kurian describes how women’s protests against new laws restricting citizenship rights in India are the latest actions in a global war against…

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    Why This Historic Moment Demands Radical Collaboration

    Skoll Feb 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Gurpreet Singh at Skoll says that we need coherent, integrated, and collaborative action when it comes to addressing the global environmental crisis.  • How are you addressing environmental…

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    By Suspending Protesting Students, What Lessons Are Syracuse University Leaders Teaching?

    The Hechinger Report Feb 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry argues that university and college campus leaders must address a rise in bias incidents on campus and off. • Hate speech and incidents of bias…

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    The Importance of Acknowledging Painful Realities for Black Americans in 2020

    Forbes Feb 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes, writing for Forbes, discusses what white people should understand about Black History Month, specifically how America’s history shapes the harsh realities that Black Americans…

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    Philanthropy’s Role in Scaling Sounder Public Judgement

    Medium Feb 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy for Active Civic Engagement (PACE) talks with Will Friedman of Public Agenda about the “Sounder Public Judgment Working Paper Series” which helps the public grapple with today’s tough…

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    How Donors Can Help Foster Democracy

    Forbes Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Dorfman argues that if ever there was a time for donors to invest in grassroots civic engagement and foster democracy, it’s this year. • What are the…

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    The Importance of Getting Youth Involved in Voting

    EdSource

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Washburn  explains that 99Rootz works to catalyze young people around voting rights awareness in California’s central valley.  • How can funders support youth civic engagement? How are youth…

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    The Laws That Govern India’s Nonprofits

    India Development Review Feb 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tanaya Jagtiani shares 10 things that nonprofits in India need to know about the current legal framework. • There are tremendous opportunities for impact giving in India because…

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