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    Is Sustainable Development Possible Without an Accountable Government?

    India Development Review Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Arun Kumar argues that the forced depoliticization of civil society in India has compromised its ability to build a democratic government. • The author states, “without a…

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    Developing Our Digital Commons

    India Development Review Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at IDR discuss the importance of ensuring that online knowledge, data and code, and digital common resources are truly open and accessible to all. …

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    Changing Mexico-U.S. Migration Patterns and Opportunities for Sustainable Cooperation

    Migration Policy Institute Jan 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Migration Policy Institute report on the Mexico-U.S. migration patterns and explore policy options that could help Mexican and U.S. policymakers rethink key issues.…

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    How to Start a Union When You Don’t Have the Right

    YES! Magazine Jan 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Jorge Mariscal and Leroy Chatfield discuss how millions of farmworkers were excluded from the legal right to form a union, so, they started a movement instead. …

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    The Keys to Productive Disagreement

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Dec 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this excerpt from Why Are We Yelling? author Buster Benson discusses the approaches that parities need to come into an argument with to have a productive…

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    About Morals and Life

    80000 Hours Dec 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this podcast from 80,000 Hours, Rob Wiblin talks with Peter Singer about his changing morals and moral philosophy in modern times. · How has controversy shaped modern-day views…

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    Philanthropists Help Fund Big-city Park Projects

    Barron's Dec 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Mareesa Nicosia touches on the rise of public space philanthropy and provides some of the most notable public-private partnerships we can loo forward to in the…

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    How Philanthropy Can Build an Integrated Voter Engagement Movement

    NCRP Dec 24, 2019

    We have known for a long time that low-income families are powerful political actors regardless of election cycles. That’s why since 2012, Marguerite Casey Foundation (MCF) has invested more than…

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    There is Hope for Democracy: Rising Up for Social Justice

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    Giving Compass Take: • Vu Le highlights the progress that America has already made toward a healthy democracy and shows that community organizing is still one of the most important things…

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    Understanding the Economic Effects of Federal Tax Changes

    Washington Center for Equitable Growth Dec 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, Corey Husak takes a look at the impact feeral tax changes have on the US economy. · Why is it…

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    How Sidewalk Labs is Transforming City Planning

    Smart Cities Dive Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Jason Plautz reports that Sidewalk Labs has developed a generative design tool that can take in a number of different factors and produce a more holistic…

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    First Steps to Effective Collaboration with Policymakers

    Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Amanda Kee, CEO at AVPN, offers three different opportunities for private social investors to engage in meaningful conversation with policymakers.  · Why is it important to support public-private…

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