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    How to End U.S. Roadway Deaths by 2050

    RAND Corporation Jul 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • RAND Corporation reports on how to end U.S. roadway deaths through different approaches to car and road design, life-saving innovations, and a change in culture.  •…

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    Nonprofits Are Playing a Vital Role in Civic Engagement

    Johnson Center Jul 8, 2019

    Anecdotally, America seems to be experiencing a great surge in civic engagement. The Women’s March on Washington brought millions of people together on every continent in January 2017, and tens…

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    Canada and The Sustainable Development Goals

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Canada’s rapid development will be a factor in addressing global challenges in tandem with the SDGs. This will require community-driven solutions and innovation. • What is…

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    Civic Philanthropy in the UK: What Can We Learn From It?

    Charities Aid Foundation Jul 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rhodri Davies, writing for Charities Aid Foundation, discusses the history of UK philanthropy and how it helped shape UK cities and towns today.  • How can…

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    Five Facts You May Not Know About the United Nations

    United Nations Foundation Jul 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chloe Bennett, writing for the United Nations Foundation, lists five facts about the United Nations and its work that you might not know. • How can…

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    Rethinking Participatory Development in the Context of Scale

    India Development Review Jul 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing current participatory development models to achieve scale can lead to positive results, but the approaches must foster organic participation and become continuously innovative in local…

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    The History of the Charitable Tax Deduction

    HistPhil Jul 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicolas J. Duquette shares the history of the charitable tax deduction in the United States, dispelling myths about the motivations behind the law.  • How does this…

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    Global Partnerships are Key to Sustainable Development

    Mashable Jul 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • UBS is advocating for more global partnerships to address and achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.  • How can other businesses replicate efforts to build and…

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    Strengthening Democracy Through Trust

    Democracy Fund Jul 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Srik Gopal, writing for Democracy Fund, discusses the importance of trust and how philanthropists focus on solutions that address trustworthiness.  • How does trust also play a…

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    Getting Down to Business on the UN SDGs

    Center for Inclusive Growth Jul 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Advancing progress on the SDGs could happen from tapping the private sector for assistance with capital and expertise. • What are you doing to contribute to…

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    Why Our Voting Methods Matter: What You Should Know If You Invest in Democracy

    The Center for Election Science Jul 1, 2019

    This article is an introduction to a multi-part series about election reform from The Center for Election Science. Read parts two and three. Immigration. Climate change. Healthcare. These are just…

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    Progress on the SDGs in Africa

    The Brookings Institution Jun 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Brookings Institution reports on the progress made by Africa towards the SDGs and highlights some of the key obstacles to achieving them. · What goals has Africa made…

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