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    Discussing What Divides Us Through Dialogue Journalism [Audio]

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Spaceship Media is a nonprofit that works with new organizations to facilitate conversations called “dialogue journalism” to help individuals discuss what is at the center of…

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    Recommendations for Approaching Effective Giving

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors offers recommendations for donors to take the time to “review, recalibrate, and recommit”  efforts to charitable giving.  • The author mentions impact investing…

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    Is Scaling Up Always Best for Nonprofits?

    India Development Review Jun 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Arun Maira argues that while there is much emphasis on scaling up organizations to achieve impact, there are many advantages to small organizations.  • Are you funding…

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    Investing in India: An Impact Investing Model for Education

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropists are utilizing impact investing to improve education outcomes across the globe. Impact investing can help mobilize communities to deliver on valuable social change initiatives.  •…

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    New Profit’s Civic Lab Funds Democracy-focused Nonprofits

    Fast Company May 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New Profit has selected seven social entrepreneurs for a new grant program that focuses on stimulating civic participation and engagement in communities.  • As more organizations…

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    Gendered Interactions on the Ground Shape Development

    Stanford Social Innovation Review May 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Doering and Sarah Kaplan explain how gendered interactions on the ground can make or break international development programs.  • How can funders better understand the realities…

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    How Do Americans Perceive Civic Language?

    Philanthropy of Active Civic Engagement May 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from PACE offers insights into the ways that Americans perceive civic language. Notably, citizens are disconnected from the language used in the social sector.  •…

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    Brexit’s Impact on Civil Society in the UK

    NPC May 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Think NPC story, Jane Thomas discusses the effect that Brexit is having on the nonprofit sector and civil society in the UK. • What…

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    India Elections 2019 and Civil Society

    India Development Review May 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amitabh Behar explains why the 2019 elections in India should be a wake-up call for civil society. • How could the elections impact civil society? What does…

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    Americans in the UN: Election Assistance Around the World

    United Nations Foundation May 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Erika Brecino Howard at the United Nations Foundation, interviewed Linda Maguire , the current Resident Representative in Panama for the UN Development Programme (UNDP), about her…

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    Funders and the Potential of Civic Tech

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jim Fruchterman explains how funders can invest in civic tech to unleash the scaleable potential for democracy.  • How can technology advance your philanthropic goals? Is census…

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    Publics in Emerging Economies Worry About and Rely on Social Media

    Pew Research Center May 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Data from the Pew Research Center reveals that publics in emerging economies are wary of the possible negative impact of social media, although it is often…

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