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    Don’t Wait Until 2020 to Invest in Youth Leaders

    PhilanTopic May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Braxton, writing for PhilanTopic, proposes that funders should start investing in youth leaders and organizers now instead of waiting until 2020 to spur more civic engagement…

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    How Do We Effectively Evaluate Progress Towards the SDGs?

    TCC Group

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Frantzen delivers action items toward measuring our effectiveness around the Sustainable Development Goals. • Among the key elements are commitment, inclusivity, and a willingness to…

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    Improving Equity in the Arts

    Americans for the Arts May 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Keya Crenshaw calls on arts leaders to hire and promote more women and people of color to positions of power in the art community to improve equity. …

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    Eight Questions to Drive Effective Data Use

    India Development Review May 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ila Reddy shares eight questions that donors and organizations should consider when forming data collection and use strategies.  • How is your organization currently collecting and using…

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    Arizona Case Shows the Difference Between Campus Free Speech and Harassment

    The Heritage Foundation May 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Heritage Foundation discusses a recent incident at the University of Arizona concerning the difference between freedom of speech and harassment. · Where do colleges draw the line…

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    The $10 Million “Chicago Prize” Seeks to Boost Neighborhood Revitalization

    Urban Institute May 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Urban Institute talks with Cindy Moelis, presidents of the Pritzker Traubert Foundation, about the Chicago Prize and PTF’s motivations and goals to boost neighborhood revitalization. · What is the Chicago…

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    This Community Investment Trust Protects Communities Threatened by Gentrification

    Pacific Standard May 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Pacific Standard story, Brendan Seibel discusses Plaza 122, a community investment trust designed to slow gentrification in East Portland. • Who stands to benefit…

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    Social-Emotional Learning Must Be Taught in Every Classroom

    The 74 May 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Social-emotional learning can hone student leadership skills and help young people become more civically engaged. • The author argues that students who do not have the…

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    Tapping the Potential for Giving in India

    Philanthropy in Focus May 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anu Aga, writing for Philanthropy In Focus, explores the reasons why Indians are not tapping their charitable givers and why the country should pivot toward collaboration. •…

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    10 Quotes from the 2019 Milken Global Conference

    Giving Compass May 2, 2019

    More than 5,000 people descended upon the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles this week for the 22nd Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Leaders from finance, philanthropy, environment, and other sectors…

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    10 Quotes from the 2019 Milken Global Conference

    Milken Institute May 2, 2019

    More than 5,000 people descended upon the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles this week for the 22nd Annual Milken Institute Global Conference. Leaders from finance, philanthropy, environment, and other sectors…

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    Can Civics Education Allow Schools to Rediscover Their Democratic Purpose?

    The 74 May 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Democracy Prep is a network of schools that instills civics education lessons into the curriculum so that students can understand the significance of being an active,…

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