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    How Blended Learning Tools Help Engage Students

    Education Dive Nov 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Lauren Barack explains how blended learning tools are helping teachers engage students when teaching civic lessons.  · How are schools implementing blended learning…

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    How This Mexican Immigrant Helps Others Know Their Rights

    The New Food Economy Nov 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy profiles a 49-year-old nonprofit interpreter and former migrant, who helps non-English-speaking farm workers navigate complex immigration laws. • Reading this story may…

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    Teaching Girls How To Protect Themselves Against Gender-Based Violence

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    Giving Compass’ Take: • Isabel Kubabom reports that women and girls living in Trinidad and Tobago are learning to protect themselves from the pervasive problem of gender-based violence and how…

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    Fragile States and the Search for What Works

    Brookings Nov 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings notes that by 2030, 80 percent of the world’s poorest people will live in the most volatile countries, but also emphasizes that steps can be…

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    How Business Leaders View Sustainability

    TriplePundit Nov 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • TriplePundit analyzes a new study revealing that business leaders view ethics, inclusion, climate change and human rights among the top four priorities for sustainability efforts.  •…

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    How Funders Can Support Political Entrepreneurship

    LinkedIn Nov 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Shelley Whelpton explains how individual funders can adjust their strategies to better support political entrepreneurship to make an impact in this fast-moving space.  • Are you…

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    How to Keep Investing in Civic Engagement After the Elections

    Arabella Advisors Nov 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Scott Nielsen provides strategies for funders to continue to support civic engagement after the 2018 midterm election.  • What grassroots organizations need the most support?  • Learn…

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    3 Lessons for Philanthropists From the Midterm Elections

    National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Nov 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There are three lessons for philanthropists based on critical takeaways of the midterm election results: money should go to movements, philanthropists can increase their donations, and they should…

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    Want Equity? Then It’s Time to Break the Rules

    Blue Avocado Nov 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Blue Avocado discusses the changes we can make to practices in the nonprofit world to better support shared equity goals and priorities. What’s holding us back? •…

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    Philanthropy Needs Scrutiny, But Unaccountability Can Be a Plus

    San Francisco Magazine Nov 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • San Francisco Magazine interviews author and Stanford ethicist Rob Reich on how philanthropy perpetuates inequality and why accountability may actually be a negative since it often stifles…

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    Can We Solve World Problems By Fixing Cities?

    Ottawa Sun Nov 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Ottawa Sun reports on the Partnership for Healthy Cities program, in which leaders from 54 cities around the world are attempting to brainstorm solutions to public…

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    Supreme Court Justices Advocate for Civics Education

    Education Dive Nov 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Supreme Court Justices, Sonia Sotomayor, and Neil Gorsuch, are advocating for civics education in schools and think that it should still be a mandatory part of the curriculum.  • Why is…

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