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    Needle-Moving Community Collaboratives: Profiles In Persistence and Progress

    The Bridgespan Group Oct 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from The Bridgespan Group discusses one community initiative in Milwaukee to reduce the teen birth rate, highlighting a report that examines what works when…

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    5 Key Issues Trump Spoke About in His UN Speech

    Global Citizen Oct 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen reports on some of the key issues addressed in President Trump’s UN Speech including sovereignty, foreign aid, refugees, human rights, immigration, and energy. · What…

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    This Incredible Former Child Bride Persuaded Her Country to Ban Child Marriage

    Global Citizen Oct 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen tells the story of Ruvimbo Tsopodzi, a child bride who took her case to Zimbabwe’s highest court and convinced her country to ban child marriages. · How…

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    4 Things You Can Do to Help End Sexual Violence

    United Nations Foundation Oct 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • With sexual harassment and assault continuing to dominate headlines, The United Nations Foundation discussed ways that all individuals can play a part in ending violence against…

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    How Cities Became the New Laboratories of Democracy

    Governing Magazine Oct 3, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing magazine examines two new books on how U.S. cities have taken the lead when it comes to social innovation, though the article warns that things…

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    America Needs Strong, Nonpartisan Civil Society

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Oct 3, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Gallagher argues that the United States needs the return of nonpartisan civil society to stabilize the divided nation.  • How can funders help to build trust…

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    Lead Me As I Lead You: The Movement for a Society That Takes Care of Everyone

    Global Citizen Oct 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Lead Me As I Lead You Movement takes place in South Africa and was started by Terrence Hlatywayo (Langa) in 2005 to connect youth with service…

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    A Day of Activism Reveals What It Takes to Change the World

    Global Citizen Sep 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen recaps some takeaways from its Movement Makers Summit, where activists around the world came together to discuss what needs to be done to catalyze change.…

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    Redefining Poverty in the UK

    Global Citizen Sep 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Without a clear definition of what poverty is and what it means for citizens, there is no way to address it. Here, Global Citizen explains that…

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    Refugee Cap Is Now at Lowest Level Ever in the U.S.

    Global Citizen Sep 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As the world faces the largest refugee crisis in history, Global Citizen reports that the Trump administration has dramatically lowered the refugee cap to the lowest…

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    Incomes Have Risen, but Poverty Remains Unchanged

    Global Citizen Sep 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Daniele Selby at Global Citizen explains that household incomes have risen, but poverty remains unchanged in the United States. · What are some sustainable ways to…

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    Understanding the History and Modern Implications of Book Burning

    Smithsonian Magazine Sep 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lorraine Boissoneault shares the historical and modern importance of book burning and information control by those in power to quash potential challenges to their rule.  • How…

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