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    Planting the Seed for a Lifelong Love of Learning

    Education Dive Aug 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Books are not only a gateway to lifelong learning, but they also open a whole new world for young children. Here, Education Dive discusses the efforts…

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    Trauma as Currency in the Resettlement Process

    News Deeply Aug 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · When immigrants and refugees seek asylum, they often feel the need to exaggerate their stories or they will be ignored. News Deeply talks with a young…

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    Adapting Long-Term Strategies in Times of Change

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Srik Gopal describes how the bipartisan Democracy Fund grew in the wake of the 2016 election, offering advice for funders looking to improve their long-term strategy…

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    Unleashing the Millennial Civic Spirit

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Yordanos Eyoel explains the opportunity presented by millennials to reinvigorate civic spirit as public trust in democracy falls.  • How can funders engage with millennials to maximize this…

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    Connecting Health and Environment Solutions Across Sectors and Communities

    Health & Environmental Funders Network Aug 14, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Many of the most pressing global issues are connected at the source. Here, Health & Environmental Funders Network discusses the connections between health and environment solutions and explains…

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    Why It’s a Crime to Be Poor in America

    Global Citizen Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizens examines America’s criminal justice system and explains the unfair position poor Americans are put in when accused of a crime, guilty or not.  ·…

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    Ontario Cancels Basic Income Pilot

    Fast Company Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Initially meant to last three years, Ontario plans to cut the basic income pilot program after just a year in action. Fast Company explains how the loss…

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    Communities Require Unique Support for Democracy-Building

    Medium Aug 13, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Gill describes how the Knight Foundation provides tailored supports to communities to engage in impactful democracy-building.  • What communities do you know well enough to engage…

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    How Partnerships and Collaborations Can Improve Healthcare Access

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Borderless Charity, Inc. explains how partnerships can increase healthcare access in the United States and around the world.  • What partnerships offer the greatest opportunities for…

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    Responding to Gun Violence in Chicago

    MacArthur Foundation Aug 9, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the MacArthur Foundation, Eddie Bocanegra talks about his time in prison and his work with the READI program in Chicago. This program is helping individuals…

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    Trailblazing South African Activists You Need to Know

    Global Citizen Aug 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nelson Mandela was not the only prominent South African activist, although probably the best-known. Global Citizen provides a list of other South Africans who are using music,…

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    Civil Society in a Majority-Minority America? Look to California

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review examines what the landscape of civil society will look like when racial demographics in the U.S. are more even, using California as…

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