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PhilanTopic Aug 1, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: · Mitch Nauffts discusses the importance of the 2020 census and explains why philanthropy should get involved to ensure accurate data is gathered and fair federal funding, representation,…
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Causeartist Jul 31, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: · Causeartist discusses the rising number of homeless individuals in the US and provides a list of different ventures addressing this issue. · How can philanthropy help…
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Global Citizen Jul 30, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen is holding leaders accountable to keep the promise of an Open Defecation Free world because poor and unsafe sanitation has led to deaths and dire…
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Medium Jul 30, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: · Although society is continuously advancing, those shifts don’t always translate over to the American education system. Dan Greenwald explains the need for change now and created Pipeline Alliance as…
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Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentGiving Compass’ Take: · Although done with good intentions, volunteer tourism sometimes does more harm than good. The Institute for Sustainable Development provides a few tips to help in making informed…
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Click here for more.Visionary: This Eye-Focused Intervention Could Be Worth Billions
Global Citizen Jul 29, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Global Citizen, poor vision is leaving people in poverty and costing the global economy billions, demanding an intervention. Specifically in India, increased access to…
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Education Dive Jul 29, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive reports on a school in Texas that allows its 5th-graders to run its official social media accounts, a lesson in being mature and responsible…
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India Development Review Jul 29, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: • Thousand Currents has been in the global philanthropy space for more than 30 years and is offering insight on best ways funders can help social movements progress. …
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Feedback Labs Jul 28, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: · While knowledge is widely related to power, information alone cannot lead to change. Feedback Labs addresses this common misconception and concludes that context and strategic thinking…
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Skoll Foundation Jul 27, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with Skoll Foundation, Ben Leather of Global Witness describes how indigenous people around the world are dying trying to protect their land, and what…
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Fast Company Jul 27, 2018Giving Compass’ Take: · Initially, expectations for bikeshare programs were high, but it was soon noticed that they were out of reach for low-income residents of color. Fast Company explains how Citi…
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