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    Mayors Are Fighting for Gender Equality During COVID-19 Around the World

    Giving Compass Nov 29, 2020

    By Anastasia Moloney Cities must move to the front line of efforts to fight gender inequality that has grown worse in the coronavirus pandemic, said six mayors from three continents…

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    The Deep, Complicated History of Philanthropy in America

    Smithsonian Magazine Nov 29, 2020

    Today, philanthropy often refers to large financial gifts, typically given by very wealthy people, but throughout American history philanthropy has involved giving time, money and moral concern to benefit others.…

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    A Man Bringing Solar Power and Political Power to Puerto Rico

    Grist Nov 28, 2020

    Arturo Massol-Deyá believes solar panels will bring power to the people of Puerto Rico — in more ways than one. Massol-Deyá is associate director of Casa Pueblo, a nonprofit that, since 1991,…

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    Forced Moves Keep Some Families in Segregated Places

    Futurity Nov 28, 2020

    The analysis of 17 years of field work with 1,200 low-income households in five different cities shows urgent crises force low-income families to choose the safest, most convenient locations necessary…

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    It’s Time to Declare Racism a Public Health Issue

    Urban Institute Nov 27, 2020

    The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and countless others this year underscore systemic racism’s detrimental role in our criminal justice system. And consistent with…

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    Poland’s Anti-abortion Push Highlights Pandemic Risks to Democracy

    The Conversation Nov 25, 2020

    Hundreds of thousands of Poles have taken to the streets since late October, defying bans on mass gatherings and risks from the COVID-19 pandemic to protest the government. An immediate…

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    Why Nursing Home Aides Exposed to COVID-19 Aren’t Taking Sick Leave

    The Conversation Nov 24, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated America’s nursing homes, but the reasons aren’t as simple as people might think. To understand how nursing homes became the source of over one-third of…

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    Shifting Grantmaking and Evaluation Practices in the Pursuit of Equity

    GrantCraft

    When deciding to co-host a panel discussion on culturally responsive grantmaking and evaluation last year in Milwaukee, Wisconsin we had to confront some ugly truths. Too often grantmakers, decision-makers, and…

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    Advocacy for the Arts Requires Collaboration

    Americans for the Arts

    In advocacy, there’s enormous value in the large numbers of voices coming together, unified around an issue. Arts Advocacy Day brings together more than 500 individuals who are passionate about the policies…

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    Dismantling Barriers in the U.S. Asylum System: Leverage Points for Philanthropy

    Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees

    Strengthen the Asylum Ecosystem Opportunities for asylum advocates to prioritize strategies and create a proactive vision. The attacks on the asylum system have overwhelmed organizations, forcing them into a triage and…

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    Advocacy Success: The Road to Measuring Impact

    Independent Sector

    Advocacy plans are like a long road trip. Along any road trip, you will have a series of slow-downs and rest stops. But similar to advocacy efforts, these setbacks shouldn’t…

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    Addressing the Knowledge Gap in Carbon and Climate Change

    Yes! Magazine Nov 22, 2020

    We know less than we think we know about climate. And we know even less than that about our carbon footprint. We live in a world where this information isn’t…

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