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    States Want COVID Stimulus Funds to Support Renewable Energy

    Inside Climate News Sep 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Inside Climate News demonstrates how COVID stimulus funds could help support renewable energy efforts for state and local officials. • How are local…

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    Resources for Monitoring American Policing

    Prison Policy Initiative Sep 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emily Widra and Wendy Sawyer present a list of online resources to help the public discover data and advocacy materials surrounding American policing. • Why is…

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    Census Responses Are Lagging, Particularly in Rural Areas

    Harvest Public Media Sep 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • U.S. census responses are lagging, especially in rural communities where there are lower self-response rates, and it is more challenging to count residents.  • In what…

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    A Discussion of Protections for Food Workers and Their Rights [Audio]

    Food Tank Sep 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dani Nierenberg interviews Food Chain Worker Alliance Co-Directors about protections for food workers, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Issues for food and farm workers are not…

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    Seven Reasons to Step Up Action on the Sustainable Development Goals

    United Nations Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The United Nations Foundation provides seven reasons why countries need to take bigger steps of action toward the Sustainable Development Goals. ·  What role can philanthropy play in…

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    Protests This Summer Were Mostly Peaceful and New Data Proves It

    Mashable Sep 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This article from Mashable highlights a new report showing that a majority of the many protests this summer were peaceful.  • What role can you play in…

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    Short-Termism is Keeping Us From the World’s Most Pressing Problems

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Craig Keilburger argues that long-term thinking should be the norm not just for corporations, but for governments, charities, and individuals in order to properly address our…

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    Supporting Nonprofit Leaders of Color This Election Year and Beyond

    Democracy and Philanthropy Sep 8, 2020

    Research has shown that people of color-led nonprofits receive fewer donations than white-led organizations, even if they focus on the same work. Furthermore, leaders of color are more likely to…

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    How COVID-19 Impacts the Census

    Futurity Sep 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Law professors Pamela Karlan and Nate Persily discuss the census, law, and the hurdles that exist to get an accurate count.  • What can donors do to help address the…

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    Students Learn Students Vote: Strengthening Democracy One Campus at a Time

    Democracy and Philanthropy Sep 8, 2020

    “Young people don’t care about our democracy.” “Students don’t vote.” We’ve all heard these common refrains and stereotypes, but according to Students Learn Students Vote (SLSV), a national hub and…

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    Nonprofits Speak Up On Government Contracts

    CalNonprofits Sep 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christina Dragonetti at CalNonprofits argues the importance of nonprofits in our society and how now more then ever they need help and guidance when it comes…

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    Youth-led Movements Are Strengthening Advocacy Efforts

    Independent Sector

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Carey provides examples of how young people are directing social movements that lead to meaningful advocacy efforts and concrete policy changes. • How can donors best…

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