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Democracy

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    Countries Commit to Take Action Against Climate Super Pollutants

    InsideClimate News Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Phil McKenna reports that the countries involved in the Climate and Clean Air Coalition have agreed to cut climate super pollutants: black carbon and methane.  • How can…

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    The Impact of Changes to the Public Charge Rule

    US Immigration Policy Center Oct 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the US Immigration Policy Center shows that the August 2019 changes to the public charge rules have significantly impacted the lives and decisions of undocumented…

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    Stories From Global Climate Strikes Demand to Be Heard

    InsideClimate News Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are stories from the youth climate strike in various cities across the U.S. of young people demanding action on climate change.  • How are donors…

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    Four Ways to Engage Communities to End Homelessness

    Southern California Grantmakers Oct 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ana Victoria Cruz, writing for Southern California Grantmakers, discusses lessons learned by housing advocates who are working on the issue of homelessness. • How can donors get…

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    The Rise of Brand Advocacy and the Business of Philanthropy

    Forbes Sep 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Billee Howard interviews Alexis Glick about the rise of brand advocacy and the growing relationship between business and philanthropy. • How can you as a donor lend your…

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    Addressing Racial Bias in the Judicial System

    The Marshall Project Sep 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jack Brook explores the North Carolina Supreme Court hearings concerning racial biases, raising concerns of systematic bias. • How can racial bias be addressed in the…

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    Who’s Funding Journalism and How You Can Help

    Democracy and Philanthropy

    Journalism philanthropy has quadrupled in the last eight years. According to data from Foundation Maps for Media Funding—our research and mapping tool developed in partnership with Candid that tracks the…

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    Organizations Making an Impact in Democracy

    Democracy and Philanthropy Sep 25, 2019

    Below is a regularly-updated list of nonprofit organizations, foundations, projects, and programs that contribute meaningful impact to democracy. These initiatives are exemplary in demonstrating commitment to more effective democratic processes…

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    Many Across the Globe Are Dissatisfied With How Democracy Is Working

    Pew Research Center Sep 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ariana Rodriguez-Gitler at Pew Research Center writes why globally, more people are unhappy with the state of democracy in their countries rather than satisfied.  • How can funders…

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    Is Philanthropy Really Changing Anything?

    India Development Review Sep 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Vidya Shah at India Development Review addresses the growing skepticism around philanthropy and how philanthropists can better align their work with the demands of society. · How…

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    The Green New Deal: Less About Climate, More About Control

    The Heritage Foundation Sep 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Nicolas Loris and Kevin Dayaratna take a deeper look at the Green New Deal and what it would mean for the U.S. economy.…

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    People and Place-Based Policies can Work Together

    Brookings Sep 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alan Berube advocates for people-place policies that tackle concentrated poverty while investing in human capacities. • How can combining people and place-based policies give a more complete picture…

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