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    Declining Trust in America

    Pew Research Center Jul 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lee Rainie, Scott Keeter, and Andrew Perrin report that Americans have little trust in the government and their fellow Americans, and see this a major national problem.  • How…

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    Financial Problems Plaguing the Teaching Profession

    The Atlantic Jul 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Alia Wong explains that the financial problems plaguing the teaching profession in the United States go beyond the loan forgiveness program.  · How can funders work to…

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    Healthcare Reform: Consensus On Values, But An Administrative Road To Nowhere

    The Brookings Institution Jul 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although there is a general consensus favoring greater access, affordability, and quality in healthcare, John J. DiIulio explains that this means nothing when administration takes no action. · Can…

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    Do Students With Disabilities Feel Excluded In Mainstream Classes?

    Chalkbeat Jul 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • More research is showing mixed results on the success of putting students with disabilities in classrooms with students who are not disabled.  • What are some…

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    Why Nonprofits Should Get Political

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bill Shores, founder of Share Our Strength, explores why nonprofits should get political, sharing five lessons on political engagement. • What are the potential risks for nonprofits…

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    Foundation Invests in Strengthening Democracy in the Digital Age

    Medium Jul 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Knight Foundation is investing $50 million on research to understand how technology and the digital age are impacting the future of democracy.  • Are there…

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    Your Student Loans Should Not Be Forgiven

    The Heritage Foundation Jul 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although student loan forgiveness sounds attractive, Mary Clare Amselem explains that it promotes financial irresponsibility and and these short-term solutions are problematic in the long-run. · What…

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    Students Have Turned Their Back on Civil Discourse

    The Heritage Foundation Jul 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Jude Schwalbach takes a look at free speech on college campuses and why students have thrown aside civil discourse and debate for yelling and…

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    Parents Gather To Discuss Alternatives To Closing Schools

    Chalkbeat Jul 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Parents and community leaders recently gathered together in Chicago to discuss alternative for closing some of the city’s public schools due to under enrollment.  · What…

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    Using Human-Centered Design to Advance Civic Engagement in Nonprofits

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit leaders can utilize human-centered design to promote civic engagement and advocacy to increase services for constituents.  • Human-centered design is drawing from constituents’ lived experiences…

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    Naturalization Trends in the United States

    Migration Policy Institute Jul 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This article from Migration Policy Institute takes a look at the most recent naturalization data available in the United States, the characteristics of naturalized citizens, and compares it…

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    DC Government Pursues Action to Advance Racial Equity

    Washington Area Women's Foundation Jul 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • DC City Council is advancing racial equity in Washington DC by hosting a hearing on the Racial Equity Achieve Results Amendment Act (REAR Act).  • The REAR…

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