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    The Importance for World Leaders to Put Girls’ Education First

    Global Citizen Apr 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen covers Rachel Brosnahan’s call to world leaders to improve learning opportunities for girls at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women in New York…

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    Education Officials Focus on Foster Youth

    Chalkbeat Apr 6, 2019

     Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Chalkbeat, author Reema Amin discusses New York education officials’ increased focus on foster youth, questioning whether it goes far enough. • What…

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    Fighting Poverty with Charter Cities

    80,000 Hours Apr 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from 80,000 Hours, Robert Wilbin and Keiran Harris discuss how charter cities might be a innovative strategy for fighting poverty. • What obstacles…

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    Fighting Terrorism with Social Innovation

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leena Al Olaimy shares insights from her book, Compassionate Counter-Terrorism, on how innovative social programs can address the root causes of terrorism. • How can funders work…

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    The Search for Effective Policy for Countering Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vanda Felbab-Brown analyzes the impacts of policies intended to prevent poaching and wildlife trafficking, highlighting the dearth of proven methods.  • How can funders work to clarify effective…

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    3 Big Takeaways From the Ed Dept Congressional Budget Hearings

    Education Dive Apr 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education Dive discusses the recent congressional budget hearing for education and the debate over three key parts of the proposed budget: Gutting funding for the Special…

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    These Beautiful Posters Are Helping Make Sure Young South Africans’ Voices Are Heard

    Global Citizen Apr 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mbali Kgame at Global Citizen talks with award-winning photographer Jodi Bieber, who has launched a poster series in an effort to give young South African’s a platform and a…

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    Shaping Policy Through Advocacy: One Funder’s Story

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Apr 3, 2019

    In a way, we did things in reverse. Compared with how funders usually enter into policy work, our order of operations was the opposite. In the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation’s work…

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    Census 2020: Action Steps for Funders

    Funders Network Apr 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Funders Network shares action steps for funders who want to work to ensure that the 2020 census is a fair and accurate count of people living…

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    College Students Could Get More from Work-study Jobs

    Brookings Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre M. Perry argues that students could get more about work-study programs – including career preparation and polish.  • How can funders help to make work-study more…

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    College Students Try to Tame Political Dialogue

    The Hechinger Report Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura Pappano reports that college students are building spaces for reasonable, open political dialogue to overcome the toxic political atmosphere in the United States.  • How can funders…

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    Why Philanthropy Should Engage in Census 2020

    Southern California Grantmakers Apr 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Southern California Grantmakers shares how philanthropists can get involved in the 2020 census to ensure an accurate count that improves equity in the distribution of government funds. • How…

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