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    Why Incremental Reform Is Insufficient for Federal Work-Study

    Urban Institute Mar 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sandy Baum argues that incremental reform is insufficient for the Federal Work-Study Program, which supplies funding for students to be paid to work while they are in…

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    Businesses Leading in Social Solutions

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR,  authors Jaff Shen and Fan Li discusses the relationship between sustainable and responsible businesses. • What can western organizations take away…

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    End Bloated Salaries in the Nonprofit Sector

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Dean Baker argues that executive salaries in the nonprofit sector are too high, and charitable tax deductions effectively mean the…

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    The Facts on Offshore Drilling – [Video]

    The Surfrider Foundation Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from the Surfrider Foundation, Pete Shauffer highlights a new short film from surfers Rob Machado and Tyler Allen on the effects of offshore…

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    Social Capital and Public Policy

    American Enterprise Institute Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ryan Streeter explores the growing importance of social capital even as public policy retreats from engaging in it.  • How can funders help to bring social capital…

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    The History and Future of Health and Democracy in Brazil [Book Review]

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Donna Bowater explains how Christopher L. Gibson’s book, Movement-Driven Development: The Politics of Health and Democracy in Brazil, offers a path forward for a backsliding Brazil.  •…

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    What Does Trump’s 2020 Budget Proposal Mean for School Funding?

    Education Dive Mar 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson explains how Trump’s 2020 budget proposal would impact school funding around teacher development.  • How can funders help to define and implement effective teacher development? …

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    100 Years Later: Mussolini’s Fascist Party and the Fragility of Freedom

    The Conversation Mar 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard Gunderman explains how we can use the lessons learned from  Mussolini’s fascist party to understand the fragility of freedom today.  • How can funders work to increase…

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    Climate Change is the Most Divisive Issue in U.S.

    The Hill Mar 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from The Hill, author Julia Manchester discusses comments from a polling analyst who suggests that climate change is the issue which Democrats and…

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    The Danger of the Nonprofit Savior Complex

    Social Velocity Mar 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Nell Edgington, writing for Social Velocity, discusses how to combat the nonprofit savior complex by forming meaningful partnerships and networks.  • How can donors help nonprofit…

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    Tax Breaks: A Politically Palatable Way to Reduce Inequality

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Tom Jacobs argues that tax credits are a more politically feasible option than directly provided social services if the…

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    Is Rent Control the Best Affordable Housing Solution?

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Sophie Kasakove discusses whether or not rent control bills are the solution to the affordable housing crisis. • How…

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