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    Challenges on the Path to Universal Child Care

    Urban Institute Mar 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather Sandstrom, Shirley Adelstein, and Gina Adams unpack four challenges that and universal child care plan must address to be effective. • How can funders help to identify effective, scalable…

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    As Religiosity Changes, Donor Engagement Needs to Adapt

    Johnson Center Mar 4, 2019

    Since the late 1950s, when Giving USA first began tracking charitable giving in the United States, gifts to religious organizations have garnered a larger share of philanthropic dollars than any…

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    Gun Control Legislation Momentum May Continue to Grow

    Governing Magazine Mar 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Vasilogambros reports that gun control legislation gained ground in 2018 and may continue to build momentum in 2019.  • How can funders help to move forward…

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    Four Things to Know About Tax Credit Scholarships for School Choice

    Urban Institute Mar 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors from the Urban Institute unpack what a proposed plan to expand school choice through a nationwide tax credit scholarship. • How can funders help the public…

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    How to Change Public Behavior

    StateScoop Mar 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from StateScoop, author Colin Wood discusses recent research which indicates that changing public behavior can be as easy as giving people an easier…

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    How to End Government Corruption – [Video]

    GOOD Magazine Mar 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from GOOD Magzine, author Eric Pfeiffer reviews Represent.us, a grass roots organization led by Josh Silver and Jennifer Lawrence which is seeking to…

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    Few States Recognize The Arts As Part Of Their ESSA Accountability Plans

    Education Dive Mar 3, 2019

    Giving Compass Take: · Writing for Education Dive, Linda Jacobson addresses the importance of including the arts in ESSA accountability plans and explains how Illinois, Connecticut, and Kentucky have included the arts…

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    The Values-to-Actions Decision Chain

    Effective Altruism Forum Mar 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The author discusses effective altruism, explains what the Values-to-Actions Decision Chain is, and how it is used for improving coordination by dividing problems into a series of…

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    What Would it Take to End HIV Within 10 Years?

    TIME Magazine Mar 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jamie Ducharme discusses what it would take to reach President Trump’s goal of ending HIV in America in ten years.  • How can funders help to support…

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    Ongoing Debate: Taxes and Philanthropy

    Charities Aid Foundation Mar 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rhodri Davies unpacks the debate around taxes and philanthropy sparked by the World Economic Forum in Davos.  • How can philanthropists help to develop a system that…

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    States Sue Over National Emergency Declared for Border Wall Funding

    Governing Magazine Mar 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sean Philip Cotter reports that a coalition of 16 states is suing President Trump, calling the national emergency declaration to secure funding for the border wall “unconstitutional”. …

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    Sheriffs Resist New Washington State Gun Law

    The Guardian Mar 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Wilson reports that sheriffs in rural counties of Washington State are refusing to enforce the state’s new gun law on the grounds that it is unconstitutional,…

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