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    Changes to Improve the Earned Income Tax Credit

    The Rockefeller Foundation Nov 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alyson Wise and Natalie Foster argue for changes to the Earned Income Tax Credit to increase the efficacy of the program and better support those who need it…

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    Helping Communities Come Together

    FSG Nov 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Garfunkel, Peter Senge, and Jessica Pizarek share how they helped the community in Oceanside come together to improve collectively.  • How can your community benefit from coming…

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    Dallas’ Plan to Fight Poverty

    Dallas News Nov 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dallas News reports that the city of Dallas is working to build a coalition of key players to fight poverty that is all too common in the…

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    Reflections on Digital Media and the Future of Civil Society

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Stanford Social Innovation Review post discusses the history of the printing press, its inventor Johannes Gutenberg and how the rise of the digital revolution will…

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    The Benefits of Being Part of an Advocacy Collaborative

    GrantCraft Nov 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • GrantCraft explores the upsides of advocacy collaboratives — a group of colleagues, field leaders, and other experts that unite around a common cause — and how it…

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    How Women’s Funds Can Bolster Youth-Led Social Movements

    The Chronicle of Social Change

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for the Chronicle of Social Change, Kiersten Marek explains women’s funds and foundations are well-positioned to chart a new path for public safety alongside youth-led movements.…

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    The App at the Heart of the Movement to End Affirmative Action

    The Atlantic Nov 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Launched in 2011, WeChat first gained traction among immigrants who used it to stay in touch with relatives and keep up on current events in mainland China.…

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    How To Better Support People Who Are Suicidal

    Mashable Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Chirlane McCray, first lady of New York City and leader of ThriveNYC, writes for Mashable about how to better support those who are struggling with their mental…

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    Highlights From A Brookings Event on the Opioid Epidemic

    Brookings Nov 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Fred Dews reports on the highlights from a recent Brookings event discussing the opioid epidemic, and why the criminal justice system should be reformed to recognize addiction…

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    Philanthropy in the Service of Democracy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Stanford Social Innovation Review post, professor Rob Reich argues we must overcome the plutocratic biases baked into big foundations and overhaul philanthropy to make…

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    3 Policy Shifts to Reduce Inequalities in Care Work

    Oxfam

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anam Parvez and Lucia Rost explain the problems caused by the unequal division of care work and how policy shifts can alleviate the burden to help women advance.…

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    The Fight for School Choice Continues

    In Defense of Liberty Blog Nov 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the recent denial of Proposition 305, the Goldwater Institute continues its pledge to expand school choice and provide every student with the opportunity to attend…

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