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    States and Counties Are Doing Their Own Climate Assessments

    Pacific Standard Aug 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Francie Diep interviewed state and county officials to learn how and why they are conducting their own climate assessments.  • What are the advantages of local…

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    Sierra Leone Aims to Decrease School Dropout Rates, Will Still Ban Pregnant Girls

    Global Citizen Aug 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nellie Peyton explains how Sierra Leone is attempting to reduce high school dropout rates by making school free but will continue to ban visibly pregnant girls from attending…

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    How Brexit Could Impact Women’s Rights

    Global Citizen Aug 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Imogen Calderwood explains how Brexit would separate the UK from Eu human rights protections and funding that support gender equality and women’s rights.  • How can the…

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    UN’s Climate Migration Pact Offers Hope

    Global Citizen Aug 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lin Taylor explains how the UN’s climate migration pact begins the long process of coping with the dramatic international consequences of rising sea level and other climate-induced hardships.  •…

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    How Philanthropy Can Fight Substance Abuse And Promote Mental Health

    Health Affairs Aug 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Health Affairs discusses a recent report that lays out recommendations for how we can address the addiction and mental health crises in this country through policies…

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    What a Research Project Taught Us About Swachh Bharat Mission

    India Development Review Aug 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This post from the India Development Review examines the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), which is trying to end open defecation in India through affordable toilet construction. One…

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    The Importance of Philanthropy

    Medium Aug 30, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As the desire to change the world continues to increase, Medium speaks with Canadian actor, writer and producer Michael Coleman about his contributions to a Vancouver children’s…

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    Why Multilateralism Is Not a Dirty Word

    United Nations Foundation Aug 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Cousens at the United Nations Foundation argues for the importance of multilateralism (collaboration among nations to solve big problems), citing past successes and growing threats…

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    Kicking Civics Out of Class and Into the Streets

    The Hechinger Report Aug 29, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this op-ed for The Hechinger Report, the authors argue that civic education in school must go beyond rote memorization and engage with communities out in…

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    5 Ways Parent Advocates Can Stand Up for Families

    The 74 Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Five lessons emerged from the Annual New Jersey Parent Summit in which parents learned how to be advocates for their children. • One theme that emerged was the…

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    Ethical Tech Adoption in Civil Society

    Philanthropy 2173 Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this post at Philanthropy 2173, author Lucy Bernholz examines the role of technology in the social sector and how its effect on civil society needs…

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    Senators Push for First Federal Survey of the Condition of U.S. Schools Since 1995

    The 74 Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Phenicie shares how Senators are pushing for a federal review of the condition of  U.S. schools in light of recent stories about inadequate facilities.  • How can…

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