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    USDA Emails Suggest Trump will Allow Drug Testing for Food Stamps Users

    The New Food Economy Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Emails show that the Trump administration is planning to allow states to drug test food stamps users, in spite of the facts that several attempts to…

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    Changing Immigration Policies May Prevent Human Trafficking Survivors From Seeking Help

    Urban Institute Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New research shows that changing immigration policies in the United States may be preventing survivors of human trafficking and other crimes from seeking help for fear of…

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    Why Does a Country Shun Aid?

    SWI Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Democratic Republic of Congo has boycotted a UN conference because of the UN’s characterization of the crisis in DRC, which DCR finds insulting and overstated. They…

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    Trump’s EPA Quietly Revamps Rules for Air Pollution

    The Hill Apr 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Trump’s EPA has issued a series of memos the weaken regulations on American industries and allow more air pollution. Critics are concerned both by the content…

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    Paradoxical Commandments For the Nonprofit Professional

    Nonprofit AF Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit AF decrees commandments based on some conflicting ideas within nonprofits, such as knowing that there will be unrewarding moments, but forging ahead despite that realization.…

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    Is Common Core to Blame for Dip in National Test Scores?

    The 74 Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education leaders are suggesting that Common Core standards may account for the dip in National Assessment of Educational Progress scores, but caution against an overreaction.  • What…

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    Why the Social Engineers of the Sixties Failed to Make a “Great Society”

    FEE Apr 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard M. Ebeling argues that paternalistic policies of the 60’s were inherently flawed and failed to produce the desired results.  • Do you agree with his assessment?…

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    Teaching Young People To Be Flexible Leaders

    Medium Apr 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Presidential Leadership Scholars Program implores young scholars to listen to others’ viewpoints and work on problems in society by building coalitions that work together rather than…

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    Leveraging the Power of Bots for Civil Society

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) discusses the emergence of bots in nonprofits as a way to create more efficiency through civic engagement, but cautions that not…

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    Pay for Success Legislation Moves Government to Fund What Works

    Medium Apr 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pay for success legislation was passed in the most recent budget bill. This policy structure allows the government to pay investors for results related to specific government goals.  •…

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    Concerns Raised About World Bank Support for Private Education

    Devex Apr 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • World Bank funding is currently going to a private school program in Pakistan where the children most in need are excluded. • How could this program…

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    Will Millennials Make America Whole?

    Brookings Apr 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings examines the views of millennials and how the next generation could help heal some of our nation’s divides through tolerance and optimism. • We’ve seen…

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