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    How Co-Creation Informs Better Social Programs [Q&A]

    The Aspen Institute Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Co-creation invites the relevant stakeholders of a program – the people it is intended to help – to the design table to build a program that…

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    Oxfam Scandal Doesn’t Surprise Haitians

    Devex International Development Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The sexual exploitation of Haitians by NGO workers in the product of the toxic culture of superiority of outside aid organizations. In order to prevent abuses and provide aid…

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    Congress Rejects Steep Cuts to US Foreign Assistance in New Budget

    Devex International Development Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In spite of the Trump administrations call for cuts, Congress voted to keep, and in some cases increase, the majority of U.S. aid programs. Several health programs…

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    Arts Education Changes Lives One Poem at a Time

    Seattle Arts and Lectures Mar 26, 2018

    The girl walked nervously across the stage in Benaroya’s Recital Hall to the microphone that had to be adjusted down for her. A fourth-grader, she was small for her age,…

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    The Macroeconomic Effects of the 2017 Tax Reform

    Brookings Mar 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The 2017 Tax Reform will certainly have significant macroeconomic effects, but it is difficult to say exactly what they will be. While the bill did make progress…

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    We Need A New Deal for Poor African-American And Native-American Boys

    Brookings Mar 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • African-American and Native-American boys end up in prison, unemployed or both at much higher rates than their white male counterparts.  • The United States has a dark history…

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    Only 30 Percent of American Food Aid Pays for Actual Food

    The New Food Economy Mar 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Legislation that requires American food aid to consist of food purchased in America supports American farmers but undermines the economy in the country that receives aid and…

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    Addressing Urban Spatial Inequity in Latin America

    Brookings Mar 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Urban spatial inequality has significant consequences for low-income residents, who often struggle to access the amenities available in their cities. • Are you aware of anecdotal…

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    Mortgage Market Design: Lessons From the Great Recession

    Brookings Mar 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Great Recession highlighted underlying regulatory issues within the mortgage system. Better understanding these problems can help us avert future crises. • What goals should regulation seek…

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    How One Foundation Created a Better Data Culture

    Medium Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Telluride Foundation tried out a pilot program from the Data Culture Project to help the org and its nonprofit partners improve their data collecting practices.…

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    Donor-advised Funds Hide Philanthropy’s Dark Money

    Nonprofit Chronicles Mar 23, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Donor-advised funds offer huge advantages to wealthy funders with little transparency or accountability. • What needs to change in order to create trust in this donation…

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    March 23: This Week’s Must Reads On Youth and Young Adults

    Raikes Foundation Mar 23, 2018

    Parkland kids are changing America. Here are the black teens who helped pave their way. As students across the nation prepare to take to the streets for the March for…

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