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    Obesity and Climate Change Are the Biggest Threats Facing the Planet

    Global Citizen Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy at Global Citizen reports that obesity and climate change are and will be the largest threats to our planet.  • How can donors and…

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    How China is Radically Reinventing Urban Architecture to Go Green

    Mashable Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • China is solidifying their commitment to sustainable and green urban living through expansive funding and innovation. This has also led to growth opportunities in industries ranging from…

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    Food Scientist Explains How Clean Meat Is Created And Describes Its Potential [Audio]

    80,000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • 80,000 Hours talks with food scientist Marie Gibbons on lab-grown meat — also known as “clean meat” — which could be sold commercially soon. This podcast…

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    Number of Animals Versus Amount of Donations

    Animal Charity Evaluators

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Animal Charity Evaluators argues that animal welfare donations are inconsistent with effective giving and that more funds need to flow to ending factory farming.  • Are your animal…

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    Who Tops the List of Cleantech Leaders?

    Fast Company Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Fast Company, author Adele Peters discusses the Carbon Clean200 rankings, which highlight the 200 companies with the highest revenues from cleantech. •…

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    The Apparel Company That Planted Nearly 20 Million Trees

    Causeartist

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grant Trahant, writing for Causeartist, interviews Derrick Emsley, founder of Tentree, a company that plants ten trees per item purchased, and has strong environmental goals.  •…

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    Four Questions to Ask Before You Engage with a Network

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors explore important questions for funders to think about before engaging with networks for social impact purposes.  • Why are strategic networks and partnerships important…

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    England Faces Water Crisis From Climate Change

    Global Citizen Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Global Citizen, author James Hitchings-Hales discusses the risk of water shortages in England as a result of climate changes. • What needs…

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    The Facts on Offshore Drilling – [Video]

    The Surfrider Foundation Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from the Surfrider Foundation, Pete Shauffer highlights a new short film from surfers Rob Machado and Tyler Allen on the effects of offshore…

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    Ways to Reduce Wild Animal Suffering

    Animal Charity Evaluators

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Persis Eskander outlines strategies for advocates who want to reduce wild animal suffering.  • How do these approaches align with your philanthropic goals and resources?  • Learn…

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    Making Outstanding Meat Substitutes to End Factory Farming

    80000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bruce Friedrich explains the strategy of reducing demand for meat by creating superior plant-based products may pave the way to outlawing factory farming.  • What cultural barriers…

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    Ending Factory Farming as Soon as Possible [Audio]

    80,000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lewis Bollard shares his experiences working to identify ways to end factory farming as soon as possible.  • How can funders work to advance the animal welfare movement?  •…

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