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    The Veterans’ Opioid Crisis and the Government’s Response

    Brookings Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Brookings, John Hudak takes a look at successes and failures within the government’s response to the veterans’ opioid crisis. • Why are veterans at an…

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    Unsafe Drinking Water in Schools: Where It Is and What to Do

    Business Insider

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hilary Brueck explains how students in at least nine areas across the United States are being exposed to lead in their water at school and shares what…

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    India: A Cultural View of Sanitation [Book Review]

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Where India Goes by Coffey and Spears analyzes the causes and policy implications of poor sanitation practices in rural India.  • As the authors take a deeper dive into the…

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    Effectively Using Data to Build Back Better After Lockdown

    Think NPC Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Think NPC, Peter O’Flynn prompts organizations and funders to ask themselves about their approach to data during COVID-19 in order to build back better after…

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    Tearing Apart Deep Racial Inequalities in COVID-19 Recovery

    Brookings Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for Brookings explain why dismantling racial inequalities are critical requirements in the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. • How has the pandemic revealed deeply…

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    The Vulnerable Communities Include Arts and Cultural Workers

    RAND Jul 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors discuss the unique challenges for art and cultural workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and why these communities are vulnerable.   • How can local governments…

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    How Partnerships Can Fortify Small Businesses During COVID-19

    Brookings Jul 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bham Strong is a public-private partnership that is helping to strengthen small businesses as part of COVID-19 relief and recovery effort in Alabama.  • How can donors…

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    Why Businesses Should Care and Engage With Climate Risk

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is the case for why C-suite professionals should care and engage with climate change and assess climate risk to their businesses.  • How can donors…

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    Effectively Encouraging Rural Sanitation in India

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review highlights effective, culturally appropriate methods of encouraging latrine possession and use.  • How can funders use local knowledge to build effective programs? How can…

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    Why “Peer-Driven Change”—and Why Now?

    The Bridgespan Group Jul 23, 2020

    Peer-driven change is a naturally occurring social phenomenon that has existed since time immemorial. Recall the 19th century barn raisings in rural America, where everyone in the community put their shoulders…

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    The Plight of Distance Education in Global Development [Audio]

    degrees Jul 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this episode of A Deeper Look podcast, Sidiki Traore, Founder and President of Distance Education for Africa, discusses the opportunities for distance learning.  • How can donors support…

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    Suggestions for a Policy Approach to Maternal and Child Health in the Opioid Crisis

    Brookings Jul 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five comprehensive policy approaches that address the hurdles for maintaining maternal and child health in the opioid crisis.  • Why is maternal and child…

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