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    Philanthropy for a Better Food Future

    Food Tank Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Devon Klatell of the Rockefeller Foundation talks about the important role philanthropic organizations play in the food systems, not only funding innovative solutions but connecting communities across…

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    Typhus and Homelessness

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen reports on the ‘disease of poverty,’ explaining that homelessness is contributing to the spread of Typhus throughout America.  · How can funders address this public…

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    How Worried Should the World Be About the Outbreak of a New Virus in China?

    BBC Jan 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James Gallagher reports on a mystery virus that was previously unknown to science is causing severe lung disease in the Chinese city of Wuhan. • How can we…

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    Texas Patients are More Likely to Self-Manage Abortion

    Futurity Jan 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the research in this article, approximately 7% of patients seeking an abortion at Texas clinics had tried to end their current pregnancy on their…

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    Understanding the Health Needs of Young Indians

    India Development Review Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for Catalyzing Change (C3) launched a campaign in 2018 to better understand the health needs of India’s youngest population.  • The campaign indicates that…

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    Balancing Diets, Carbon, and Nutrition Takes More Than Changing the Menu

    Food Tank Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing eating habits to include more plants and less or no meat is challenging for countries where people still struggle to meet their nutritional needs. • Lower carbon…

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    How Well Is Philanthropy Tackling Clean Water Problems?

    Southern California Grantmakers Jan 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Pattee explains that funding for clean water initiatives has become challenging for philanthropists. Funders are working to reframe the questions around clean water access to increase…

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    These Toxic Chemicals Steal IQ Points from American Kids

    Futurity Jan 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from the NYU Langone Medical Center reports that exposure to lead, mercury, and other toxic chemicals, especially flame retardants and pesticides resulted in more than a…

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    The Concerning Increase of Alcohol-related Deaths in the U.S.

    Vox Jan 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • German Lopez, writing for Vox, discusses the findings of a multi-year study indicating that the number of alcohol-related deaths increased significantly from 1999 to 2017. • The…

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    An Integrated Systems-based Approach to the Opioid Crisis

    RAND Corporation Jan 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bradley D. Stein shares the highlights of his testimony presented before the Senate Judiciary Committee about building an integrated systems-based approach to the opioid crisis. • How can…

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    New Evidence Links Minimum Wage and Suicide

    Vox Jan 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent research indicates that there may be a relationship between raising the minimum wage and reducing the suicide rate.  • How can funders clarify the influence of…

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    Addressing High Maternal Mortality Rates in Sierra Leone

    Global Citizen Jan 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is doing it can to reduce the maternal mortality rates in Sierra Leone, where  1 in 17 mothers has a lifetime risk of dying…

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