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    New School Sports to Engage Students

    Education Dive Aug 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, schools are beginning to establish new school sports programs to engage more students in fitness and physical activity. Traditional sports like football…

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    Immigration Proposal Could Jeopardize Public Health

    Modern Healthcare Aug 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Harris Meyer reports that proposed immigration reform could threaten public health according to the Kaiser Family Foundation.  • How can funders help shape policies that best serve…

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    Challenges in Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding

    News Deeply Aug 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · News Deeply talks with Kathleen Pellechia, nutrition knowledge management specialist at Alive & Thrive, about the challenges in promoting exclusive breastfeeding and some strategies that are working…

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    Supportive Managers Curb Absenteeism Among Employees With Depression

    Reuters Aug 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Reuters reports on new research which shows that supportive managers in the workplace have decreased absenteeism in employees suffering from depression or other mental health issues.…

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    Assessing Global Catastrophic Biological Risks

    Giving Compass Aug 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Centre for Effective Altruism shares the thoughts of Dr. Crystal Watson regarding Global Catastrophic Biological Risks and how you can get involved.  · How can effective altruists support…

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    Safeguarding Against Single-Payer Healthcare

    The Hill Aug 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter Sullivan reports that health insurance and drug companies are teaming up to form the Partnership for America’s Health Care Future to oppose single-payer health care and…

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    ICE Takes on Female Genital Cutting

    Global Citizen Aug 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Victoria Macchi reports that ICE agents are approaching people in airports to warn them of the legal and medical consequences of female genital cutting.  • How can…

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    Where to Donate to Make an Impact on Healthcare in Guatemala

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy highlights Curamericas as a high-impact opportunity to improve healthcare in Guatemala.  • What can funders offer beyond financial support?  • Learn about…

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    We Need to Make Vaccines for Those Who Need them Most – Not Those Who Can Afford Them

    Global Health Now Aug 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dayna Kerecman Myers explains how vaccines are designed for wealthy people rather than those who need them most, minimizing their impact.  • How can funders work to…

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    Using Hip-Hop to Fight HIV in Kinshasa

    Doctors Without Borders Aug 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sara Creta explains how hip-hop and other forms of culture can be used to spread important information, including facts about HIV.  • How can funders find…

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    How Has the Rise in Education Impacted the World?

    Our World In Data

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Max Roser and Esteban Ortiz-Ospina discuss data that indicate that better education is followed by higher individual income and long-term economic growth.  • How can funders use…

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    Roma Women in Slovakia Face Discrimination From Medical Professionals

    The Slovak Spectator

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from the Centre for Civil and Human Rights highlights the mistreatment of Roma women who face discrimination from doctors, putting their health at risk.  •…

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