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    How Donors Can Help Foster Democracy

    Forbes Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Dorfman argues that if ever there was a time for donors to invest in grassroots civic engagement and foster democracy, it’s this year. • What are the…

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    Changing the DNA of Gender Equity in Life Sciences

    San Francisco Business Times Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ahalya Srikant highlights the nonprofit, NexGeneGirls, that gives girls STEM experience and changing the face of gender equity in life sciences.  • How can funders help expand and…

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    Are India’s Healthcare Goals Inclusive of Tribal Peoples?

    India Development Review Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Shailendra Kumar B Hegde and Pritha Venkatachalam discuss how India will struggle to achieve its Sustainable Development Goals if they don’t make more of an effort…

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    No One is Safe Mississippi Prisons

    The Marshall Project Feb 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Neff and Alysia Santo explain that prisoners and guards are in danger in Mississippi prisons, making it hard to attract and retain guards, feeding the problem. •…

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    The Water Crisis is Not Caused by Drought

    India Development Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review highlights videos featuring P Sainath analysis of India’s water scarcity, the agrarian crisis, farmer suicides, and what can be done about this issue. …

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    How a Playbrary Can Change Communities

    Brookings Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Play-and-Learn Spaces project has brought a new vision of neighborhood libraries called playbraries, that support children’s early development.  • What are other ways that communities…

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    A Plan to Support Black Male Achievement Through Reading Programs

    Education Dive Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Seattle Public Schools department is launching a reading program to support black male achievement at critical stages, as well as search for more teachers of color. …

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    What Families Should Know About Childhood Obesity

    Futurity Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Stephen Cook from the University of Rochester Medical Center answers questions about childhood obesity. · What can be done to prevent childhood obesity? What are the…

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    California’s Children Cannot Thrive in Dilapidated Schools

    EdSource Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bina Lefkovitz and David W. Gordon discuss how California must make it’s public schools safe, inviting places to learn and fix dilapidated buildings. • What support do schools in…

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    Farmer Suicides in India: a Lifesaving Opportunity

    India Development Review Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aastha Sethi explains researchers suggest banning highly hazardous pesticides to reduce farmer suicides in India.  • How can funders work to address systemic mental health problems in…

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    Navigating Identity on the 2020 Census And Why It Matters

    Philanthropy News Digest by Candid Feb 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Khalil Abdullah answers frequently asked questions about racial identity on the 2020 census. • How can we support more accurate representation of people with racially diverse…

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    Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation Feb 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Annie E. Casey Foundation supports a project called Little Holy One, which utilizes a research-based approach to reduce youth suicide at Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation.  •…

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