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    Maternal Death Rates in the US Haven’t Changed Since 2007

    Global Citizen Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen highlights a report showing that maternal death rates in the United States are the same since 2007.  • New data released by the CDC shows…

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    Is Your College Using Facial Recognition On You?

    Vox Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vox highlights a way to tell if your university may be using the controversial technology of facial recognition. • What are the potential hurdles that come along…

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    Three Reasons Why Chicago’s Veteran Pay Dispute is Something to Watch

    Chalkbeat Jan 31, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Yana Kunichoff discusses Chicago’s veteran pay dispute and how it impacts the educational system.  • What skills might veterans have that that might help them pursue effective careers in…

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    This Standard Test For Autism Could Be More Reliable

    Futurity Jan 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Megan Schumann reports on research showing that a common test for autism is less reliable than previously assumed. • How can donors financially support more research that will…

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    How Nonprofit Leaders Should Move Conversations Forward Around Social Change

    PhilanTopic Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Derrick Feldmann explores how nonprofit leaders can move conversations forward in social change work and what questions to ask to engage with the issues.  •  How…

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    Filipinos are Finding Eco-friendly Ways to Help Victims of Taal Eruption

    Eco-Business Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • After the eruption of the Taal volcano in the Philipines, Filipino engineers are creating innovative strategies to help victims cope with the damage.  • How can…

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    The Movement Tackling Sexual Harassment at Kenya’s Universities

    Al Jazeera Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Louise Donovan reports that across Kenya, students are starting to speak out and challenge sexual harassment which they say plagues the country’s campuses. • How do college…

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    Policies That Punish Pregnant Women for Substance Use

    RAND Corporation Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pediatrician Laura J. Faherty explains how research found that policies that punish pregnant women for substance use do not help women or infants.  • How can…

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    The Racial Gaps in the Nonprofit Sector

    Independent Sector Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremie Greer urges action to close the existing racial gaps in nonprofit sector leadership in order to advance economic justice.  • What role can funders play in…

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    When Criminal Convictions Prevent Name Changes

    The Marshall Project Jan 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Schwartzapfel reports that multiple transgender people have filed lawsuits that challenge bans on those with certain types of convictions from changing their names. • How can the…

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    Student-Centered Data Should Be at the Forefront

    eJewish Philanthropy Jan 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zev Eleff and Alex Jakubowski discuss why student-centered data can have a real impact on the effectiveness of community education programs.   • How are school districts in…

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    Lessons in Helping Humanity and Effective Philanthropy

    Forbes Jan 28, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Forbes interviews Jacqueline Novogratz, an outcomes-oriented, effective philanthropist on her perspective of entrepreneurship, accountable institutions, and more. • How can your philanthropy help with global development?  •…

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