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    The Tricky Business of Measuring Toilet Use

    India Development Review Dec 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Radhika Menon at IDR gives some highlights from impact evaluations of low-cost interventions across four Indian states that revealed interesting findings on how to accurately measure toilet…

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    Making “Smart Cities” More Inclusive

    Urban Institute Dec 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although technology has made life easier, the rapid advancements have exacerbated existing inequalities. Here, Urban Institute explains why leaders need better data and tools to make…

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    What Can Businesses Do if Globalization Unravels?

    IMD Dec 2, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for IMD, Professor Stéphane J. G. Girod discusses the potential effects of globalization unravelling and what business leaders can do when faced with this challenge. ·…

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    Revitalizing Local News: A Success Story

    Rivard Report Dec 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Barbara Allen discusses the story of how donor, John Thornton, and a team were able to revitalize local news with the Texas Tribune. • Why should philanthropy be involved…

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    Apprenticeships Provide Opportunity for Early Childhood Educators

    InsideSources Dec 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Larry Jensen discusses how apprenticeships in early childhood education could improve the quality of teachers and offer financial security. • Why are highly educated early childhood educators critical…

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    Protest to Proposal: How Civil Society Shapes Modern Mexico

    MacArthur Foundation Dec 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sharon Bissell at the MacArthur Foundation describes the rise of Mexican civil society, and the continued work of the foundation to protect human rights. • How have…

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    Seeding the Future: How to Invest in Effective Agroecological Practices

    Agroecology Fund Dec 1, 2019

    In a small plot of land in the province of Chuy in Kyrgyzstan, a group of women farmers harvest a bounty of produce: beans, beets, bell peppers, chiles, squash, tomatoes,…

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    Australia Commits $15 Million to Combat Polio

    Global Citizen Nov 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Madeleine Keck discusses Australia’s commitment to help children become vaccinated against polio by pledging $15 million to GPEI. • Why are polio vaccinations a global health issue and…

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    City Returns a Stolen Native American Island

    City Lab Nov 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Holder recounts how the Native American Wiyot tribe was driven from the Duluwat Island in 1860 and after decades of lobbying finally got it returned. • How…

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    City Diplomacy Has Been on the Rise

    RAND Corporation Nov 30, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rafiq Dossani and Sohaela Amiri discuss the benefits of city diplomacy handling an increased amount of international relations. • What are the pros and cons of city diplomacy?…

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    Renewing Democracy Requires the Creation of an Inclusive Collective

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors address the significant role community organizers play in bringing together a civil society and creating an inclusive collective to renew democracy. · How has…

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    How to Create a Classroom That’s a Safe Space for Failure

    EdSurge Nov 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for EdSurge, Michael Bycraft explains how to transform a classroom into a safe space where students are not discouraged by failure and build resilience.  · How…

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