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Human Rights

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    5 Inspiring Young Women Fighting for Education in the Spirit of MLK

    Global Citizen Jan 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leah Rodriguez, writing for Global Citizen, lists five young women of color who are making their mark through education activism, following in the footsteps of Martin Luther…

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    Helping Domestic Violence Victims Find a Way Out

    Inside Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philip Rojc explains how funders are working to help domestic violence victims access the range of resources that they need to successfully escape.  • What combination…

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    Kenyan Women Pooling Their Cash to Become Landlords

    News Deeply

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Women in Kenya are joining the Murang’a County Women SACCO (MCWS), a five-year savings and credit cooperative that funds women’s projects in real estate.  • How will having microcredit…

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    More Than Half the World’s Children Face Poverty, Conflict, or Discrimination

    Global Citizen

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by Save The Children discusses the dangers facing young children living in war zones, especially young girls who are at risk of ending up in…

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    Three Steps to Creating an Inclusive Development Culture

    The Bridgespan Group Jan 18, 2019

    Great talent makes great organizations. Knowing that, nonprofit leaders are increasingly considering talent development alongside their goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Why? For one, the nonprofit sector is…

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    America’s Colleges Struggle to Envision the Future of Diversity on Campus

    The Hechinger Report Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • College admissions officers discuss how difficult it is to diversify student bodies, as well as how to define diversity on college campuses.  • How is the social/political climate…

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    3 Insights the Global Prosperity Team Learned in 2018

    Christensen Institute Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Efosa Ojomo, writing for the Christensen Institute, discusses three key lessons from 2018 which focus on how other countries can achieve prosperity.  • These insights demonstrate a…

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    Re-Imagining Philanthropy’s Power Structure to Address Inequities

    United Philanthropy Forum Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this United Philanthropy Forum post, author Kimberly Casey argues for critical self-reflection among wealthy philanthropists who, by the virtue of their wealth, wield enormous power.  • Is…

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    How One County Became a Lab for California’s Prison Reform

    The Marshall Project Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Marshall Project reports on the success of California’s San Joaquin County in adjusting to the state’s 2011 criminal justice reform plan. • How might San Joaquin…

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    One Transgender Soldier Tells a Story of Hardships

    The Mission Continues Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this Mission Continues essay, transgender soldier Joey Wimple details the psychological toll he endured being in the Army, while being unable transition. • What can…

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    How California is Changing the Sentence for Felony Murder

    The Marshall Project Jan 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adnan Khan, who received a 25-year sentence for a murder committed by an accomplice during a drug theft, explains what a change in California’s felony murder policy may mean. …

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    Encouraging Healthy Habits to Lift Up African-American Women

    The Lily

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashley Nguyen explains how GirlTrek is working to improve the health of African-American women who have been set up for health failure.  • How can funders increase participation…

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