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    The Most Important Thing Congress Can Do This Year

    The National Alliance to End Homelessness Dec 8, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Steve Berg at The National Alliance to End Homelessness, one of the most important and crucial actions Congress should take this year is finalizing the…

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    Foundation Joins Others in Clean Slate Initiative to Automate Clearing of Criminal Records

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is joining 25 other groups to launch ‘clean slate,’ a criminal justice campaign that promotes automatic record-cleaning after a set period of time.  • How will…

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    Minnesota is Among the Leaders in Giving to American Indian Causes

    StarTribune  Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Six out of the 30  foundations that are most generous to Native Indian causes are all in Minnesota, and together have made significant investments in Indian Country. …

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    Teresa Hodge: Helping People with Criminal Records Improve Their Economic Health

    New Profit

    In 2017, New Profit, John Legend’s FREEAMERICA, and Bank of America teamed up to take on this challenge and launch Unlocked Futures, an accelerator program with two key areas of…

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    Dirk Van Velzen: Creating Educational Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

    New Profit Dec 7, 2018

    In 2017, New Profit, John Legend’s FREEAMERICA, and Bank of America teamed up to take on this challenge and launch Unlocked Futures, an accelerator program with two key areas of…

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    Marcus Bullock: Connecting Families with Incarcerated Loved Ones

    New Profit

    In 2017, New Profit, John Legend’s FREEAMERICA, and Bank of America teamed up to take on this challenge and launch Unlocked Futures, an accelerator program with two key areas of…

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    Amanda Alexander: Ensuring Families in Criminal Justice System Aren’t Shut Out

    New Profit Dec 7, 2018

    In 2017, New Profit, John Legend’s FREEAMERICA, and Bank of America teamed up to take on this challenge and launch Unlocked Futures, an accelerator program with two key areas of…

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    Philanthropy in Pursuit of Democracy: A Discussion Between Rob Reich and Jeff Raikes

    Giving Compass Dec 7, 2018

    In Just Giving: Why Philanthropy Is Failing Democracy and How It Can Do Better, political scientist Rob Reich says how we think about philanthropy, from tax codes that benefit the…

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    Unlocked Futures: Unlocking the Totality of Talent in America

    New Profit

    Nearly one in three Americans has a criminal record, which means they are virtually locked out of job opportunities and prospects for a brighter future. More than half are unemployed…

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    Is Famine Returning as a Major Driver of Migration?

    Migration Policy Institute Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Yemen, South Sudan, and Somalia are at risk of agriculture deteriorating to the point of an emergency. This article from Migration Policy Institute focuses on the connection between…

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    A Goals Framework for National Conversation About Long-Term Prosperity

    The Aspen Institute Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The American Prosperity Project offers a goals framework for engaging in a national conversation about ensuring long-term prosperity.  • How can funders help to drive the conversation…

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    How Climate Change is Challenging American Health Care

    The Atlantic Dec 7, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A major report published predicts how climate change is degrading human health, and how it will alter our health care systems in the future. One estimate cited in…

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