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    School Wellness Program Gives Boost to Young Minority Males

    EdSurge Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses an initiative in Washington, D.C., designed to help young students of color expand creative boundaries and promote wellness in their community. • What can…

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    Viral Video Sparks Debate About Sexual Harassment in Egypt

    Global Citizen Aug 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A viral video in Cairo sparked debate about what the role of clothing plays in situations of sexual harassment. Comments on the video show both support for…

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    JAY-Z’s Philanthropic Efforts Are a Movement to Change the World

    Global Citizen Aug 26, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author highlights the philanthropic efforts of celebrity Jay-Z as he has been donating money from concerts, giving to organizations he believes in and creating short films…

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    How Philanthropy Helps India’s Effort to Achieve the SDGs

    Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Aug 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • From scaling impact to addressing root causes of social problems, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors explores ways in which the nonprofit community can help India achieve the UN…

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    Why Digital Activism Is a Voice for Black Students

    EdSurge Aug 25, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • EdSurge discusses a recent survey that shows how more than half of Black social media users believe that such platforms are key tools for advocacy and…

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    We Need Data on Female Genital Mutilation in the U.S.

    FiveThirtyEight

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux explains the need for real data on female genital mutilation in the United States to replace very rough estimates.  • How can funders help spark…

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    Changing the Lens of Racial Equity in Organizations and Community

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Melissa Hall Sommer, Senior Director of family economic success at Brighton Center, explains how her social service organization needed to do more work to dismantle systems that cause…

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    This Is What Life Is Like for Children Across South Africa

    Global Citizen Aug 24, 2018

     Giving Compass’ Take: • The author recounts the grave misfortunes that South African children have to face every day, from rape and violence, the poor education system, to drowning in open pit latrines. …

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    Small Businesses Can (and Should) Do More to Align with the SDGs

    TriplePundit Aug 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains why it would be in businesses’ best interest to align their missions with SDG goals. Small-to-medium businesses specifically should be doing this because they…

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    Teaching Boys About Gender Justice in a Patriarchal Society

    Brookings Aug 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Study Hall Educational Foundation created a curriculum specifically to educate young boys living in India about gender justice.  • The author explains that trying to educate…

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    Nearly One Million Rohingya Refugees Are in Bangladesh

    UN Women Aug 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • UN Women provides an update on the growing Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh — and the numbers continue to be startling, as there are now one million refugees…

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    Local Experts Drive Impact in South Africa

    Global Citizen Aug 24, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ahead of Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, Global Citizen discusses some of the advocates that are working to improve lives in sub-Saharan Africa, including the Water…

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