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    Americans Support Higher Education Funding

    Education Dive Jul 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive analyzes the results of a new survey from the Teachers College at Columbia University which states that 76 percent of Americans support funding in higher…

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    Medicaid Fraud Is Flying Under Insurers’ Radar

    Governing Magazine Jul 22, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Governing, a number of Medicaid insurers have neglected to inform states about changes to their systems and have refrained from screening for fraud. This ordeal…

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    Climate Change is the Leading Cause of Migration

    Devex International Development

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Cornish reports on research that indicates the climate change is currently the largest cause of forced migration in the world. • How can governments prepare to cope…

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    Refugees in Jordan: Physical Outcomes of Mental Health

    Doctors Without Borders

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Tomson discusses how refugees’ poor mental health reduced their ability to manage their chronic illnesses, leading to unfavorable outcomes.  • Mental health care may not make top…

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    Venezuela’s Refugee Crisis Will Exceed The One In Syria: We Must Help

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dany Bahar discusses how the economic crisis in Venezuela has the potential to create a refugee crisis larger than the Syrian crisis.  • How can philanthropists…

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    Effective Philanthropy In an Increasingly Divisive World

    Philanthropy News Digest Jul 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • It’s not a secret that this is a volatile and divisive political time, but Foundation Center describes ways the philanthropic world can navigate such an environment and…

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    Prisons Use VR to Prepare Inmates for Life Outside

    The Marshall Project Jul 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Lewis explains how prisons are using VR to introduce inmates to life outside as part of their transition process for re-entry. • What are the advantages and limitations…

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    Trying to Scale Equity in Schools [Q&A]

    EdSurge Jul 20, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Caroline Hill explains how 228 Accelerator aims to scale equity in schools by rewriting the narrative around students and teachers to break stereotypes and norms.  • Is…

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    How Sewage Problems in Alabama Got So Bad

    Governing Magazine Jul 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Governing Magazine discusses the sewage issues raising public health concerns across the country. According to Catherine Flowers, a leading advocate for improving sewage disposal in Alabama, this…

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    Forced Displacement in 2017

    UNHCR Jul 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • UNHCR provides a comprehensive picture of forced displacement around the world in 2017.  • How can philanthropists use this information to direct their giving?  • Learn…

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    Obama’s 4 Rules for People Who Want to Continue Nelson Mandela’s Work

    Global Citizen Jul 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe McCarthy highlights four rules that Obama laid out for people who want to continue Nelson Mandela’s work in his speech at the 16th annual Nelson Mandela Annual…

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    Shifting to an Asset-Based Funding Framework for Refugee Crises

    News Deeply Jul 19, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christine Mendonca and Negar Tayyar explain why funders need to shift to an asset-based framework to make an impact on refugee crises.  • How can funders shift…

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