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    Creating a Vision for More Positive Future Food Systems

    Rockefeller Foundation Jul 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation summarizes the results of a challenge that encouraged communities to come up with a plan for more positive future food systems. • With…

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    How Charlotte Is Saving Small Businesses During Lockdown

    Brookings Jul 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An article at Brookings delves into Charlotte, N.C.’s strategy for saving small businesses, which accounts for various stages of the coronavirus lockdown. • Why is saving…

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    Seattle’s New Digital Bridge Program for Low-Income Workers

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christ Teale summarizes Seattle’s “Digital Bridge” program, which aims to reduce the digital divide for low-income workers during coronavirus. • Why is ubiquitous internet access becoming…

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    Mothers are Sacrificing Too Much for a Broken School Year

    the Hechinger Report Jul 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jackie Mader reports on how mothers are sacrificing much of their livelihoods in the wild scramble to address their child’s education in the confusion of COVID.…

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    Key Points from the Virtual Town Hall on Ending Homelessness

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Jul 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Alliance to End Homelessness’ virtual Town Hall event focused on addressing homelessness through the lens of racial justice and COVID-19. • Why are virtual…

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    How Important Is Health for Developing Economies?

    Brookings Jul 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As COVID-19 continues its global reign, an article at Brookings outlines the importance of investing in health for countries with developing economies. • Why is it difficult for…

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    How the Birmingham Service Corp Tackles COVID-19 Unemployment

    Brookings Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings’ article about the Birmingham Service Corps demonstrates how urban centers can combine health and economic solutions during coronavirus. • What are you doing to support…

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    The Veterans’ Opioid Crisis and the Government’s Response

    Brookings Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Brookings, John Hudak takes a look at successes and failures within the government’s response to the veterans’ opioid crisis. • Why are veterans at an…

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    The Peacebuilding Potential of Connecting Women and Natural Resources

    UNEP | UN Women | PBSO | UNDP Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from an inter-agency effort of the UN reveals how connecting women and natural resources can help to build and sustain peace.  • How can funders…

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    Unsafe Drinking Water in Schools: Where It Is and What to Do

    Business Insider

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hilary Brueck explains how students in at least nine areas across the United States are being exposed to lead in their water at school and shares what…

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    Using Entrepreneurship to Successfully Boost a Rural Economy

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenna Temkin explains how a rural town called Wytheville, Virginia, uses entrepreneurship to boost its local economy by providing a large grant to the winners of…

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    Gender Inequity and Retirement

    Brookings Jul 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grace Enda and William G. Gale explain the factors that create inequitable retirement savings that disadvantage women.  • What role can you play in system change to. address…

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