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    How Chicago is Tackling Racial Inequities and Climate Change

    Smart Cities Dive Jun 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Smart Cities Dive, Cailin Crowe explains how Chicago’s appointment of Angela Tovar as chief sustainability officer addresses the relationship between racial inequities and climate change.…

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    How Public Policy Drives the American Racial Wealth Gap

    Brookings Jun 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • William “Sandy” Darity and Kirsten Mullen, at Brookings, call for drastic, long-awaited changes to public policy to reverse decades of the American racial wealth gap. • How…

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    Meat Companies Need More Accurate, Transparent ESG Metrics

    Eco-Business Jun 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Eco-Business, Neo Chai Chin highlights gaps in environmental, social, and governance data that wrongly report high health rankings in meat companies lacking in necessary safety…

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    How the Legacy of Slavery Persists in the United States

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Juneteenth marks the celebration of freeing the last enslaved people in the United States. Still, the legacy of slavery and racism continues in America through poverty,…

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    How the New LGBT Workers Law Strengthens U.S. Civil Rights

    The Conversation Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Julie Manning Magid, at The Conversation, explains the beneficial implications that the new anti-discrimination LGBT workers law has for civil rights. • How does the recent…

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    Student Collaboration Breeds Positive Results

    Education Dive

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Lauren Barack explains that student collaboration and teamwork are effective ways to help students build skills and learn, but it can only be successful when implemented the…

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    Looking Beyond The Racial Equity Capital Gap [Video]

    Social Capital Markets Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Charisse Conanan Johnson, managing partner and head of Next Street’s Advisory Practice, shares findings from a report titled: “The Equity Gap for Entrepreneurs of Color: Chicago and…

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    Supply Chains in the Philippines Need More to Achieve Food Security

    Eco-Business Jun 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts say that local food supply chains in the Philippines need more infrastructure, research, and technology to achieve food security and sustainability.  • How can funding…

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    The Plight of America’s Essential Workers During the Pandemic

    AlJazeera Jun 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • AlJazeera examines the impact of COVID-19 on America’s essential workers as they risk their health and safety.  • How can donors help ensure essential workers’ safety…

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    Investing in Online Humanities Books to Reach More Readers

    EdSurge Jun 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  The National Endowment for the Humanities is investing in universities to make books about literature, history, and musicology available for anyone to download online.  • COVID-19 has…

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    Building a Stronger Food System

    Food Tank

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jessie Bovay explains how Mercaris is building a stronger global food system through information and transparency, improving conditions for farmers and consumers.  • How can funders impact…

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    For Career and Technical Education Success, Employer Involvement Is Key

    Education Next

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ramin Taheri explains how a network of educators plans to innovate career and technical education programs in Nevada, Denver, and San Antonio.  • How can the educator…

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