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    Visualizing Racial Disparities in Covid-19

    Othering & Belonging Institute May 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Othering & Belonging Institute released a map visualizing racial disparities in Covid-19 to highlight state-by-state variations.  • How is your state doing when it comes…

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    School Re-openings Will Be Difficult for High-Risk Educators

    Education Dive May 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • School reopenings will make it difficult for the population of educators that are high-risk (more than 18% of teachers in the U.S. and 27% of principals…

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    Research Shows Older Adults Faced Food Insecurity Before the Pandemic

    Futurity May 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New research indicates that older adults were already facing food insecurity due to issues such as cost and access to food nutrition programs.  • How can…

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    How COVID-19 is Pushing More Consumers Toward Plant-based Meats

    TreeHugger May 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • COVID-19 infections have spread throughout large meat processing facilities and will soon cause meat shortages, prompting more consumers to turn to plant-based meat alternatives.  • How…

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    Successfully Pivoting to Meet the Needs of the Community During COVID-19

    The Aspen Institute May 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute is a social enterprise that was able to successfully pivot during COVID-19 to meet the needs of the community and keep individuals…

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    Working to Address Climate and Economic Issues

    Eco-Business May 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts and scientists agree that we need to respond to both climate and economic issues brought on by COVID-19.  • How are these issues interconnected, and…

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    Helping Low-Income Communities Support Themselves

    New Profit

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jesús Gerena and Jorge Blandón explain how the Family Independence Initiative helps people in low-income communities connect to support each other and lift each other up.  • What are…

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    Low-Income Students Lose the Most When Learning Goes All Online

    EdSurge May 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Betsy Corcoran at EdSurge argues that students from low-income households not only suffer the most from online learning, but data shows they are the ones who are…

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    Innovators Are Tackling Coronavirus Creatively

    Christensen Institute May 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Jessica Plante advises innovators to capitalize on beneficial opportunities like homemade face masks. • What other opportunities exist to innovate and help people through coronavirus? How…

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    How Can We Best Alleviate Extreme Poverty Now?

    Nonprofit Chronicles

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther discusses the issues around alleviating extreme poverty at scale, namely the cost associated with this type of endeavor.  • How can you best address poverty…

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    Eight Inspiring, Young Mental Health Activists You Should Know

    Mashable

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Rebecca Ruiz highlights eight mental health activists who are working to better the lives of those suffering from mental illnesses around the country. · What role…

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    Digital Skills Development Is Building a Resilient Workforce

    The Aspen Institute May 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute reveals a new movement that focuses on digital skills development to upskill workers and build a more resilient workforce. • In the age…

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