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    Supporting Our Unsung Heroes in a Moment of Crisis: Part 1

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Mar 17, 2020

    As stores, companies, foundations, schools, colleges, and other organizations close up and go remote due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the staff of direct service nonprofit organizations on the…

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    Partnerships Bring About Nutrient Diversity Within Meatless Products

    GreenBiz Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New partnerships in the food industry are diversifying the nutrients and types of meatless products that are derived from plant-based substances.  • What is the draw…

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    Salvaging American Supply Chains from Coronavirus Wreckage

    Equitable Growth Mar 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of the coronavirus, Equitable Growth urges U.S. policymakers to focus on salvaging American supply chains with lower-risk, personnel-oriented designs. • Why is it…

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    Hungry Housing Developers Threaten Homeowners in Nashville

    CityLab Mar 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of the Nashville tornado, writes Kriston Capps, residents in more impoverished areas of the city face exploitative efforts of housing developers. • How…

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    Promoting the Joy of Giving to Engage Youth

    Blue Avocado Mar 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Wise McNay writes for Blue Avocado on involving youth in giving, detailing its benefits in building the next generation of philanthropists and supporting  current efforts.…

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    The Importance of Local Organizations in Fighting Inequality

    LISC Mar 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • LISC explains the importance of establishing strong, local organizations in producing more racially equitable community development. • The article offers certain approaches to improving local organizations.…

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    Extreme Polarity is Threatening the Validity of the 2020 Census

    Smart Cities Dive Mar 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kenneth Prewitt discusses how the potential for gerrymandering in our extremely polarized political climate threatens the validity of the 2020 census. • This year could set…

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    Using Active Learning to Engage Difficult Students

    Education Dive Mar 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lauren Barack, in a brief for Education Dive, explains the importance of making an effort to engage difficult students with active learning methods. • How important…

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    Understanding Childhood Hunger in the U.S.

    GreenBiz Mar 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bard MBA student Michelle Aboodi interviewed Billy Shore, co-founder of Share Our Strength, to discuss childhood hunger in the U.S.  • Billy Shore talks about the vast improvements over…

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    How to Make a Fair Economy With What We Already Have

    YES! Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this excerpt from “Everything for Everyone: The Radical Tradition That Is Shaping the Next Economy,” Nathan Scheider explores how the co-op movement could help us…

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    Youth-led Climate Strikes Go Digital

    TreeHugger Mar 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Greta Thunberg encourages Fridays for the Future climate protesters to pivot to the digital world, as experts recommend that people not gather in public spaces to…

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    Four Ways to Help the Bottom Billion

    TED

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Collier presents a vision for achieving a more equitable world by lifting up the “bottom billion” people in poor and failing countries.  • What role can…

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