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    Florida’s Citrus Industry is Fighting For its Life

    TreeHugger Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Martinko at TreeHugger reports on an unfortunate bacterium that is ravaging citrus groves in Florida and preventing fruits from ripening.  • Many people are not even…

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    What are Randomized Controlled Trials?

    India Development Review Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • India Development Review explains why and how randomized controlled trials (RTCs) are used to prove (or disprove) hypotheses.  • How can funders support and use RTC’s to…

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    AI in Health Care: Challenges and Solutions

    Brookings Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • W. Nicholson Price II explains the risks that AI in healthcare poses and some of the solutions that can help to ensure success.  • How can funders…

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    Organic Tea Company Putting People and the Environment First

    Food Tank Nov 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Flatt covers Numi Organic Teas and its co-founder’s dream of giving back to the community while creating eco-friendly business practices. • How can social entrepreneurs use…

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    Native American Student’s Difficult Path to College

    The Hechinger Report Nov 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Willen covers a new book on ‘rez ball’ and how Native American students do not have the same opportunities available to them to reach college. • How…

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    Nonprofits Transform Fishery Into a Manta Ray Sanctuary

    Cause Artist Nov 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Trang Chu Minh explores how nonprofits created a manta ray sanctuary through community-based efforts that offered alternative livelihoods to over fishing. • What can philanthropists learn from this…

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    Balancing Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation

    Packard Foundation Nov 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kai Carter discusses the Agriculture, Livelihoods, and Conservation strategy of investing in local leaders for a sustainable future. • How is the ALC strategy combining the needs of…

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    Stopping Police Shootings of People with Mental Health Disabilities

    The Conversation Nov 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jennifer Sarrett explains how the police system is failing those with mental health disabilities, leading to high levels of police violence against this community. • How can…

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    Advancing Sustainable Employment in Atlanta

    Urban Institute Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Local leaders in Atlanta are advancing sustainable employment systems by collaborating with workforce development stakeholders to provide career, education, and training services.  • How can donors…

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    Six Countries Primed for Social Impact in Asia

    avpn Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six markets in Asia that are pioneering social impact and paving the way for inclusive business to enable sustainable livelihoods.  • How can donors…

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    Keystone Pipeline Spills Thousands of Gallons of Oil into North Dakota Wetlands

    Inside Climate News Nov 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Phil McKenna at Inside Climate News writes about the Keystone Pipeline spill that was reported just hours after a key environmental assessment hearing on plans for another controversial…

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    Let’s Build Toilets People Will Use

    Water1st International Nov 15, 2019

    Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read Part 1. I recently visited the Honduran community of San Gabriel, where Water1st invested in a water and toilet project 14 years ago.…

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