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    A Group of Afghan Women Are Leading Demining Efforts in Afghanistan

    United Nations Foundation Nov 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Funded and launched by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), a group of women in Afghanistan are leading demining efforts to clear dangerous explosions. •  How…

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    A Nuclear War Between India and Pakistan Could Lead to a Nuclear Winter

    Vox Nov 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This article reports that both India and Pakistan are expanding their nuclear arsenals and how the effects of a potential nuclear war would be ‘worldwide and…

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    One Trade School’s Path to Success

    City Journal Nov 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kay S. Hymowitz joins City Journal editor Brian Anderson to discuss Pennsylvania’s Williamson College of the Trades, a three-year school for young men offering a debt-free path to high-paying work, and the…

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    What the Family First Prevention Services Act Means for Foster Care

    Governing Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • J.B. Wogan reports that the Family First Prevention Services Act provides federal funding for evidence-based state programs that keep families together, rather than only funding services…

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    End Hunger in America: Why We Need Soup Kitchens

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philip Ward explains how soup kitchens may be part of the solution to ending hunger, a major national problem.  • From a policy level, how are we addressing…

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    Nutritional Supplement’s Impact on Child Mortality

    Futurity Nov 14, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Quinton reports that researchers found that nutrient supplements can reduce child mortality in low- and middle-income countries.   • Can this information be used to create a…

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    See How This Food Waste Job Training Program is Making an Impact

    Food Tank Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Shift, a California-based nonprofit, is launching a food waste recovery campaign and offers job training for individuals impacted by food-insecurity, homelessness, addiction, and incarceration.  •…

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    Food Scholarships: Latest Innovation Tackling Food Insecurity in Higher Ed [Audio]

    EdSurge Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The FAST Fund is a small nonprofit program that acts as a food scholarship for students who experience food insecurity in college.   • How can donors…

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    An Alternative to Horse Slaughter Emerges, Unifying Ranchers and Animal Advocates

    The New Food Economy Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Sam Bloch at The New Food Economy, an unprecedented plan to control America’s wild horse population is picking up steam. Even so, its backers…

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    Mapping Optimism and Desperation in America

    Brookings Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carol Graham and Sergio Pinto unpack how labor force participation, mobility trends, place, and well-being are influencing optimism and desperation in America.  • The authors highlight the…

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    How Much is a Living Wage?

    MIT Nov 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • MIT’s Living Wage Calculator can be used to identify a living wage for various family configurations in counties across the United States.  • How does the…

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    Ending Homelessness Through Public-private Partnerships [Video]

    Ford Foundation Nov 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chuck Robbins, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, and Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, describe how their public-private partnership utilizes purposeful funding through CSR to move the…

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