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    What is the Right Solution to Combat Wildfires in California?

    RAND Corporation Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • California is proposing to intentionally shut off power as a practical way to combat and prevent wildfires, but planned outages might end up doing more harm…

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    What Makes a Good Ed Tech Tool Great?

    EdSurge Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · EdSurge emphasizes the importance of analyzing different ed tech tools and provides a way to separate the good tools from the great ones. · Why is…

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    How Men and Masculinity Affects Women’s Workforce Participation

    Global Washington Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Urvashi Gandhi at Global Washington discusses the ways in which men and masculinity affect the women’s workplace and the female labor force in India and other parts…

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    Tiny Pest-Eaters Benefit From Smaller Farm Fields

    Futurity Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to research from Michigan State University, the spatial arrangement of crop fields, forests, and grasslands does a lot to determine how many critters like spiders…

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    This Giving Platform Lets Kids Donate To Other Kids

    Fast Company Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daymaker is a giving platform created in 2015 that donates to kids, helping children engage with philanthropy at a young age.  • How can family foundations…

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    Food System Investment Opportunities

    Food Tech Connect Nov 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Gould interviews Eric Kessler and Cyrus Kharas about investing in food systems to effectively increase biodiversity.   • Are you prepared to invest in food systems? Are there…

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    How Philanthropy Can Address Poverty

    The Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mae Hong, writing for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, shares four potential models for engaging in anti-poverty philanthropy.  • How is your charitable giving centered toward anti-poverty? Which of…

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    Giving Veterans More Career Opportunities

    The Conversation Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stereotypes are standing in the way of veteran employment in the  IT sector, despite many veterans having the qualifications for these jobs.  • How can mentorships…

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    Climate Change Could Double Toxic Arsenic in Rice

    Futurity Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report that climate change may cause a dramatic drop in rice production in major growing regions because of an increase in arsenic. This production decline…

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    What Can Be Done to Save Veterans from Suicide?

    RAND Corporation Nov 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Doug Irving, writing for RAND, shares solutions to preventing veteran suicide that can be implemented through policy changes.  • How can funders work to advance policies that…

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    A New Type of Agricultural Neighborhood Has Emerged in Detroit

    YES! Magazine Nov 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Agricultural neighborhoods are popping up in Detroit, filling gaps such as food insecurity, nutritional, and other community development needs. • What are the main challenges for…

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    Seven Facts About NYC Homeless Students

    Institute for Children, Poverty & Homelessness Nov 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven facts about New York City’s homeless student population, indicating the various hurdles housing instability causes for young people. • What are the ways…

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