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    Student Voices Need to Be Heard and Protected

    The Hechinger Report

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry discusses cases in which student voices were rejected or ignored by adult superiors. Perry argues that this is not the message supposed role models and…

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    Why Do Homeless Students Miss School?

    Ending Homelessness Sep 27, 2019

    Experiencing homelessness is not always a direct cause of a student’s absenteeism.  Nonetheless, housing instability does contribute to a student’s inability to attend class regularly. Among the reasons why students…

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    Environmentally Responsible Business Can Bring Lasting Wealth

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • More entrepreneurs and funders are combating land degradation with restoration solutions to improve the quality of the environment. • How can donors identify and support entrepreneurs…

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    From Farms to Incubators: Women-Led Agriculture Startups

    Food Tank Sep 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A new generation of women-led startups including Trace Genomics is providing novel solutions to agriculture’s problems with tech innovation. • How can we help fund more female…

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    Why Colleges Should Be Building Bridges to Careers

    EdSurge Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Career services are starting to change as new models emerge that bridge the gap for students and young professionals to provide access to specific careers.  •…

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    Stonyfield Launches OpenTEAM Platform to Promote Sustainable Farming

    Food Tank Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank highlights Stonyfield Organic’s new OpenTEAM platform which aims to provide farmers worldwide with a free data ecosystem to manage adaptive soil health on farms…

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    Poverty Levels in Schools Key Determinant of Achievement Gaps

    EdSource Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Louis Freedberg explains that research has revealed that poverty levels in schools were more strongly linked to achievement gaps than racial composition.  • How can funders work to…

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    We Can Solve Food Insecurity in Africa [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Sep 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video from the #Solvable series, Agnes Kalibata explains how inclusive and sustainable growth in Africa’s agriculture can address food insecurity.  • How can funders…

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    What’s New in Homelessness Research

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Sep 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shasche Allen shares the latest information from published studies and reports on homelessness from the last few months.  • How can donors help support housing and programs for…

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    Disaster Resilience Strategies for Aging and Disabled Populations

    Disaster Philanthropy Playbook Sep 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There is a higher rate of injury and trauma for aging and disabled populations in the wake of a disaster. Here are some critical disaster relief…

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    A Model for Driving Sustainable Economic Growth

    Forbes Sep 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The “Platform Effect” is a decentralized strategy that taps local community leaders to spur economic growth in small communities. • How can donors get involved in…

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    Approaches to Successful Aging in Community

    Grantmakers in Aging Sep 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grantmakers in Aging provides an introduction for funders who want to help seniors age in their communities – a universal desire around the world.  • Which…

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