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    How Healthcare Anchor Institutions Can Contribute to Healthier Communities

    Grantmakers In Health Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Healthcare Anchor Network is a community of anchor institutions that commit to investing in place-based health solutions within their communities.  • What health anchors are…

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    How Much Longer Can Venezuela’s Neighboring Countries Handle the Refugee Crisis?

    Pacific Standard Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to projections from the United Nations, the number of Venezuelan refugees will reach 5.4 million by the end of 2019. Isabel Diaz at Pacific Standard…

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    Designing the Future of Agriculture

    Pacific Standard Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mark Schapiro explains how farmers in California are working to design the future of agriculture through climate change-resistant practices for trees.  • How can funders support efforts…

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    Drug Use Disorders and in the USA Between 1983 and 2014

    The Lancet Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elias Nosrati, Jacob Kang-Brown, Michael Ash, Martin McKee, Michael Marmot, and Lawrence P King investigated the relationship between drug use disorders and economic decline, incarceration rates, and…

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    A Vision for an Agricultural New Deal

    Pacific Standard Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Maywa Montenegro, Annie Shattuck, and Joshua Sbicca describe a vision for an agricultural new deal to ensure the long-term viability of farming in the United States.  •…

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    How Police Technology Aggravates Racial Inequity

    Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law Aug 7, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Laura M. Moy explores how police technology aggravates racial inequity and offers suggestions for preventing these problems.   • How can funders work to enact these changes? What…

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    Global Urbanization Brings Malnutrition Problems

    Food Tank Aug 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Arnold, Dr. Sania Nishtar, and Dr. Sudhvir Singh explain how urbanization around the world is increasing consumption of processed foods. They point to several programs that are…

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    A 22-part Plan to Feed the World by 2050

    Fast Company Aug 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Fast Company, Adele Peters looks at 22 different solutions proposed to feed the world by 2050 and slash emissions from agriculture. · What factors contribute to…

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    The High Growth Promise of an Integrated Africa

    The Brookings Institution Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In recent years, Africa’s GDP has grown rapidly and those on the continent are exploring new growth strategies to deepen regional integration. · Africa has the…

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    Climate’s Role In Armed Conflict

    Futurity Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to a new study in Nature, climate change is expected to increase the risk of violent armed conflict around the world.  · What is the…

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    16 Initiatives Redefining Food and Agriculture Across the Middle East

    Food Tank Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Across the Middle East, urbanization, climate change, and resource scarcity threaten food security. These 16 food and agriculture initiatives redefine how the region grows, eats, and disposes…

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    How Can it Be Wrong to Give to Your Kid’s School?

    VOX Aug 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A school district tried to share wealthy parents’ donations with poor schools. Listen to what happens in this podcast from VOX. • How has school choice shown to…

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