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    Building a Bridge from Farm to Pharmacy

    The New Food Economy Jul 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A program called ‘Pharmacy to Farm’ is prescribing fruits and vegetables to low-income New Yorkers and giving independent pharmacists a boost. • How are farmers connected to the communities…

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    The Entrepreneurs Changing the Image of Coffee Production in Vietnam

    Food Tank Jul 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vietnam is one of the largest producers of coffee in the world and K’Ho Coffee is changing the image of production by integrating sustainable practices and giving…

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    Texas’ Statewide Flood Mitigation Plan

    Pacific Standard Jul 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kiah Collier explains how Texas’ statewide flood mitigation plan works to funnel state money to community projects.  • How can this program be leveraged for maximum impact?…

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    Bringing Yoga to Low-income Schools for Better Student Outcomes

    Fast Company Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Yoga Foster is a nonprofit organization that helps teachers become yoga-certified instructors and aims to help reduce stress levels for students at low-income schools in NYC. …

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    Exploring Working Conditions for LGBT+ Physical Scientists

    Institute of Physics, Royal Astronomical Society and Royal Society of Chemistry Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report highlights workplace experiences for LGBT+ employees, indicating that there are still ways to improve the working conditions for these individuals.  • What workplace policies…

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    Kenyan Produce Company Connects 13,000 Farmers to Vendors

    Food Tank Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • One Kenyan produce company, Twiga Foods, is working to improve the lives of small-scale farmers and vendors through innovative technology and education. • How can invest in…

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    A Vision for a New Era of Public Education

    The 74 Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Robin Lake describes the Center on Reinventing Public Education’s vision for a new era of public education in the United States.  • Does this align with your vision…

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    Connecting Aspiring Farmers with Landowners

    Food Tank Jul 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank speaks with Suzanna Denison, the director of Western North Carolina FarmLink, which pairs aspiring farmers with land that isn’t being used. This creates a…

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    The Role of Philanthropy in Regional Economic Development

    Nonprofit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly shares insights from donors about the role of philanthropy in regional economic development. • How can donors best learn from each other when it…

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    Why We Need Solutions for Communities Struggling to Heal After School Shootings

    RAND Jul 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There is no roadmap for rebuilding after schools and communities have experienced a traumatic shooting. Authors from RAND offer general guidelines for communities to follow in…

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    Rural Migration and the Changing Face of Agriculture

    Food Tank Jul 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Evan Gravely discusses the good and bad of migration and how it connects to rural and agricultural development, inequality and environmental crises.  • How can the government…

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    The USDA is Lowering Nutritional Standards for School Meals

    Fast Company Jul 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicolas Jammet argues that the USDA’s rollback of nutritional standards for school meals will negatively impact the health of American children.  • How can funders work to…

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