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    The Need for a New Approach to Childcare Institutions

    India Development Review May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vipul Jain at IDR goes over how and why childcare institutions in India need to change and not be treated as a last resort.  • Why are childcare…

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    Personalized Learning Program Shows Concerning Lack of Results

    Chalkbeat May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports that a study found that the Teach to One personalized learning program did not improve scores for students who used it over their peers.  •…

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    Crop Modeling May Help Pave the Way to Increased Food Availability

    Food Tank May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New research is showing how crop breeding and modeling can have a great impact on global food security by giving countries more access.  • Although many food…

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    Housing Stress on the Middle Class

    Brookings May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenny Schuetz explores how housing stress pressures the middle class in America, creating difficult choices that negatively impact well-being.  • How can funders work to ensure…

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    Child Poverty Prevents Learning

    BBC May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Judith Burns reports that austerity has allowed families to fall into poverty, putting children’s education behind.  • How can funders work to support families to help children…

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    A Charter Advocacy Group and the Newark School Board Race

    Chalkbeat May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Patrick Wall reports that the Great Schools for All PAC, a charter advocacy group, spent nearly $100,000 on three winning candidates in the Newark school board race.  •…

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    Restructuring a Community Foundation for Impact

    The East Bay Community Foundation May 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James W. Head explains how The East Bay Community Foundation is working to change its structure to improve its work and outcomes.  • How can funders help…

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    Women Farmers Own Half the Farmland in America But Don’t Earn Half the Profits

    Pacific Standard May 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •Emily Moon, writing for Pacific Standard, explains the intricacies of the wage gaps for women farmers in the agricultural business.  • How can donors learn more about…

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    Next Stop for Retired School Buses: Tiny Houses for Homeless Families

    YES! Magazine May 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vehicles for Changes, a nonprofit organization in Oregon, is converting old school buses into tiny houses for homeless families. • How can funders help support tiny…

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    Want New Affordable Housing Quickly? Try Splitting Up Existing Homes

    Fast Company May 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company highlights a new startup called PadSplit, that instead of trying to build new affordable housing, they are converting existing homes into multiple single-room units…

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    Traditional Crops in Western Africa Are at Risk from Outdated Seed Laws

    Food Tank May 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank interviews Morgane Leclercq, a PhD student at Quebec’s Laval University, about the need for policy reform to advance seed security in West Africa. • What will…

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    Cyclone Idai: Reflections on Recovery

    PSI May 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Judi Heichelheim discusses the progress and problems PSI saw in a visit to Beira, Mozambique following the devastation and beginnings of recovery of Cyclone Idai.  • How do…

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