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    Who Should Design Tools for Older People?

    Senior Planet

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Debbie Galant reports that in 2017, at Blueridge Labs, tech and philanthropy experts were tasked with trying to create tools for older people to improve their…

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    Meals on Wheels May Reduce Senior Healthcare Costs

    Reuters

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carolyn Crist reports that a study shows that meal deliveries, particularly tailored meal deliveries, reduced healthcare costs for seniors.  • How can philanthropy help to ensure the continuation…

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    14 African American Women Leading Change in the U.S. Food System

    Food Tank Apr 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank has compiled a list of 14 African-American female entrepreneurs who have incorporated sustainable food production practices into their businesses and who are working to create…

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    National School Lunch Program Must be Reserved for Students in Need

    The Heritage Foundation Apr 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan Butcher at The Heritage Foundation discusses President Trump’s 2020 budget proposal would put an end to grouping schools together with the idea to provide free meal…

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    Startup Founders Need to Start Doing Less

    Medium Apr 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Feliks Eyser at Medium speaks about his own experiences and the importance of having focus, ambition but also a minimalist attitude in startups.  • How can startup…

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    Inside NYC’s Suspension Centers

    Chalkbeat Apr 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Zimmerman explains how New York City’s suspension centers are failing students and undermining efforts to reduce suspensions.  • How can funders help schools better serve their…

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    Rounding Up the Facts on GMOs [Audio]

    Climate One

    Giving Compass’ Take: • On this episode of the Climate One podcast, the debate over genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is aired, with a representative from Monsanto defending the agrotechnology, while…

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    Creating Affordable Housing Opportunities Means Talking Equity

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tiffany Manuel and Nat Kendall-Taylor talk about how to fight against misperceptions around affordable housing and help raise the urgency level. • SSIR raises the language…

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    Digital Equity Act Will Help Address the Digital Divide

    EdSurge Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Digital Equity Act of 2019 will expand internet access to neighborhoods that currently do not have access, helping families across the U.S. breach the digital…

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    Six Ways to Support Small and Growing Businesses in Emerging Markets

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Stanford Social Innovation Review post explores ways to improve entrepreneur support programs that are popular with donors. They often fail to incorporate rigorous research. •…

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    How Reduced Biodiversity Leads to the Slow Loss of Foods We Love

    The New Food Economy Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations released a new sobering report on our world’s biodiversity loss and how this would greatly impact our food system. However, an excerpt from…

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    Why Student Lunch Debt is a Huge Issue

    The New Food Economy Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy reports on the increase of student lunch debt and how this problem not only is affecting families and schools across the country but…

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