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    Seeing Religion In India Through an Economic Lens

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This Stanford Social Innovation Review post examines Sriya Iyer’s book The Economics of Religion in India, which explores religious plurality in the country and how it…

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    Beef Burger Vs. Alternative: Impact Assessment

    Fast Company Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that a study found that Impossible burgers have a significantly lower climate and environmental impact than beef burgers.  • Is there a role for…

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    Maryland 6th State to Enact $15 Minimum Wage

    Governing Magazine Apr 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Luke Broadwater and Pamela Wood report that Maryland became the 6th state to implement a $15 minimum wage after the General Assembly overturned the governor’s veto.  •…

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    Workplace Wellness Problems Have Little Effect on Health or Costs

    Governing Magazine Apr 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study from University of Chicago and Harvard found that employee wellness programs do not have a large impact on how much employees spend on…

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    Podcast: Sterling Speirn on Literacy in the U.S. and Philanthropy’s Role

    Giving Compass Apr 22, 2019

    Sterling Speirn is Chief Executive Officer of the National Conference on Citizenship.  He is the immediate past President and CEO of the Peninsula Community Foundation, now the Silicon Valley Community…

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    Where is the Money for Women Farmers?

    India Development Review  Apr 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite women making up 80 percent of the agrarian workforce in India, they are still not recognized as farmers, which impacts their funding. • The article…

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    Mindful Eating Could Rebuild Health for Communities of Color

    Food Tank Apr 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Food Tank discusses how education in mindful eating can help rebuild the health in communities of color.  • In what other ways can we help communities…

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    How Opioids Affect the Lives of Older People

    NPR

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenny Gold shares the story of John Evard, a senior who became addicted to prescribed opioids. Evard is one of many seniors facing addiction, although most opioid concern is over…

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    Innovation in Geo-Spatial Demography Could Help the Elderly Population

    Brookings

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kristopher Hamel, Katharina Fenz, and Andreas Walli explain that geo-spatial programs are able to map out the location of where aging populations are most likely to live.…

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    Improving Learning Outcomes for India’s Working Poor [Video]

    Indiaspora Apr 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vikram Jain shares how the Program to Improve Private Early Education aims to help working-class families in India get their children a better education.  • How can funders…

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    Educators’ Responses to Early Childhood Suspension Bill

    Chalkbeat Apr 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Educators voice concerns and support for a bill in Colorado that aims to limit the number of early childhood suspensions and expulsions. • What are the…

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    Secretary of Education Emphasizes Importance of Education Freedom Scholarships and School Choice

    Education Dive Apr 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Education Dive, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reemphasized the importance of Education Freedom Scholarships and school choice at the 2019 Reagan Institute Summit on Education.…

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