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    How China is Radically Reinventing Urban Architecture to Go Green

    Mashable Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • China is solidifying their commitment to sustainable and green urban living through expansive funding and innovation. This has also led to growth opportunities in industries ranging from…

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    The Key to Veteran Health Might Be Engagement Volunteering

    Fast Company

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Veterans are struggling with issues such as loneliness and connection once they resettle in new places. America’s Warrior Partnership aims to connect veterans with each other and…

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    Food Scientist Explains How Clean Meat Is Created And Describes Its Potential [Audio]

    80,000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • 80,000 Hours talks with food scientist Marie Gibbons on lab-grown meat — also known as “clean meat” — which could be sold commercially soon. This podcast…

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    Helping Veterans Move From Service To Startups

    GeekWire Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Veterans are learning the skills to get back into the workforce after returning home. But rather than preparing for a 9-5 job, they are learning the skills to…

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    Digital Skills Education Tool Made Free for Teachers

    Fast Company Mar 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Fast Company, author Harry McCracken discusses Google’s Applied Digital Skills program. Led by JamieSue Goodman, the program has offered free access to…

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    Businesses Leading in Social Solutions

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR,  authors Jaff Shen and Fan Li discusses the relationship between sustainable and responsible businesses. • What can western organizations take away…

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    End Bloated Salaries in the Nonprofit Sector

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Dean Baker argues that executive salaries in the nonprofit sector are too high, and charitable tax deductions effectively mean the…

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    The Crisis of Youth Mental Health

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Mar 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this piece from SSIR, author Eliot Brenner discusses the financial and quality of life costs of youth mental health issues on society. • Brenner comments…

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    Making Outstanding Meat Substitutes to End Factory Farming

    80000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bruce Friedrich explains the strategy of reducing demand for meat by creating superior plant-based products may pave the way to outlawing factory farming.  • What cultural barriers…

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    Ending Factory Farming as Soon as Possible [Audio]

    80,000 Hours

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lewis Bollard shares his experiences working to identify ways to end factory farming as soon as possible.  • How can funders work to advance the animal welfare movement?  •…

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    Online Learning Startup Guarantees India’s Mechanical Engineers a Job or a Refund

    TechCrunch Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jon Russell reports that Skill-Lync, an online learning startup, is backing up their program with a money-back guarantee for those who take the mechanical engineering courses and fail…

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    Chicago Task Force Recommends $1,000 a Month for Struggling Families

    Fox News Mar 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fox News reports a new proposal in Chicago to give $1,000 per month to citizens and struggling families in need.  • A 2017 Pew Research Center study found…

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