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    To Fund Trauma Centers, Texas Uses Program That Sinks Drivers Into Debt

    Governing Magazine Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This article from the Texas Tribune discusses a program in Texas that funds trauma centers with fines from driving violations, but the result has been that…

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    Increased Access to Local Produce Leads to Healthier Lives for SNAP Recipients

    Pacific Standard Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pacific Standard reports on a Colorado food program that gives SNAP recipients extra cash to spend in local farmer’s markets. • There are mutual benefits to…

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    Futuristic Design Concepts Proposed by Sidewalk Toronto

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • From building raincoats to underground delivery systems and dynamic pavement, the waterfront neighborhood of Quayside in Toronto could soon be a vision of what future cities…

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    New York Leaders Push Back on School Gun Purchase Possibility

    Chalkbeat Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Chalkbeat, education leaders in New York are condemning the idea that schools may be able buy guns with federal money in the future, according…

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    Defining What a Diverse Diet Really Means

    TIME Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing for TIME, Alice Park discusses new research that shows that a diverse diet may not be the healthiest choice, but it depends on what people define…

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    How Housing First Can Help End Homelessness

    Solutions Journalism Network Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass teamed up with SolutionsU, a platform that connects you to stories about responses to the world’s challenges. SolutionsU is a project of the Solutions Journalism Network: a nonprofit…

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    New Data Education Partnership to Help Cities Solve Problems

    Route Fifty Aug 28, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Elizabeth Queram explains how Bloomberg Philanthropies and the National League of Cities are partnering to help cities access and understand data to create targeted solutions.  •…

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    Healing Through the Power of Community

    Hispanics in Philanthropy Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jae Maldonado created workforce development programs that help marginalized and low-income Latino families in San Francisco.  • How can these types of workforce development programs sustain funding? …

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    Mandy Manning: Teacher of the Year Discusses Education Policy

    Global Citizen Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mandy Manning, who was voted Teacher of the Year in 2018, discusses her thoughts on how the education system can improve when it comes to teaching immigrants…

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    Medicaid Covers Foster Kids, but Health Needs Still Slip Through Cracks

    Governing Magazine Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Foster children qualify for Medicaid health care coverage but many foster kids have complicated health conditions that require frequent and specialized care.  • How can healthcare services both…

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    Five Ways to Dramatically Reduce Food Waste

    Arabella Advisors Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Innovative ideas for reducing food waste are becoming more and more popular. Arabella Advisors adds the trend by offering ways to dramatically reduce waste on a broad…

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    McDonald’s Sets Global Goal to Reduce Barriers to Employment for Two Million Youth

    The Aspen Institute Aug 27, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • McDonald’s upskilling program is in the form of a new initiative called Youth Opportunity that aims to put individuals on the path toward employment through workforce…

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