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    Colombia’s Ex-fighters Taught Skills For Peace

    BBC May 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • BBC reports on former fighters of the Farc guerilla faction in Colombia who now find themselves without a formal education after the conflict has ended. One…

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    Can A.I. Usher in a New Era of Hyper-personalized Food?

    The Guardian May 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy profiles a startup called Analytic Flavor System, which will use A.I. to personalize the flavor of food. What are the broader implications…

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    Can Bad Men Change? What It’s Like Inside Sex Offender Therapy

    TIME May 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sex offender therapy is an effective method of reducing recidivism, but skeptics reject the idea of reintegration for sex offenders and prefer punitive measures.  • How can…

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    Repairing a Southern City’s Legacy of Racist Housing

    YES! Magazine May 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cooperation Jackson is working to create affordable housing in Jackson, Mississippi to start to repair the damage done by racist home-loan policies that prevented Americans of color from…

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    Why Forcing Food Stamp Participants to Receive Child-Support Services Is a Bad Idea

    Governing May 17, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Requiring parents to cooperate with the child-support program to receive SNAP benefits is extremely expensive and ineffective.  • What is a better way to encourage child-support…

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    Meet MIGA, the World Bank Agency Coming into It’s Own

    Devex May 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the agency called MIGA, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, which is a small part of the World Bank Group responsible for providing political risk insurance…

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    Becoming A Successful Serial Entrepreneur

    B The Change May 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Neil Grimmer, a successful serial entrepreneur, shines a light on how he builds his B corporations which focus on health, nutrition, and access to helpful resources.  • In…

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    Safeguarding: Reflections Of A Global South Leader Amid #AidToo

    Global Giving May 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marie-Rose Romain Murphy, a native Haitian, offers ways for organizations to effectively safeguard in the #AidToo era.  • What organizations are already doing this well? How can…

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    Rural Lawyer Shortage Spurs Affordable Option

    Harvest Public Media May 16, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lawyers are offering unbundled services so that clients can pick and choose what they need – and what they can afford. This is especially helpful in…

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    Advice for Organizations Dealing With Both Privilege and Oppression

    Resource Generation May 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lamay Ho, Executive Director of  Resource Generation shares insight as to how she runs her organization based on a reflection of her own privileges and oppression. …

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    New Science Test Will Be Part of California School’s Accountability System

    EdSource May 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In an effort to increase representation of girls and children of color who are underrepresented in the field of science, the State Board of Education is going…

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    Seedling Foundation Provides Mentors for Students with Parents in Prison

    The Marshall Project May 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Seedling Foundation pairs mentors with students who have a parent in prison to offer support and guidance.  • How can philanthropy help to support mentorship programs? How can…

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