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    The Fight For Disability Rights Isn’t Over [Video]

    TED Apr 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Activist Judith Heumann talks about the progress that has been made for disabled people’s rights — and how there is still a long way to go.…

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    5 Ways to Improve Programs That Tackle Violent Extremism

    Devex Apr 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Properly designing and assessing programming to prevent violent extremism can help to increase success. Each government must decide what process makes sense for themselves, these guiding questions can…

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    How to Stop the Astronomical Waste that Starbucks Generates

    Fast Company Apr 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Starbucks has still not kept it’s promise to make 100 percent of its cups reusable or recyclable by 2015. • How can donors influence large corporations…

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    America’s Youth Keeping Up Momentum on Activism

    Mashable Apr 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • After the school shooting in Parkland Florida and the national protests on March 24th, it has become clear that youth-led initiatives can change the way that…

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    5 Tips for Building a Maker Culture of Equity and Inclusion

    Getting Smart Apr 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Promoting a ‘maker education’ means encouraging students to make, build and create in order to enhance opportunities and strengthen creativity. Below are five suggestions for how to…

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    California’s Prison Education System is Yielding Impressive Results

    Fast Company Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company reports on the surprising success of California’s prison education system, which offers many face-to-face college classes for inmates and re-entry programs, making a transition…

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    Learn About 5 Grassroots Groups Committed to Closing the Racial Gap

    The Atlantic Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic calls attention to the 2017 Renewal Awards, which recognizes grassroots nonprofits in the U.S. that are committed to confronting racial disparity. Winners include Con Mi…

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    The Daily Challenges Young Parents Face

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from the Urban Institute (funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation) discovered that young parents face a host of challenges that could hamper the…

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    Why Mental Health Needs to Be a Higher Funding Priority

    Devex Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In an interview with Devex, Dr. Julian Eaton, the senior health advisor for Christian Blind Mission International Australia, discusses the importance of addressing mental health needs from…

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    Meet Kiko Davis, The Only Black Female Bank Owner In the U.S.

    Rolling Out Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kiko Davis, the only female African American bank owner in the United States, talks to Rolling Out about her motivations and inspirations, as well as the…

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    How Can We Best Serve Students With Special Needs?

    Chalkbeat Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chalkbeat examines Detroit superintendent Nikolai Vitti’s vision to see more schools in the district catering to kids with special needs. Opponents say that segregating such children…

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    Reliable Water Matters: Why Many Water Pump Projects Do Harm

    Medium Mar 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Access to water is only lifechanging if it is reliable. Organizations that put wells into areas without clean water supplies only make an impact if they ensure…

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