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    How Can Effective Altruism Help Us Do The Most Good During A Pandemic?

    NPR Jun 27, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philosopher Peter Singer examines the greater good on a global scale, asking how we can maximize the positive impact of our actions during a pandemic.  • How does…

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    Climate Change as a Driver of Global Economic Inequality

    Pacific Standard

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tom Jacobs explains how climate change is driving global economic inequality as poor countries struggle to develop under the constraints of rising temperatures.  • How can…

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    Intersecting Inequalities of LGBTI, BLM and COVID-19

    United Nations Foundation Jun 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • LGBTI people of color are disproportionately affected by both the health risks and the economic fallout of COVID-19.  • How are you supporting those who face intersecting…

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    Why Sea Level Rises Are Not A Distant Threat

    The Guardian

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Rush at The Guardian discusses climate change and the threats that rising sea levels pose to Florida. • While there are still steps we can…

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    What COVID-19 Reveals About Humanitarian Aid

    Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine Jun 26, 2020

    Although the humanitarian sector has long recognized and touted the importance and benefits of local voices in the lead, it’s been painstakingly reluctant to adapt—in this crisis and others. For…

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    Lessons to Learn About COVID-19 Responses From Other Countries

    YES! Magazine Jun 26, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Breanna Draxler, writing for YES! Magazine, provides an overview of the COVID-19 responses from Germany, New Zealand, Brazil, and Nicaragua to highlight what the United States…

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    The Steep Impact COVID-19 Has on Mental Health

    Futurity Jun 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Studies reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a massive toll on the mental health of patients, health professionals, and the general population.  • How are…

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    Spreading Philanthropy Globally Through Live Crowd-funding

    Philanthropy In Focus

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eugenie Harvey discusses The Funding Network’s unique approach for small grassroots nonprofits to receive donations through a live crowd-funding model. • How can the live crowd-funding model be…

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    Reimagining Food Systems for a Post-Covid World

    The Rockefeller Foundation Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Reimagining and redesigning food systems draws on systems thinking in three key ways: re-thinking supply chains, building connections between food policy and strengthening food system planning. …

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    Technology Could Revolutionize Desalinization

    Fast Company

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Scientists at Princeton University are studying the potential for “nanowood” to revolutionize the desalination process and provide access to clean and safe drinking water from the…

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    Using AI to Improve Disaster Relief and Recovery

    GreenBiz

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather Clancy explains how a partnership aims to improve disaster relief and recovery by using AI to better meet community needs.  • How can funders support efforts…

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    The Potential of a Solar Powered Desalination Device

    Fast Company

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters reports that a new desalination device turns sea water into potable water using only the power of the sun. • How can funders help communities…

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