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    UN Turns to Space Technology to Reach SDGs

    Eco-Business Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations teams up with German aerospace to access satellite technology that will help in tackling water and food security and plan disaster response to…

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    The Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Seafood

    The New Food Economy Dec 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicolaas Mink explains that climate change has increased the temperature of the ocean, rendering formerly-sustainable fisheries unsustainable.  • How can funders help to ensure long-term food security…

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    First Steps to Effective Collaboration with Policymakers

    Asian Venture Philanthropy Network Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Amanda Kee, CEO at AVPN, offers three different opportunities for private social investors to engage in meaningful conversation with policymakers.  · Why is it important to support public-private…

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    A New Chatbot Gives Refugees Legal Advice

    Fast Company Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Adele Peters reports that a new chatbot called Mona can be used through Facebook Messenger and Telegram to provide refugees with legal advice.  · How is this…

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    Cities Using the SDGs to Reduce Urban Violence

    Brookings Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The authors at Brookings reports how Mexico City is addressing their urban violence and their plans are reinforced by the city’s Sustainable Development Goals.  • This…

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    How Youth Have Changed the Climate Movement

    YES! Magazine Dec 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chris Winters reports how young activists are frustrated with a lack of process on curbing climate change and are taking matters into their own hands. • How…

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    Unexpected Advice for Philanthropists

    Milken Institute Dec 19, 2019

    At the Center for Strategic Philanthropy, we’ve worked with philanthropists at all stages of their giving to ensure that their giving is focused, intentional, and that it’s making the impact…

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    Women Are Key for a More Sustainable Food System

    The New Food Economy

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Danielle Nierenberg and Emily Payne explain that if women farmers were given equal access to the needed resources, they could increase food production by up to…

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    Can Everyone Be a Changemaker?

    David Bonbright Dec 18, 2019

    Nearly forty years ago Bill Drayton asked himself a world-changing question: What would it look like if we had many more “social entrepreneurs” – those relatively rare individuals with new…

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    Three Lessons for Philanthropy from This Year’s Nobel Prize

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Dec 18, 2019

    Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kremer recently won the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics for their “experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.” But while attention has focused on their experimental methodologies,…

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    Fridges Helping Save Lives All Over the World

    Global Citizen Dec 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Imogen Calderwood explains the role of solar-powered refrigeration is extending vaccine shelf-lives and increasing vaccine coverage.  • How can funders work to support tech advances for global…

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    Ending Child Marriage Through Improved Data

    Save the Children Dec 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Save the Children released a report entitled,  Addressing Data Gaps on Child, Early and Forced Marriage in Humanitarian Settings,  to better understand and acknowledge the consequences of…

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