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    The Sustainable Development Goals in 2019

    United Nations Foundation Jul 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The authors take a look at how far we have come towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in 2019 with a focus on the “5 P’s” (people,…

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    Ebola Epidemic Declared International Emergency

    The Guardian Jul 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Sarah Boseley at The Guardian, the World Health Organization has declared Ebola an international emergency as 2,512 cases are confirmed in the DRC. · What…

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    Fighting Climate Change With The Way We Travel

    Wellcome Jul 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Wellcome, Howie Frumkin takes a look at how much air travel contributes to climate change and how we can reduce its impact, even if we…

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    The Potential Downsides of Shifting to 100 Percent Renewable Energy

    Pacific Standard Jul 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashley Stumvoll explains how shifting to 100 percent renewable energy would create demand for minerals that could lead to environmental degradation.  • How can funders help to…

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    Rural Migration and the Changing Face of Agriculture

    Food Tank Jul 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Evan Gravely discusses the good and bad of migration and how it connects to rural and agricultural development, inequality and environmental crises.  • How can the government…

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    Teaching Teens About Their Health With Technology

    PSI Jul 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · PSI analyzes the link between technology and health, taking a look at the leading digital solutions that are providing youths with tools to access information about sexual…

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    The Importance of Making Your Donations Really Count

    Medium Jul 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Greenstein explains how individuals can perform due diligence to ensure their donations are meeting concrete goals. • How do you measure the impact of your…

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    Recognize and Avoid Volunteer Burnout

    VolunteerMatch

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kayla Matthews discusses the common signs of volunteer burnout and how to retain volunteers in the long-term. • How can leadership ensure that volunteers continue to…

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    How Donors Can Disrupt Traditional Funding Patterns in Development

    PSI Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Donors interested in investing in development solutions should collaborate with organizations, listen to their goals, and provide the capital for what they plan to do.  •…

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    Strategies for Jobs in Africa in the Digital Age

    Brookings Jul 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • While automation is a challenge to the future of work in Africa, other aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are creating tremendous opportunities for employment. This article…

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    Investing in Women’s Health and Empowerment is a Win for All

    United Nations Foundation Jul 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Investment in women’s health, particularly reproductive health, is critical to unlocking potential opportunities to strengthen local economies where women can contribute to the workforce.  • How…

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    Journalism Initiative Exposes Failed Foreign Aid Projects and Calls for Action

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jul 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A journalism initiative called “What Went Wrong?” exposed 142 failed aid projects in Kenya, explaining that feedback mechanisms might be a useful tool to help these…

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