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    Lessons in Ending Poverty from China

    SSIR Apr 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, author Tim Hanstad discusses five key lessons that philanthropists interested in ending poverty can take away from China’s success. • What…

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    Can Philanthropy Solve the Civic Media Crisis?

    SSIR Apr 28, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from SSIR, authors Bruce Sievers and Patrice Schneider argue that philanthropy must become involved in the civic media crisis to preserve democracy. •…

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    Later: The Most Destructive Term in Philanthropy

    Fast Company Apr 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Fast Company, author Ben Paynter discusses how the richest people in the world are deterred from placing “big bets” on causes because…

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    Mitigating the Effects of Trauma Among Migrant Children

    Migration Policy Institute Apr 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this issue brief from Migration Policy Institute, authors Maki Park and Caitlin Kastiaficas discuss the effects of trauma on the children of migrants and necessary…

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    This Palm-sized Projector Saves Mothers’ Lives [Video]

    United Nations Foundation Apr 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from the United Nations Foundation, author Anne Rosenthal discusses a new technology called the “Mobile Learning System” which could save the lives of…

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    4 Ways to Respond to the Global Gag Rule

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Apr 27, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leila Hessini shares four strategies that advocates have developed to the on again off agiain global gag rule that impedes women’s health and rights around the world. …

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    This Inflatable Solar Light has Empowered Millions of People Around the World

    Causeartist Apr 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Grant Trahant at Causeartist talks with MPOWERD Founder John Salzinger and CEO Seungah Jeong to discuss the creation of the innovative Luci solar powered light and how it…

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    We Need a Viable Path for New Antibiotics

    Wellcome Apr 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeremy Farrar argues that companies like Achaogen need early support and investment to develop a viable path for new antibiotics.  • How can funders and investors work to…

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    How Doctors and Nurses Are Taking Climate Action

    Wellcome Apr 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As links between climate change to global health issues become apparent, more doctors and nurses are taking action to address the problem. • The author lists…

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    The Case for Creating Climate Change Panic

    Fast Company Apr 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fast Company highlights a new book, ‘The Uninhabitable Earth’, which argues that the immediate repercussions of climate change are far more dire than we can comprehend.…

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    How Reduced Biodiversity Leads to the Slow Loss of Foods We Love

    The New Food Economy Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The United Nations released a new sobering report on our world’s biodiversity loss and how this would greatly impact our food system. However, an excerpt from…

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    Diverging Trends in Protection for Refugees

    Migration Policy Institute Apr 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kathleen Newland, Mary Giovagnoli, and David Scott FitzGerald discuss the diverging trends in protections for refugees at national and international levels.  • How can funders come to understand…

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