Giving Compass’ Take: • In this 80,000 Hours podcast, economic expert Dr. Eva Vivalt discusses the possible problems with trying to replicate outcomes in global development: The results are often inconclusive.…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Felix Salmon argues that the high-risk global-scale long-term philanthropy efforts favored by tech giants unethically ignore the suffering of humans today. • Scalability and upstream solutions are core tenants…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • The author discusses the agency called MIGA, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, which is a small part of the World Bank Group responsible for providing political risk insurance…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex reports on the United Nations’ Centre for Humanitarian Data and how it will work as a comprehensive resource for those in aid responses. • How…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Marie-Rose Romain Murphy, a native Haitian, offers ways for organizations to effectively safeguard in the #AidToo era. • What organizations are already doing this well? How can…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Developing a global digital strategy could be very useful for international NGOs and nonprofits. However, many of these organizations are not taking advantage of the technological advances…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Devex interviews the United Nations’ chief information technology officer, Atefeh Riazi, about how technology can be used to help reach the Sustainable Development Goals. • It’s all…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • The Accountability Counsel tracks the result of impact investments to ensure that the results are a net positive for the impacted community. • Is ‘do no harm’…
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Click here for more.What is Effective Altruism? Effective altruism (EA) is all about return on investment for philanthropic dollars. That starts with picking a high-priority cause, and suggests that donors should focus where…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • While the number of cases of HIV and AIDS are dropping, so are funding donors for the issue. This lack of funding may lead to a return of…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains and debunks myths regarding the future of our workforce in the context of the various technological advances. He also provides advice for governments…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Developing nations are grappling with their future relationship with GMOs. While several countries have increased food yields and farmer’s incomes, environmental and health risks quell excitement for…