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    Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Global Action Required

    End FGM European Network | U.S. End FGM/C Network | Equality Now Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • End FGM European Network, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Equality Now provide information about the state of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and policy recommendations to end the practice. …

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    Foster Care System Needs Solutions for Placement Issues

    AEI

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Naomi Schaefer Riley explains that the foster care system needs to explore solutions for kids that are moved around too frequently in multiple foster placements. •…

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    How Funders Can Decline Donation Requests Politely

    Exponent Philanthropy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Foundation Source shares tips to help funders decline donation requests in a direct manner while still being respectful to grantseekers.  • Even if a funder declines a grantseekers’…

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    Freeing Patients From the Burden of Taking Pills for Treating Infectious Diseases

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Malvika Verma explains how researchers are working to put drugs on a coil to increase patient compliance in completing drug regimens.  • How can funders work to…

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    Supporting Our Unsung Heroes in a Moment of Crisis: Part 2

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Mar 19, 2020

    Nonprofits are taking stock of just how bad things are and could get — and how quickly they have had to change and may need to change. UTEC’s mission is…

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    The Impact of Direct College Admission Policies

    The Hechinger Report Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Charlotte West explains how some states have increased their college-bound population with a direct college admission policy that accepts students without an application process. • What…

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    Exemplary Funding Responses to COVID-19

    NCRP Mar 18, 2020

    It’s still early in the COVID-19 crisis, yet many funders have already taken important steps to support grantees. Dozens of community foundations have established rapid response funds, which will be…

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    How Sensory Pollution Can Endanger Animals

    Futurity Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates how sensory pollution from light, noise, and chemicals can be harmful to animals.  • How can communities take steps to reduce sensory pollution in…

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    Restorative Learning Can Help Reintegrate Disciplined Students

    Education Dive Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • School programs that incorporate restorative learning practices can help re-integrate students that are disciplined continuously and curb suspension rates.  • What aspects of restorative learning practices…

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    Tips for Coping With Anxiety While Social Distancing

    Futurity Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Experts offer advice to help individuals struggling with anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • How can communities help each other address mental health issues during this…

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    Struggling Students Need Community: How Coronavirus Will Impact Schools’ Most Vulnerable

    Chalkbeat Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An educator shares the importance of community for vulnerable students as COVID-19 forces alternative high schools that support students with addiction to close.  • How can…

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    Expanding Dialogues for Food Justice and Access During COVID-19

    Food Tank Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Nierenberg highlights the existing programs that chefs and food advocates are doing around the U.S. to help people in need during COVID-19. Additionally, Food Tank…

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