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    Lessons From Tech Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

    Forbes Mar 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are 11 lessons and legacies that Bill Gates is leaving behind as he steps down from Microsoft to focus on his philanthropic pursuits.  • What…

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    Four Ways to Propel Social Problem Solving

    Social Innovations Journal

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vanessa Kirsch and Kim Syman discuss the growth of social entrepreneurship and what we can do to lift up these changemakers. • The piece discusses “system…

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    Supporting Our Unsung Heroes in a Moment of Crisis: Part 1

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Mar 17, 2020

    As stores, companies, foundations, schools, colleges, and other organizations close up and go remote due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the staff of direct service nonprofit organizations on the…

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    How Will School Closures Impact Students With Disabilities?

    Chalkbeat Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kalyn Belsha, writing for Chalkbeat, explores the concerns for students with disabilities as school closures are more common due to coronavirus.  • What are some of the…

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    Studies Show Impact of Career and Technical Education on Earnings and Test Scores

    The 74 Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Statewide studies from Vanderbilt University and the University of Connecticut show impressive results about career and technical education and its impact on future careers and academic…

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    How to Respond to Hate Crimes Due to COVID-19

    Medium Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Nellie Mae Education Foundation is launching a fund to address the uptick in hate crimes and bias against Asian American communities resulting from COVID-19.  • How…

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    A New Era of Homeschooling Due to Coronavirus

    The Hechinger Report Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Willen, writing for the Hechinger Report, discusses how homeschooling will start to pick up as major cities close more school districts due to coronavirus.  • How…

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    The Importance of Urban River Conservation

    Nonprofit Quarterly Mar 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jenny Hoffner, writing for Nonprofit Quarterly, explores the four critical components for urban river conservation.  • How so urban rivers impact the communities around them?  • Read…

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    Five Key Findings About Charter Schools

    The 74

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Center for Education Statistics released a report identifying five key findings centered on charter school growth and student performance.  • How does this report potentially…

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    Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Diversity and Inclusion

    B the Change

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jay Coen Gilbert explains how a survey of B Lab’s staff revealed that the company was not sufficiently diverse or inclusive and which practices stood in the…

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    Tackling Social Justice Issues as a Journalist

    Solutions Journalism Network

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Solutions Journalism Network profiles reporter J. Gabriel Ware, who discusses his focus on social justice issues and what it will take to change the public discourse.…

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    Pros and Cons of Online Diagnosis Tools

    TIME Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alice Park discusses how online diagnosis tools can reduce stress on an overburdened healthcare system, but they can also misdiagnose illnesses.  • How can these tools…

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