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    Evolving Through Evaluation

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Feb 5, 2020

    Through the Grantee Perception Report (GPR), CEP provides funders with data that fosters a rich understanding of their work and helps them to compare with peers. The GPR harnesses grantee feedback to…

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    How Small Funders Can Drive Progress in Racial Equity

    NCRP Feb 4, 2020

    It’s easy to forget, in a sector where Gateses, Fords, Lillys and Hewletts dominate the discourse, that most institutional philanthropies are small, leanly staffed, little-known foundations. In any given year,…

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    Cancer Deaths Are in Decline Thanks to Prevention and Detection Efforts

    The Conversation Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to the American Cancer Society, cancer-related deaths are decreasing in the four most common cancers: lung, colorectal, breast, and prostate. • Advancements in cancer treatments and…

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    The Relationship Between Market-creating Innovations and Sustainable Infrastructure

    Christensen Institute Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Efosa Ojomo explains how market-creating innovation and sustainable infrastructure are linked, but governments must discover how to fund initiatives that matter with products that will help lift…

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    Why English Learners Need to be Included in Early Childhood Education Plans

    EdSource Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Anya Hurwitz explains why English learners should be at the heart of early education planning because they have been historically underserved.  • How does your school system…

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    Indigenous Tribes Are Leading in Climate Change Resilience

    Grist Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • North American tribes have been impacted by climate change, and have developed strong climate resilience adaptation plans in response.  • How can donors help support indigenous…

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    Upcoming Trends in Philanthropy for 2020

    eJewish Philanthropy Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Avrum Lapin, writing for eJewish Philanthropy, discusses five meaningful trends in philanthropy that we are most likely to see in 2020.  • One of the trends focuses…

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    Reproductive Health is a Business Issue

    Fast Company Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lisa Hammann points out that nearly nine out of 10 women surveyed believe that the ability to control when and if to have children is critical to…

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    Strengthening the Open Science Ecosystem Through Preprints

    Medium Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Chan Zuckerberg Science Initiative highlights a workshop focused on exploring open practices that can be built on top of preprints, in order to accelerate the pace of scientific…

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    Estimating the Aggregate and Distributional Consequences of Congestion Pricing

    Cato Institute Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jonathan D. Hall estimates the benefits from tolling and uses his model to evaluate the aggregate and distributional effects of congestion pricing. • Could congestion pricing improve the…

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    How Corporations Are Leading Change in the Social Ecosystem

    FSG Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In The Social Ecosystem Dilemma – And How to Fix It FSG shares how corporations are successfully changing the social ecosystem.  • How can these learnings be…

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    A Racial Justice Lens for Grantmaking

    Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice Feb 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Justice’s guide Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens provides frameworks and tools for donors to apply to their grantmaking • How could a racial justice…

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