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    The Salary Issues for Special Education Teachers

    Chalkbeat Jan 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • There is a huge pay gap between special education teachers and general education teachers, despite special ed teachers serving students with the most needs.  • How…

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    Championing The Cause of Justice in Philanthropy [Video]

    Ford Foundation Jan 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Charles Blow and Kenneth Frazier, Chairman and CEO of Merck & Co, Inc., discuss the role of leadership in business and philanthropy addresses justice issues.  •…

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    Leveraging Resources to Make Human-centered Solutions for Social Change [Video]

    Ford Foundation Jan 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Darren Walker interviews Priscilla Chan about the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and how it uses technology to give back to communities and find human-centered solutions using technology.  •…

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    It’s Time For Philanthropic Billionaires To Share Power

    Forbes Jan 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although they have the power to make real change with their philanthropic giving, billionaires should not be excused for harmful business practices. Here, Forbes provides a…

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    California to Enforce Light Bulb Efficiency Standards Despite Recent Energy Policy

    Smart Cities Dive Jan 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Despite the Trump administration’s rollback on energy efficiency, the state of California continues to enforce light bulb efficiency standards to prevent unnecessary lost energy. · How…

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    Denser Housing Is Gaining Traction on America’s East Coast

    CityLab Jan 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In order to address the affordable housing crisis in America, states like Virginia and Maryland are following in the steps of the West Coast and have…

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    Who is Funding Sexual Assault Prevention?

    Philanthropy Women

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kiersten Marek highlights funders who are working in sexual assault prevention and how they are accomplishing their work.  • How can donors best learn from these funders? Are…

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    Families of Kids With Autism Face High Emotional Stress

    Futurity Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent study revealed the high levels of emotional burnout and stress among families who have children with autism.  • What can caregivers and the medical…

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    Minority and First-generation Students Feel Better Attending Community Colleges

    Education Dive Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report indicates that minority and first-generation students feel more of a sense of belonging at two-year colleges, and further explains the underlying reasons.  • What…

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    Myth-Busting Ads Cut High-Risk College Student Drinking

    Futurity Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a new study, a university-wide social norms marketing campaign reduced high-risk drinking and adverse outcomes of drinking among college students at Michigan State University. • How…

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    What Border Walls Could Mean For Global Trade

    Futurity Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers report how border walls have real negative economic effects, some of which may be unintended. • What are possible ways for donors to get involved addressing…

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    Higher Ed Trends from the Last Decade

    Forbes Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carter Coudriet highlights ten trends we saw in education in the last decade – many of them related to deepening inequality.  • How can funders work to…

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