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    How Can Climate Change Will Cause Some Babies to be Born Early

    Grist Dec 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate Yoder explains that climate change will increase heat waves, increasing the number of babies born early, which can have life-long health consequences.  • Yoder highlights how inequitable…

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    Successful Campaign to End Prison Gerrymandering in Washington

    Prison Policy Initiative Dec 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Heather Villanueva explains how More Equitable Democracy helped to pass a bill to end prison gerrymandering in Washington State.  • How can other states learn from Washington’s efforts?…

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    The Consequences of Rising Dependent Care Costs

    Aspen Institute Dec 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dyvonne Body explains that rising dependent care costs are burdening families – particularly women – to an unmanageable extent.  • How can funders work to address this…

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    The Real Impact of Switching From Beef to Chicken

    Vox Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Despite advice from scientists saying to replace beef with chicken if you’re worried about climate change, it might not actually be that helpful. • The poultry…

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    Los Angeles Aims to Reduce Vehicle Emissions by 2028

    SmartCitiesDive Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Los Angeles plan to follow The Zero Emission 2028 Roadmap 2.0 from the Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP), aiming to have 30 percent of cars on the…

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    Five Ways for Individual Donors to Give Better

    Arabella Advisors

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five considerations for donors to remember when facing challenges reaching their giving goals. • How are you staying engaged with your philanthropic strategy? Are…

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    A Focus on African Culture Yields Literacy Gains for Black Kids in the Twin Cities

    The Annie E. Casey Foundation Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, The Network for the Development of Children of African Descent (NdCAD) is drawing on the African heritage of local families to help boost…

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    The National Public Housing Museum Eyes a 2021 Opening

    CityLab Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zach Mortice at CityLab reports that the National Public Housing Museum, which will tell the history of American public housing in a remnant of a 1930s public housing…

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    Why a Measured Shift to Electric Vehicles Would Benefit the US

    GreenBiz Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David M. Hart at GreenBiz examines some challenges in transitioning from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles and how to pursue a more measured approach for…

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    New York Just Introduced Meatless Monday in City Jails

    The New Food Economy Dec 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Bloch at The New Food Economy reports that city jails in New York City are now doing Meatless Mondays, citing the potential health and environmental…

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    Time Alone in Nature is Good for Mental and Emotional Health

    The Conversation

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Ken Kalisch, Brad Daniel, and Andrew Bobilya analyze the results of a study that shows spending time alone in nature is beneficial for many participants in a…

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    Improving Accountability in the Nonprofit World

    ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalia Winberry argues that accountability for nonprofits should be focused on the populations they serve, rather than governments, funders, and other stakeholders. • Are organizations doing…

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