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Chalkbeat Nov 27, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Lori Higgins reports that research has identified causes of absenteeism in Detroit that schools alone can not adequately address. • How can funders partner effectively to form…
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National Center for Family PhilanthropyGiving Compass’ Take: • The National Center for Family Philanthropy provides an overview of the difference between diversity, equity, and inclusion while also making the moral, social, economic, and market arguments for…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Former U.S. marine Scott Cooper has become an advocate for refugees’ rights, arguing that welcoming those in need is not only humane but also makes our…
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Brookings Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The most vulnerable of low-wage workers will most likely be overlooked in the policymaking process when deciding what the future of work will look like in…
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Click here for more.Why Donors Should Support Nonprofits That Are Failing Forward
Charity Navigator Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Ofira Bondorowsky, writing for Charity Navigator, discusses why donors must support nonprofits that are failing forward, and looking to innovate the sector by taking risks. • How…
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Media Impact Funders Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Covering Climate Now, a project co-founded by the Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation, made a concerted effort to inspire hundreds of newsrooms to report on climate change. •…
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Click here for more.These Invisible Barcodes Make Plastic More Likely to be Recycled
Fast Company Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • By making it possible for recycling facilities to quickly scan a bottle or packaging and learn what it’s made of and where it’s from, this new…
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Urban Institute Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • Elaine Waxman and Laura Wheaton at Urban Institute report on a recent proposal from the USDA would change the way states consider utility costs, which can include…
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Food Tank Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • In order to address Sustainable Development Goal 15, there needs to be a concerted effort to implement innovative soil projects that will protect future ecosystems. •…
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Successfully Instilling a Growth Mindset in Ninth-graders
MDRC Nov 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Study of Learning Mindsets implemented a nation-wide study that showed that low-cost interventions successfully instilled a growth mindset in ninth-graders. • Can this be…
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Education DiveGiving Compass’ Take: • Jean Dimeo discusses trends, challenges, and developments within technology that will impact learning and higher education within the next few years. • How can funders use this…
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