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    California’s Chinook Salmon Are in Danger and Rice Fields Just Might be Their Savior

    The New Food Economy Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The New Food Economy reports that California’s native Chinook salmon have been losing habitat to agriculture for decades but now they’re getting a much-needed boost from…

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    New Edtech Tool That Will Help Evaluate Google Apps for K-12

    EdSurge Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Google began to offer schools a reporting tool that helps them understand the effectiveness of google suite apps in the classroom. • Is your local school…

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    The Effects of California’s 2004 Paid Family Leave Act

    Washington Center for Equitable Growth Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Washington Center for Equitable Growth found that California’s 2004 Paid Family Leave Act did not have the intended effects. • Could a variation of this legislation be more…

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    Climate Change Threatens Oyster Safety

    New Food Economy Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Bloch explains how researchers discovered that climate change is impacting the safety of oysters, necessitating a particular delivery process to avoid making consumers sick.  • This…

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    What Climate Change Means for Agriculture Growing Seasons

    The New Food Economy Nov 19, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Karen Stabiner discusses how climate change changes agriculture growing seasons as fires, heat waves, and early frost create unpredictability for farmers.  • How can funders work to…

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    Californians Are Using Solar Power to Address Blackouts

    Fast Company Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • To curb wildfires in California, PG&E shut down the power, and in response, residents are utilizing solar power during these blackouts. • How can donors help…

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    NYC City Council Moves Toward Integration in All Schools

    Chalkbeat Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City council recently approved a bill that requires NYC schools to create an integration plan if it doesn’t already have one. • As schools…

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    Ethical Alternatives to Top Clothing Brands

    Causeartist Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list of ethical alternative clothing brands to explore that can act as replacements to today’s top brands. • How are alternative clothing brands…

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    How Canada Is Funding Women’s Health Around the World

    Global Citizen Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jacky Habib at Global Citizen reports on Canada’s plan to fund women’s global health and women’s empowerment.  • How can funders help advance Canada’s SDGs? What other…

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    Telling a New Story about Healthier Communities

    Grantmakers In Health Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anupama Joshi at Grantmakers In Health highlights some of the many benefits of spending time outdoors and in nature and argues that meaningful time spent outdoors leads to…

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    AI in Health Care: Challenges and Solutions

    Brookings Nov 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • W. Nicholson Price II explains the risks that AI in healthcare poses and some of the solutions that can help to ensure success.  • How can funders…

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    Taking the Guesswork out of Judging Research

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Nov 18, 2019

    Too often I find myself reading an article or a paper recommending how foundations or nonprofits should change the way they work to have more impact – yet, there is…

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