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    How to Build and Reform Inclusive Capitalism [Video]

    Ford Foundation Nov 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lynn Forester de Rothschild, founder and CEO of the Center for Inclusive Capitalism, explains how policy needs to change to bring about inclusive capital, meaning that the…

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    Rethinking Nonprofit Infrastructure

    Nonprofit Quarterly Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cyndi Suarez explores the evolution of nonprofit infrastructure and its’ potential trajectory to engage community members and tackle inequity. • How can philanthropists increase civic engagement to gain…

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    Broadening Student Success to Include Mental Health

    Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brooke Stafford-Brizard spoke at the iNACOL Symposium on the need to support the entire student to ensure their academic and mental health success. • How can philanthropies…

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    The Model of a Diverse-by-design Brooklyn Charter School

    The 74 Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Beth Hawkins discusses the Windsor Terrace Chart School’s diverse-by-design admission system and how it could be a model of integration for NYC schools. • How can charter…

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    Misperceptions Remain a Barrier to Employment for the Blind

    The Conversation Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michele McDonnall and Jennifer L.Cmar examine how employer perceptions about blind people’s professional abilities still lead to high unemployment rates. • How can technology be used to increase…

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    The Wider Impacts of Breast Cancer Need to be Considered Too

    Rand Corporation Nov 9, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Daniela Rodriguez-Rincon and Catriona Manville advocate for research into treatments’ psychological and social wellbeing impacts on breast cancer survivors. • Why can focusing solely on clinical outcomes negatively…

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    Trauma-Informed Approach to Behavioral Disorders in Special Education

    EdSource

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jane Meredith Adams explains how a trauma-informed approach to special education can improve the scores of the poorest performers: emotionally disturbed students. • How can funders increase support…

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    Making Philanthropy More Business-like Is a Big Mistake

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Nov 9, 2019

    For-profit and nonprofit organizations work in different ways, on different problems, toward different goals — and those differences matter. Here are a few things I think are important as distinguishing…

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    How Communities Can Build Psychological Resilience to Disaster

    CityLab Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Wetsman, writing for CityLab, explains how communities are building psychological resilience against natural disasters as climate change grows more severe. • The author notes that social…

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    Report Shows That Rural Education is Facing Many Problems

    Education Dive Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent report titled, “Why Rural Matters,” describes the need for high-quality education in rural communities.  • What are some ways that funders can get involved…

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    Three Major Misconceptions About Company Diversity

    Fast Company Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Panelists at the Fast Company Innovation Festival describe three common misconceptions on company diversity and inclusion practices and how to remedy them.  • What are some effective…

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    Five Challenges for School Districts and Their Potential Solutions

    Education Dive Nov 8, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five significant challenges for school districts, ranging from school security and safety to curriculum and assessment.  • How can donors be part of school…

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