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    How to Approach Nonprofit and Funder Fragility

    Nonprofit AF Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le at Nonprofit AF discusses meta-fragility: the uncomfortable feeling when thinking about others’ potential discomfort during difficult conversations. Meta-fragility can keep organization leaders from making…

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    How the Co-op Model Can Advance Racial Equity

    Social Capital Markets Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The co-op model in communities provides shared power opportunities in businesses, housing, and resourcing. It is a practice that can successfully address racial equity and the…

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    Investment in Indigenous-led Organizations Can Eliminate Invisibility

    Social Capital Markets Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, two Indigenous leaders discuss how their organizations are re-writing the narrative for Native peoples to increase visibility.  • How will investment for Indigenous-led…

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    Modern Approaches to Sexual Education

    Education Dive Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Lauren Barack discusses modern approaches to sexual education and explains how it has expanded to cover topics like consent and social media’s effect on body image. ·…

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    Pioneering Climate Leave For Employees After Natural Disasters

    Fast Company Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • One software company called Fog Creek pioneered “climate leave” after its employees had to evacuate due to a natural disaster. Climate leave allows up to five…

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    Emerging Technology And The Future Of Employment

    Brookings Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Brookings, Jack Karsten addresses the rise of automation and explains how emerging technology can either replace workers or train them for different positions. · How…

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    What Do We Need to Do to Protect Coastal Communities?

    The Aspen Institute Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute shares key needs identified at the Coastal Resilience Roundtable: data collection, coastal mapping, support for communities, and addressing security threats.  • Are you…

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    Period Poverty Stands in the Way of Girls’ Education

    Education Dive Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawna De La Rosa reports that period poverty – being unable to afford menstrual products – is a significant reason girls miss school. Shame, stigma, and lack…

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    U.S. Foreign Aid: Separating Myths from Facts

    Brookings Oct 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • George Ingram debunks common myths about U.S. foreign aid that confuse conversations on the subject.  • Why do these myths exist and persist? How can funders work…

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    Understanding the American Identity Means Listening to Immigrants

    The Aspen Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aspen Institute shares immigrants’ stories and explains why promoting healthy dialogues between immigrants and other Americans is important.  • How can we individually and collectively do more to…

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    How Charter Schools Are Serving Students With Disabilities

    The 74 Oct 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers found the top charter schools that are best serving students with disabilities and provide recommendations on how other schools can replicate these efforts. • What…

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    Listening – and Learning from Lived Experiences

    Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy Oct 22, 2019

    Want to be the change you wish to see in the world? Deep listening is the key. The voices of those enduring a challenging situation – whether those situations are…

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