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    Research Shows How Growth Mindset Can Improve Student Achievement

    Futurity Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research from psychologists Carol Dweck and Greg Walton indicates developing a growth mindset through an online learning class can significantly help students transition into high school.…

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    Successfully Cultivating Social Intrapreneurs Within Companies

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Social intrapreneurs are employees who create business products or services that generate revenue while maintaining the employer’s sustainability commitments.  • How can businesses better support their…

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    How Artificial Intelligence Could Benefit the Future of Education

    Getting Smart Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rachelle Dene Poth, writing for Getting Smart, outlines how artificial intelligence will benefit education, considering factors such as communication, differentiation, and personalization.  • What are some of…

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    How to Pass Down Mentoring to Make an Impact

    VolunteerMatch Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This former mentee explains the significance of becoming a teacher mentor after participating in a mentorship program that inspired her education and career choices.  • What…

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    What Lies Ahead for Impact Investing?

    Knowledge@Wharton Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Antony Bugg-Levine, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund and Durreen Shahnaz, founder, and CEO of the Impact Investment Exchange (IIX), discuss the future of impact investing and…

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    Collaboration Is Key to Creating Systemic Change for Youth

    Venture Philanthropy Partners Aug 20, 2019

    Today, too many students in America are leaving high school not fully prepared for employment or college. At the same time, businesses in countless industries need a skilled workforce that…

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    Putting Kids on Diets Won’t Solve Anything

    The Atlantic Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on a new diet app from Weight Watchers that is designed for children as young as 8, however, it has mixed views and…

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    If the United States Had Open Borders, How Many Immigrants Would Come?

    AEI Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Winesett at AEI discusses who would migrate to the United States if we had open borders – depending on means, opportunity, and politics.  • What are possible…

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    Blended Learning Can Benefit Students in Juvenile Jails

    Education Dive Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Education Dive explains that more juvenile facilities are moving toward online teaching methods and blended learning to help students earn a degree. · How does blended…

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    Bringing Learning Gardens to Underserved Schools

    Food Tank Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kimbal Musk’s nonprofit organization, The Kitchen Community, is now called Big Green, and is providing learning garden classrooms to underserved schools across the United States.  • What is…

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    Impact Lessons From a Community Foundation Investing in Local Journalism

    Media Impact Funders

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Media Impact Funders reports on grants from the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to help support local journalism, increasing capacity for outlets and building trust. •…

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    Human-Centered, Systems-Minded Design Model

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Thomas Both explores both human-centered and systems-thinking methods in philanthropy and how they can work together to address social challenges. • It all starts with information.…

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