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    Strategize for Preferred Futures of Learning Today

    Getting Smart Aug 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Prince calls on education leaders, innovators, and influencers to create and pursue strong visions for the future of learning in this article from Getting Smart.  • What are…

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    Immigration Concerns Prevent Routine Activities

    Urban Institute Aug 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Urban institute finds that immigrations cancers are preventing adult immigrants from participating in routine activities.  • How can funders work to ensure that immigration enforcement does…

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    The Best Time to Say Yes: How Strategic Planning Can Help

    The Bridgespan Group Aug 16, 2019

    A few years back, a “strategic plan” meant a 50-page document outlining what should be done over the next five years. We got over that once we realized that said…

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    Two Ways to Align Talent Development with Your Equity Goals

    The Bridgespan Group Aug 16, 2019

    Many nonprofit leaders agree—now more than ever—that having a culture that reflects their organizations’ values of equity and inclusion is critical. But culture isn’t a “thing” in and of itself.…

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    The Pitfalls of Word-of-Mouth Innovation in Schools

    Christensen Institute Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Chelsea Waite, writing for Christensen Institute, discusses the shortcomings of the word-of-mouth practice that highlights innovation in schools, but does not offer data-driven evidence of what works…

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    How to Recognize Mental Illness in Children

    Futurity Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Patti Verbanas at Futurity talks to Kelly Moore at the Children’s Center for Resilience and Trauma Recovery about mental illness in children and how parents, teachers, and…

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    Nine Tips for Discussing Family Wealth with Kids

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mike Joslin gives advice to parents and guardians about having an open conversation about wealth with children to instill financial responsibility and a sense of legacy.…

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    Canada’s Sustainable Development Goal Progress

    Brookings Institution | United Nations Foundation Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • John W. McArthur and Krista Rasmussen unpack the progress Canda has – and has not made – in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. • How can funders…

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    Georgia Pre-K Program Shows Success in 3rd Grade Test Scores

    Education Dive Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Linda Jacobson discusses Georgia’s pre-K program, which successfully increased test results in all academic areas for third graders.  • How can funders helpt to advance the availability and…

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    How Cities Are Working to Support Opportunity Youth

    The 74 Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bekah McNeel shares the ways that cities from Philadelphia to San Antonio are working to support opportunity youth succeed long-term.  • How can funders work to ensure that cities…

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    The Colleges Shifting Away from Standardized Tests for Admissions

    Education Dive Aug 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Wayne D’Orio shares how some colleges are shifting their admissions strategies to exclude standardized test scores.  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of…

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    The Black Woman’s Guide to Philanthropy

    BlackHer Aug 15, 2019

    There has been a lot of attention lately to the good, the bad, and the ins and outs of philanthropic giving. Some see philanthropy as just another way to perpetuate…

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