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    Security Risks Posed by 3D Printing

    RAND Corporation Jun 26, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Additive Manufacturing in 2040: Powerful Enabled, Disruptive Threat, RAND Corporation explores the potential for 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to threaten security through weapon proliferation and…

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    The Various Ways to Reach Donors

    PhilanTopic Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Ashley Waterson, writing for PhilanTopic, describes seven different donors and the ways to engage with each of them.  • How do you engage with nonprofit organizations?  …

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    Recap of the Annual International Society for Technology in Education Conference

    Education Dive Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for Education Dive recap the speakers at the annual International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference earlier this week. And they highlight their favorite…

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    How to Create Supporter Identity for Your Organization

    PhilanTopic Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Derrick Feldmann, writing for PhilanTopic, discusses how to give supporters an identity and build commitment to an organization.  • How can this help nonprofits get donors to…

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    The Importance of Building Nature Smart Libraries Around the U.S.

    Children & Nature Network Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Noah Lenstra, writing for Children & Nature Network, discusses the growth of nature libraries, which are libraries that incorporate community gardens on the property.  • Library…

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    Skills-mapping Can Help Colleges and Students Create Universal Roadmaps to Employment

    Education Dive Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liberal arts schools are creating skills-mapping projects to help students understand how to prepare for the future workforce, and trends are pointing toward a “skills-based movement.”…

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    How to Find New High-quality Board Members

    PhilanTopic Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeb Banner, writing for PhilanTopic, shares ways to recruit more high-quality board members that are passionate and committed to the cause.  • How can nonprofit board members…

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    A Plan to Reverse “Economic Apartheid” in the US

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Costello at Nonprofit Quarterly talks with others on how many working in philanthropy and nonprofits are faced every day with the effects of growing economic inequality in…

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    Housing Program Helps Managed Care Company Reduce Costs

    FierceHealthcare Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • By focusing on housing, the country’s largest managed care organization has reduced costs and improved member outcomes. • The program is still a work in progress.…

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    Can We Breed Crops to Resist Rising Temperatures?

    The New Food Economy Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Using information and research on how plants sense and detect warmth, scientists are trying to breed crops that can adapt to the rising temperatures caused by climate…

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    How Political Affiliation Impacts Charitable Giving

    Nonprofit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Levine discusses the relationship between political affiliation and charitable giving: Republicans are giving more, but both parties retreat from giving as the political divide widens.  • How…

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    Florida’s Education Reform Success

    Education Next Jun 25, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael J. Petrilli argues that Florida’s education reform success is even more impressive than other states that made significant progress because Florida kept costs per student low. …

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