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    How Overconfidence in the Upper Classes Limits Social Mobility Among All

    Pacific Standard Jun 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Pacific Standard, Tom Jacobs explains how overconfidence in the upper- and middle-class people is often perceived as competence and capability by employers, limiting the potential…

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    Overcoming the Feeling of “Lack”

    Social Velocity Jun 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Social Velocity, Nell Edgington explains that “lack” is only a concept and to overcome that feeling, nonprofits should keep working towards their goals and believe that abundance…

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    Serving Immigrant Communities Requires Support Everywhere

    National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Jun 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Johanna Calle explains that immigrant communities require support across the country, not just in border states. · How can philanthropists and funders provide better support for…

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    Disrupting Inequity and Power Imbalance

    National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Jun 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, Makiyah Moody explains how equity has been at the forefront of philanthropic mission statements, but those words have translated into little…

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    Leaders of Nonprofits Need More Compassion

    Social Velocity Jun 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Social Velocity, Nell Edgington explains the importance of compassion in philanthropy and why nonprofit leaders should have compassion for more than just the people they serve. ·…

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    Education Leaders Discuss Survey Results That Indicate Most Teachers Do Not Feel Valued

    The 74 Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Education leaders discussed the results of an international survey revealing that educators in the U.S, and around the world, feel like the public does not value…

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    The Lawyer Who Helped Legalize Same-sex Marriage

    Mashable Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Gallucci at Mashable, interviewed Mary Bonauto, the lawyer who helped legalize same-sex marriage, about her current work and the future she sees for LGBTQ rights.…

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    NYC Students Respond to Curb Discipline Measures From School Safety Officers

    Chalkbeat Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • New York City officials are reducing school officers’ presence in schools and providing conflict deescalation training. • Students think that this is a step in the right…

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    Technology, Tools, and Resources That Advance High Quality PBL

    Getting Smart Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Niehoff, writing for Getting Smart, discusses which tools and resources can drive progress toward implementing high-quality project-based learning. • How are educators responding and adapting…

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    LGBTQ Curriculum is Expanding Only in Some States

    The 74 Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Some schools are adopting more inclusive LGBTQ curriculum into school programming, but some are still restrictive when it comes to these topics. • The Gay, Lesbian…

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    Vaccine Exemptions Are Tightening to Prevent More Measles Outbreaks

    Education Dive Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In the wake of measles outbreak, schools are tightening the restrictions on vaccine exemptions to prevent more cases from happening in the U.S. • What can…

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    Following the Mycelium Model to Better Understand Parts of the Social Sector

    GuideStar by Candid Jun 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le, writing for GuideStar by Candid, discusses how capacity building and support organizations are similar to the mycelium that provide nourishment for mushrooms. These organizations…

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