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    Navigating The Water of Systems Change

    FSG Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this June 2018 report from FSG, three researchers tackle the issue of “systems change” for nonprofits, using examples like the Affordable Care Act to illustrate…

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    Supporting Students’ Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

    The Aspen Institute Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute lays out research that proves the importance of social and emotional learning for academic success and how schools can engage in developing these skills for…

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    What Has Philanthropy Done in the Face of Attacks on Immigrants?

    Nonprofit Quarterly Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Steve Dubb explains that philanthropy’s response to growing attacks on immigrants in the United States has been misplaced and insufficient.  • How can funders work to fill…

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    Combining Opportunity and Obligation to Overcome Student Barriers

    MDRC Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alexander Mayer shares MDRC’s findings on programs working to improve outcomes for low-income college students. He emphasizes the importance of integrated, long-term programs for success.   • How…

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    Students Don’t Think School Discipline Is Fair

    The 74 Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A YouthTruth survey reveals that most students don’t believe that school discipline is fair, black students were least likely to believe that discipline was fair.  •…

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    How Are T-cells Trained?

    Futurity Jun 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Airhart reports that new video reveals how T-cells are trained in the thymus, creating an opportunity for further study of these cells.  • What role can funders…

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    Mentally Ill Inmates: The Waiting Game

    The Marshall Project Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Marshall Project takes a look at a Pennsylvania case displaying a nation problem: mentally ill inmates often remain in jail while they wait for a spot…

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    How Colleges are Reinventing the Work-Study Program

    Education Dive Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As policy debate continues on over the future of the federal work-study program, Education Dive explores how some colleges are taking steps to find new kinds…

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    Pushing to Help Prisoners Before Their Release

    The Marshall Project Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · For the 2,200 inmates set to be released next month under the First Step Act, White House Officials are working to line up job opportunities and housing for each.…

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    Schools Need Research and Design Space

    Getting Smart Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Tom Vander Ark at Getting Smart explores Beaver Country Day School’s Research and Design Center and takes a look at how the innovation hub was designed to promote student-driven…

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    How Political Polarization Impacts the Nonprofit Sector

    Urban Institute Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report by Shena Ashley, Jesse D. Lecy, and Francisco J. Santamarina, studied how political views can have an impact on nonprofit missions. • The authors…

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    How Recent Edtech Startups Impact Higher Education

    Education Dive Jun 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Natalie Schwartz, writing for Education Dive, discusses the recent edtech investments that are affecting higher education students.  • How are these investments changing the landscape of…

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