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    Top Quotes from The Exchange 2019: Shaping the Future Together

    Giving Compass Jun 5, 2019

    Against the backdrop of the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, hundreds of donors, foundations, wealth advisors and industry leaders recently came together to hear valuable insights about…

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    Continuous Process Improvement Can Strengthen Philanthropic Organizations

    PEAK Grantmaking Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Continuous process improvement can help maximize philanthropic resources by utilizing tools that are proven to help organizations innovate.  • What are some examples of innovative processes…

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    Lessons to Be Learned from Well-Meaning but Flawed Governance

    BoardSource

    It is difficult to be considered a governance expert in your professional life and to serve as a volunteer on a nonprofit board. Oftentimes things happen that, as a consultant,…

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    The Future of Healthy Eating Research

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stanford Social Innovation Review reports on new strategies when it comes to healthy eating research, citing that policy, systems, and environmental change all factor in.  • How…

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    How the Rich Spoil Their Kids: Too Much Cash, Too Soon

    The Globe and Mail Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As this article from The Globe and Mail reports, experts are saying that the smartest way of planning wealthy estates is to not give kids too…

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    To Save Animals We Need to Save Their Knowledge Too

    The Atlantic Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As this article from The Atlantic explains, research suggests that the true measure of habitat quality for mobile animals is both the physical attributes of the landscape and the…

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    How Philanthropy Can Support Communities Affected By Flooding

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) addresses the flooding that has occurred in the U.S. in 2019 and highlights ways that donors can support affected communities.…

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    U.S. Disaster Giving in 2017 and 2018

    Disaster Relief and Recovery Magazine Jun 5, 2019

    The Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), Candid and the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at IUPUI announced the release of the first comprehensive study on household donations to…

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    A Monument Quilt for Sexual Assault Survivors

    The Marshall Project Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Anna Flagg reports that the artist collective FORCE created the Monument Quilt for sexual assault survivors to share their stories and strength.  • How can funders boost the reach of projects…

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    Promoting Racial Equity and Fighting Racism

    Getting Smart Jun 5, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nick Donohue explains how the Nellie Mae Education Foundation is promoting racial equity and fighting racism to advance their education goals.  • How can other funders learn for…

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    How Teachers Can Be Their Own Best Coaches

    Getting Smart Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The superintendent of Marion County School District discusses how they are finding creative ways to bring instructional coaching methods into their teacher development programs. • This school…

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    Investing in Black, LGBT, Hispanic, And Women Founders

    Forbes Jun 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Backstage Capital is a small LA-based firm that intentionally invests in underrepresented entrepreneurs who don’t necessarily have access to funding or networks that white founders traditionally have. …

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