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    Common Sense Solutions to the Border Crisis

    RAND May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Blas Nunez-Neto, writing for RAND, discusses potential solutions for the immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. • What are possible ways for donors to get involved addressing…

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    Exploring Healthcare Reform Investment Opportunities with Social Impact

    Medium May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Naveen Rao, writing for Medium, investigates the opportunities for impact investments to help improve healthcare reform.  • What are the challenges with incorporating impact investing into…

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    Is Higher Education Truly Committed to Diversity?

    The Hechinger Report May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry, writing for The Hechinger Report, explores findings from a Pell Institute report, revealing that students in the highest socioeconomic quintiles were eight times more…

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    Don’t Wait Until 2020 to Invest in Youth Leaders

    PhilanTopic May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Braxton, writing for PhilanTopic, proposes that funders should start investing in youth leaders and organizers now instead of waiting until 2020 to spur more civic engagement…

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    Boston Charter Schools Successfully Using Strict Discipline Policy

    The Hechinger Report May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Boston charter schools implement strict discipline policies and set high expectations for their students. Researchers found that these charters schools are better at raising test scores…

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    How To Unlock Students’ Internal Drive For Learning

    The Hechinger Report May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Tara García Mathewson explains what it takes to unlock students’ internal drive for learning and how intrinsic motivators can be key to student achievement. · What factors…

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    How Fair is the Tax System? Americans Disagree

    Pew Research Center May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Michael Piccorossi analyses the results of polling that show that Democrats and Republicans disagree about the fairness of the U.S. tax system. • What accounts for the…

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    Teaching Our Future Leaders About Philanthropy

    The Kansas City Star May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Phil Hanson writes about the Youth Advisory Council at the Truman Heartland Community Foundation which teaches students and the youth in Kansas City about the importance of…

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    Poll Shows Vast Majority Support 4 Simple Fixes to Welfare System

    The Heritage Foundation May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elizabeth Fender at The Heritage Foundation has an in-depth report and poll which shows not only that most Americans believe the welfare system needs changes or reform,…

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    Understanding Housing as a Health Issue

    Thomson Reuters Foundation May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Carey L. Biron reports that data and doctors’ experiences are leading to a better understanding of housing as a key factor in determining health.  • How can funders…

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    Encouraging Investments in Climate Solutions

    Convergence May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Climate Finance Partnership will work to encourage and coordinate investment in climate solutions through a blended finance approach.  • Could this partnership, or another like…

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    Rising Death Toll: Drug Poisoning in Young Adults

    Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs May 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Bina Ali et al found that drug poisoning deaths in young adults rose in all racial groups between 2006 and 2015.  • How can funders work…

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