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    Indiana Reduces Public Funding for Virtual Charter Schools

    Chalkbeat May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stephanie Wang reports that Indiana is reducing public funding for virtual charter schools after disappointing results. • How can funders help to build better online education options? …

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    How States Are Helping People With Disabilities Break Into Government Jobs

    Governing Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene report that states are implementing various initiatives across the country to give more people with disabilities employment opportunities. • Which approach is the…

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    Funding Participatory Democracy

    Resilience May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Fergal Finnegan and Niamh McCrea explain how funders can support participatory democracy to make an impact.  • How can you shape your work around these values? Who…

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    Engagement Key To Quality of Life For Dementia Patients

    NPR

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shirley Wang reports that sudies show that ecopsychosocial intervention is a cost-effective way to help individuals suffering from dementia. This type of intervention aims to meet patients…

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    Five Tips for Funding Innovation

    Blue Avocado May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Rand shares advice for funders and nonprofits that want to push for innovation effectively.  • How can you help to advance innovation in your field? What…

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    Supporting Age-Friendly Efforts [Video]

    Grantmakers in Aging

    Giving Compass’ Take: • James Fuccione shares information about two age-friendly efforts at the local level in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. • How could age-friendly efforts look in your community? What players…

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    Why Rural America Might Miss Out on Opportunity Zones

    Governing Magazine May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Liz Farmer explains why the opportunity zones created by the 2017 tax bill may not be sufficient to draw investors into rural communities where they are needed. …

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    Building a More Robust and Inclusive U.S. Retirement System

    The Aspen Institute May 4, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Mitchell shares key takeaways from the Aspen Leadership forum on Retirement Savings about ways to make retirement in the U.S. more inclusive.  • How can funders…

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    How Museum Programs Help Those with Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

    Americans for the Arts

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kate McLeod and Erin Dowdy explain how museum programs can help older adults with Alzheimer’s reduce anxiety and social isolation.  • How can funders best support programs like…

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    6 Questions A Foundation Board Should Ask Its CEO

    Putnam Consulting Group May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: •Kris Putnam-Walkerly, writing for Putnam Consulting Group, reveals six questions that board members need to ask CEOs.  • How can CEOs foster healthy and productive relationships with…

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    Three Reasons Nonprofits Should Bring On Today’s Youth As Volunteers

    Forbes May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Freddy Williams, writing for Forbes, lists three reasons nonprofits should recruit youth as volunteers for their programming.  • What volunteer opportunities are available for young people in…

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    Top Five Things Grantees and Funders Wish the Other Knew

    GuideStar by Candid May 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Funders and grantees each share five concepts they wish the other knew in order to enhance their relationships.  • What are the key components in improving…

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