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    Schools and COVID-19: Three Leadership Strategies to Prioritize

    EdSurge Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three leadership strategies and two practices to avoid for educators and faculty working in schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • How are schools utilizing…

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    This Tool Will Help Develop Building Energy Efficiency

    Smart Cities Dive Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sidewalk Labs revealed a new tool that will help buildings manage energy use, prioritizing efficiency to address climate change.   • How can donor capital help drive…

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    Navigating a Pandemic As a First Time Principal

    Education Dive Sep 23, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Brown, principal of Hillcrest Heights Elementary in Prince George’s County, Maryland, discusses the challenges of running a school during a pandemic.  • What support do…

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    How Parents Can Focus on Children’s Education and Foster Remote Learning

    Getting Smart Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As more schools pivot to virtual learning for the new school year, there are actions that parents can take to foster positive remote learning skills. •…

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    Supporting Center-Based Child Care during COVID-19

    Urban Institute Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, policymakers, both at the state and federal level, can consider these ideas to support families who need childcare during this time. …

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    How Sharing Economy Methods Can Address the Digital Divide

    Sharable Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A project in Israel will utilize sharing economy methodologies to curb the digital divide by leveraging community resources to address the lack of school computers.  •…

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    How Local Governments Can Use Data-driven Insights to Build Safer Environments

    Smart Cities Dive Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Local city and state governments in the U.S. are leveraging data-driven insights to make transportation and infrastructure more efficient, cleaner, and safer.  • How can donors…

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    Lessons on Board Leadership Amid a Pandemic

    eJewish Philanthropy Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some lessons learned from a Board President who took over the position in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. • How are boards adapting…

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    What Do We Know about Plea Bargaining?

    Vera Institute of Justice Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Vera Institute of Justice reviews existing research around plea bargaining and offers policy recommendations based on this information.  • What does plea bargaining look like in…

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    Solutions for Middle Class Needs

    Brookings Sep 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Richard V. Reeves and Isabel V. Sawhill use data and stories to reveal truths about the American middle class the policy solutions that can support it.  •…

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    Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Move Beyond Feedback Toward Agency

    Nonprofit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Participatory grantmakers urge other foundations to go beyond using feedback loops that still maintain power dynamics. They emphasize shifting internal structures that address equity and create…

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    Building and Understanding Americans’ Trust in Facts and Democracy

    Pew Research Center

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Pew Research Center is publishing reports that analyze misinformation in the United States and how Americans view the spread of fake news and its impact on…

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