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    How Land Trusts Can Address Oppressive Housing in the US

    YES! Magazine Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Christopher Boone and Mark Roseland provide an in-depth explanation of land trusts, housing models that could help reverse systemic inequality in the U.S. • Why is…

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    Hunger Rates Are Rising in 2020 – For Some More than Others

    The Counter Sep 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sam Bloch summarizes a study on the impact of COVID-19 on dramatically increasing hunger rates in America, which disproportionately impact marginalized communities. • How were hunger…

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    Why Playgrounds Matter in Rural America: Insights for Rural Donors and Funders

    KABOOM! Sep 21, 2020

    There’s a different era for children now where they only use their technology. We want to bring our kids back outside, help curb obesity, and help with mental health. – Luis…

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    Five Insights From Social Entrepreneurs and What They Can Teach You

    Causeartist

    Giving Compass’ Take:  • Victoria Greene highlights five successful social entrepreneurs who share their advice on the important aspects of starting a social enterprise and each provides articles, talks, or interviews…

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    How to Build a Sustainable Collaborative

    United Philanthropy Forum

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Knowledge Management Collaborative is an exemplary model of a sustainable collaborative that supports learning and creativity and diversity of roles at the table. • How…

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    How to Be a Better Ally for People of Different Faiths

    Aspen Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Corea, writing for The Aspen Institute, discusses pitfalls to avoid to be a better ally to individuals of another faith.  • What are you doing to…

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    Language Matters: Communication at The Heart of Successful Collaboration

    Social Impact Exchange Sep 21, 2020

    Language matters. Evidence matters. Transparency matters. In 2017, these may sound like political statements, but they are not intended to be. For those of us in the business of solving…

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    Breaking Down Voter Registration Barriers: What Donors Can Do

    Democracy and Philanthropy Sep 21, 2020

    Among our political and economic peers around the globe, the U.S. ranks quite low for voter registration rates. What’s the reason? The Pew Charitable Trusts has looked into the attitudes…

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    Collaborative Philanthropy: Shaping the Future Together

    The Rockefeller Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Rockefeller Foundation reviews their work since the organization began and lays out a plan for the future, focusing on efforts to bring people together in…

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    10 Ways to Rebuild Trust in Media and Democracy

    The Aspen Institute

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Knight Commission on Trust, Media and Democracy outlines 10 ways to rebuild trust in democracy and media, focusing on technology and transparency. • What actions…

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    Black Student Parents Face Disparate Levels of College Debt

    The Hechinger Report Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nicole Lynn Lewis explains how excessive college debt for Black student parents is yet another brick of injustice in the racist foundation of U.S. higher education.…

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    Navigating the Unique Challenges of Leadership Transitions

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Sep 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Nelson offers advice for organizations navigating leadership transitions, which can be especially challenging when previous leaders are highly ambitious. • How important is it to…

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