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    Pursuing Justice Through Philanthropy

    Ford Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In an excerpt from an interview, Elizabeth Alexander, President of The Andrew Mellon Foundation, discusses how philanthropy is tackling root issues to pursue justice.  • Alexander speaks…

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    Youth-led Movements Are Strengthening Advocacy Efforts

    Independent Sector

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Carey provides examples of how young people are directing social movements that lead to meaningful advocacy efforts and concrete policy changes. • How can donors best…

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    This Is What Democracy Looks Like: Five Lessons for Nonprofit Advocacy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Will von Geldern shares critical lessons in nonprofit advocacy work that are sustainable and help organizations reach desirable outcomes.   • How can donors best support nonprofits…

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    How Caregiver Depression Can Grow Over Time

    Futurity Sep 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research reveals that there are higher percentages of depression among caregivers when caring for an individual with Alzheimer’s or dementia.  • How does COVID-19 impact the…

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    Five Steps to More Informed Giving

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly explains how donors can take five simple steps to more informed giving in order to be more effective.   • Are you ready to take these…

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    Focusing on Formerly Incarcerated People During the Pandemic

    Prison Policy Initiative Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Wanda Bertram encourages policymakers to address amplified hardships affecting formerly incarcerated people during COVID-19. • How has coronavirus caused homelessness among formerly incarcerated people to rise?…

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    Wildfires Become More Frequent As Weather Grows More Extreme

    Futurity Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Noah Diffenbaugh explains why wildfires become more frequent during increasingly intense weather as a result of climate change. • Why might wildfires continue to become more…

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    Why Philanthropy Must Play a Lead Role in Climate Activism [PDF]

    Johnson Center Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A report from the Johnson Center reveals 11 trends that indicate philanthropy in climate activism must continue taking a more aggressive approach. • Why is philanthropy…

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    When AI Nudging Actually Encourages College Attendance

    Education Dive Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • With attendance taking enhanced precedence during COVID, Tim Renick and Lindsay Page report on the real impact of AI nudging technology on incoming college students. •…

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    This Bill Holds Non-Profit Schools Financially Accountable

    Education Dive Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Education Dive, Natalie Schwartz details a recent California bill that monitors non-profit schools who’ve recently made the transition to for-profit status. • What can you…

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    Solving the Hunger Crisis Starts and Ends with Women [Audio]

    Food Tank Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Leading activists discuss the pivotal, underappreciated role women play in solving the hunger crisis, which also disproportionately impacts women and girls. • How do certain systems…

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    Appreciating and Reinvesting the Efforts of Essential Workers

    The Aspen Institute Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Economic Opportunities Program explores how to appreciate and reinvent low-wage work, which is becoming more important as COVID-19 significantly impacts essential workers.  • How can…

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