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    How Can We Make Surveillance Work for Us?

    The Aspen Institute Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This video from The Aspen Institute discusses how surveillance technologies that threaten our autonomy also offer opportunities to build a more humane world and why we…

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    Helping Amplify Leaders of Color to Dismantle Color-Blind Philanthropy

    Harvard Business Review Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • To dismantle color-blind philanthropy and address structural racism in grantmaking, funders need to support leaders of color and pursue race-conscious solutions. • How are you bolstering…

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    Equal Pay: An Ongoing Challenge for Black Women

    Fast Company Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Shi at Fast Company research showing how this global pandemic is only hindering and slowing down progress for equal pay for all women, especially those…

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    The Wide-Ranging Damage of COVID-19 Budget Cuts on Schools

    The Hechinger Report Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jill Barshay discusses the deep academic disadvantages — particularly for marginalized communities — of COVID-19 budget cuts on schools. • Why are marginalized areas more susceptible…

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    2020 Northern California Wildfires: How to Respond

    Northern California Grantmakers Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Northern California Grantmakers shares information, events, resources, and funds that donors can use to guide their response to the 2020 Northern California fires. Check back to the…

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    Helping Youth of Color Engage with Nature During a Pandemic

    Grist Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Angely Mercado explains how organizations have made it more accessible for youth of color to safely engage with nature throughout coronavirus. • What kind of barriers…

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    Flint, Michigan Boosts Special Education after Lead Incident

    Education Dive Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to Shawna De La Rosa Flint, Michigan owes increased support to its special education programs due to lead-contaminated water. • What have we learned from…

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    Considerations for Evaluating Participatory Grantmaking

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Hannah Paterson offers thoughtful questions and considerations to think about when evaluating the best practices for participatory grantmaking. • How can individual donors take away key…

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    The Complicated Relationship Between Philanthropy and Democracy

    Charities Aid Foundation

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rhodri Davies explains how philanthropy can be undemocratic and how funders can use philanthropy to advance democracy.  • How can funders be intentional about their relationship with…

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    New Data Reveals COVID-19’s True Impact on People of Color

    The Marshall Project Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Marshall Project, Anna Flagg and Damini Sharma demonstrate how 2020’s current death count shows COVID-19’s true impact on BIPOC communities to be even more disproportionate…

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    Bridging the Digital Divide with Remote Learning Initiatives

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Katie Pyzyk, at Smart Cities Dive, highlights an innovative remote learning initiative in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that focuses on bridging the digital divide in schools. • How…

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    How Trust Works In Social Justice Funding

    Justice Funders

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Justice Funders discusses the importance of trust in grantmaking work that involves socially progressive movements: Have faith in people on the ground. • Minimal paperwork and…

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