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    City Parks Aren’t Offering All Communities the Same Benefits

    Grist Aug 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Winters explains how the size and nature of city parks exclude nonwhite communities and low-income households from equal health benefits. • How does the exclusion…

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    Nonprofits Need Empathy and Innovation to Withstand COVID-19

    Forbes Aug 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aaron Alejandro lists four strategies of empathy and innovation for nonprofits to use to conquer the numerous challenges of COVID-19. • Why is it difficult to…

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    The Need to Invest in Sustainable Communities Post COVID-19

    Smart Cities Dive Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sustainable cities are going to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but initiatives to promote green space, CO2 reduction, and resilient infrastructure should not remain stagnant. …

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    Why We Must Confront Philanthropy’s Ecosystem for Improved Racial Justice

    Skoll Foundation Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Atti Worku, founder and CEO of education and community development nonprofit Seeds of Africa, discusses the changes that the philanthropy ecosystem must go through to improve racial justice…

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    How Educators Can Inspire Change Through Learner-Centered Leadership

    Getting Smart Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A coalition of leading organizations in education and innovation is helping superintendents address COVID-19 and its impact on the education system through learner-centered leadership.  • Learner-centered…

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    What Investing in Support Systems for Students and Families Looks Like

    Alliance for Education Aug 14, 2020

    Communities most impacted by systemic inequities in ordinary times are more significantly impacted by times of crisis. As the pandemic spreads, communities of color and low-income communities continue to be…

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    Black Women’s Equal Pay Day: Five Questions for Pay Inequity

    Equitable Growth Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Equitable Growth reports on how Black Women’s Equal Pay Day reflects the overwhelming injustices that Black women face in the U.S. labor market.  • How can…

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    Masculinity Norms Can Damage Mental Health for Black Men

    Futurity Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jared Wadley highlights the detrimental impact of masculinity norms — such as self-reliance — on Black men, many of whom don’t seek the help they need.…

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    Educating Local Clinicians in Underserved Communities to Prevent Blindness

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The international nonprofit, Orbis, is investing in cutting-edge technologies that have revolutionized its telemedicine capabilities and are creating communication between the US and Europe and their counterparts…

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    Artists Transforming Local Government: Creative Strategies Toward Racial Justice

    Americans for the Arts

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Diana Falchuk discusses Facing Race, a national conference sponsored by Race Forward, that examines the role of arts and culture in local government.  • What role can you…

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    Giving in the Digital Age [Audio]

    Gender and Giving Aug 14, 2020

    How can technology help democratize philanthropy? Scott Jackson, CEO of the nonprofit Global Impact, responds to Women Give 2020 and shares his personal and professional perspectives on the role of technology in…

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    Corporate Commitment to Racial Justice Needs to Go Deeper

    Medium Aug 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Eric Horvath explains why corporations’ commitment to racial justice must encompass much more than financial support and police reform. • Why is a deep understanding of…

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