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    Learning From An Apprenticeship Model for Post-COVID-19 Recovery

    Urban Institute Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are three lessons from the Swiss apprenticeship model that could potentially inform U.S. economic recovery post-COVID-19. • What role can donors play in economic recovery? …

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    Supporting the Most Vulnerable Families Experiencing Food Insecurity

    The Counter Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • GrowHaus, a non-profit indoor farm, low-cost marketplace, and educational center working to improve food security in north Denver employs promotoras – community health workers for Latinx communities-…

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    Refurbishing and Redistributing Computers to Families in Need During COVID-19

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The city of San Diego is partnering with San Diego Futures Foundation to make computers accessible to families in need while addressing the digital divide.   •…

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    Largest U.S. Metro Areas Are Seeing Uptick in Anxiety and Depression

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Many Americans in larger U.S. metropolitan areas report feeling anxious or depressed in the wake of COVID-19, according to Household Pulse data.  • As COVID-19 will…

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    Supporting the Resiliency of Native Communities

    degrees Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Programs such as Head Start are helpful for Native communities in terms of providing early childhood education and broader services for families in need.  • How…

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    Biomedical Research Needs Immediate Help to Survive COVID-19

    Philanthropy News Digest Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cara Altimus calls for immediate funding for biomedical research in order to address its colossal losses during COVID-19. • How does biomedical research drive essential discoveries…

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    How Analytics Enforce Racial Bias Using Personal Information

    Brookings Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cameron F. Kerry explains how AI and analytics enforce racial bias through subtle algorithmic discrimination, creating a need for privacy legislation. • How do the consequences…

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    Do We Want Alternative Protein?

    The New Food Economy

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joe Fassler engages with one of the central questions of alternative protein sources: do we want them? Plant-based and lab-grown alternatives may not appeal to meat-eaters…

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    How COVID-19 Influences Homelessness for At-risk Groups

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cailin Crowe discusses how COVID-19 influences homelessness, especially within groups — like the formerly incarcerated or evicted — who are at a greater risk for homelessness.…

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    Changing the Narrative on Race in America

    The Aspen Institute Jul 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Panelists on this webinar discuss the construction and representation of race in journalism and the media. • How are donors playing a role in changing this…

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    One Online Program Is Using Machine Learning to Help Students

    The 74 Jul 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Writing assistant Quill.org has a tool called Quill Connect, that uses machine learning to help students improve their writing through online exercises. • What are the…

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    The American Disabilities Act Needs More Widespread Adoption

    Smart Cities Dive Jul 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The American Disabilities Act should be central to the work of professionals such as architects, engineers, urban designers, town planners, and public officials.  • How does…

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