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    How Tech Philanthropy Can Invest in Local Communities and Promote Equity

    Philanthropy and Social Movements Jun 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this podcast, panelists explore how tech philanthropy can leverage innovation to invest in assets within communities to provide support where necessary.  • Tech philanthropy usually…

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    How Re-opening America Severely Impacts Low-wage Workers

    Brookings Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Low-wage workers are six times less likely to be able to work remotely compared to high-income workers, and re-opening the U.S. has significant implications for these…

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    How Philanthropists Can Better Understand and Fund Indigenous Resistance

    Philanthropy and Social Networks Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Indigenous organizer and tribal attorney, Tara Houska, and two social justice funders, Edgar Villanueva and Jason Franklin, discuss funding Indigenous resistance, activism, and organizing. • According to…

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    Insights on How to Work With Communities, Youth, and Families

    StriveTogether Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are six insights from community members and workers in Baltimore, Redmond, and San Antonio on how to build lasting community change with children and families. …

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    Underrepresentation of Minority Communities in Research is Still Prevalent

    Futurity Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Studies find that it is necessary to have more representation of minority communities in research projects.  • Why is it critical to include accurate minority representation…

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    How Communities Can Address the COVID-19 Housing Apocalypse

    Shareable Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are five ways that communities can rapidly respond to the COVID-19 “housing apocalypse” that will help individuals navigate this potential housing crisis.  • What are…

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    Five Things to Consider When Supporting Disaster Relief and Recovery

    Charity Navigator

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ashley Post writes on her own experiences with the devastating earthquake in Haiti and Hurrican Matthew and provides five things for donors to consider when supporting disaster…

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    Philanthropy’s Privilege and Rethinking Risk

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jun 24, 2020

    We know about the barriers nonprofits face to procure funding for pilot programs. Chief among them is what feels like the hesitance of many funders to support leaders who are…

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    Opportunities for Bold Philanthropy

    NCRP Jun 24, 2020

    We are in a moment of great pain and opportunity. The combined crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and uprisings against law enforcement have exposed the broken parts of our systems…

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    The Significance of Understanding Racial Literacy in the Classroom

    Education Dive Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A North Carolina assistant principal discusses the impact of racial literacy in the classroom and understanding how to reimagine teaching in a way that addresses race. …

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    COVID-19 Is a Crisis for Children with Disabilities

    Charity Navigator Jun 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •Lizbeth A. Dison, writing for Charity Navigator, explains the significant challenges for children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Are there opportunities in your community to…

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    Research on Family Giving Models

    National Center for Family Philanthropy Jun 23, 2020

    In late 2019 I completed my doctoral research on how multi-generational families in Canada govern their giving. This was before most of us had heard about COVID-19, and prior to…

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