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    How to Do DEI Work Remotely in Education

    EdSurge Jun 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Jin-Soo Huh, writing for EdSurge, discusses the challenges and shortcomings of doing DEI work remotely in education organizations.  • Despite the hurdles, there are toolkits available…

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    The Safety of Nursing Homes During COVID-19

    Futurity Jun 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates that nursing homes with higher concentrations of disadvantaged residents, lower nurse staffing levels, and lower scores on CMS five-star quality measures, had higher rates…

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    Making High School More Flexible and Supportive for Teens after COVID-19

    Urban Institute Jun 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are school strategies that support teens throughout COVID-19. However, concrete education policy changes are necessary to increase flexibility for students that need it.  • How…

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    Creating Change Through Arts-Based Community Development

    Americans for the Arts

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Aileen Alon explains the ‘7 Ps for Power’ that will help art leaders and administrators advance community development and support arts ecosystem within a community. • How can…

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    Why COVID-19 Infection Rates are Soaring in Rural America

    The Conversation Jun 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David J. Peters warns readers of the recent uptick in COVID-19 infection rates across rural America, much of which lacks immediate health care. • Why are…

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    The Value of Community Philanthropy

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • David Bley, Director of the Pacific Northwest division of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, shares lessons and stories highlighting important partnerships that lead to successful community philanthropy. …

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    Studies Show Plants Can Help Reduce Air Pollution Over Tech

    TreeHugger

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Melissa Breyer reports that research shows that plants can help combat air pollution in a cheap, environmentally friendly way that does not require technology.  • Considering…

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    Restructuring Systems Amid Two Pandemics: Donors Can Step Up Right Now

    Giving Compass Jun 22, 2020

    Part two in a three-part series. Read part one and part three.  Philanthropy is continuing to miss the mark on addressing root causes of the exacerbated outcomes we’re witnessing from COVID-19…

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    Response, Recovery, And Reset: Forging A Path Through Crisis

    Rockefeller Foundation Jun 22, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zia Khan and John McArthur, at The Rockefeller Foundation, lay out a plan to blaze a path through crisis focused on the Sustainable Development Goals. • Why…

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    Five Mistakes Mainstream Philanthropy Makes When Investing in Communities of Color

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Johane Alexis-Phanor shares five ways in which mainstream philanthropy ignores the problems of communities of color and fails to prioritize their needs.  • How can mainstream philanthropy address…

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    Landmarks for Community Arts Organizations and Leaders

    Americans for the Arts

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kelly Lamb Pollock lists six ways that community arts organization leaders can become more accountable to the communities they serve. • What are the challenges with arts…

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    How Cities Across the U.S. are Using Philanthropy to Combat Inequality

    Pacific Standard

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Sarah Holder takes a look at how a program is combating inequality by working to boost economic mobility for low-income citizens across the United States. · Why is…

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