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    Revealing and Rejecting Systemic Racism in America [Video]

    The Aspen Institute Jun 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In a video for The Aspen Institute, experts dissect the devastation of systemic racism in America and offer revisions to the country’s current doctrines. • In…

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    Why Americans Should Reflect on Juneteenth [Video]

    The Aspen Institute Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this video, Dr. Wendy Ellis, director of the Center for Community Resilience at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, describes the importance…

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    The Overflow of Donations to Racial Justice Groups

    Vox Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • After the murder of Geroge Floyd, many racial justice groups have seen an influx of donations, and some have stopped asking for contributions altogether.  • Organizations…

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    How the Legacy of Slavery Persists in the United States

    National Alliance to End Homelessness Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Juneteenth marks the celebration of freeing the last enslaved people in the United States. Still, the legacy of slavery and racism continues in America through poverty,…

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    How Juneteenth Has Progressed Into A Holiday For Activism

    Futurity Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tyina Steptoe talks with Kyle Mittan about how Juneteenth has progressed in recent years, culminating in 2020 as a centerpiece for activism. • How has Juneteenth progressed…

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    The Power (and Challenges) of Mobilizing DAFs in a Time of Crisis

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy Jun 19, 2020

    Earlier in June, FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds completed our first ever collective giving campaign, which offered our donor-advised fund (DAF) account holders the opportunity to join forces in response to…

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    Millions of Americans Lack Access to Clean Water: An Equity Issue in Our Own Backyard

    Giving Compass Jun 19, 2020

    Reliable access to clean water and sanitation may seem like a given in the U.S., but for many communities of color — already disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 — a lack…

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    How the New LGBT Workers Law Strengthens U.S. Civil Rights

    The Conversation Jun 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Julie Manning Magid, at The Conversation, explains the beneficial implications that the new anti-discrimination LGBT workers law has for civil rights. • How does the recent…

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    Strategic Collaboration: Leveraging Dollars for Impact

    GrantCraft

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Elaine Katz, Senior VP of Grants and Communications at the Kessler Foundation, discusses collaborative funding as an increasingly popular and practical option for funders. • How…

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    Collaborative Funding for Systems Change

    Cloudera

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Claudia Juech explains that collaborating on funding initiatives is a big part of systems change work, as well as utilizing the most efficient technology and pooling together…

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    Student Collaboration Breeds Positive Results

    Education Dive

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Lauren Barack explains that student collaboration and teamwork are effective ways to help students build skills and learn, but it can only be successful when implemented the…

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    Defining and Driving Collaboration in Education

    The 74

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Collaboration Nation conducted a study that surveyed how educators felt about teaching collaborative skills and using tools to support those types of lessons.  • Why will collaboration…

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