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    Philanthropy in Black Communities

    theGrio

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this interview with theGrio, Demetria Irwin offers insights into the giving trends in the Black community and how the word “philanthropy” alienates Black donors.  • How…

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    How are Racial Equality and Healthcare Interrelated?

    Philanthropy News Digest

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shawn Dove and Dr. Phyllis Hubbard discuss the systemic racial discrimination that people of color face in the healthcare system and how philanthropy is working to combat this problem. …

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    Why Cuba’s Rivers Are Some of the Cleanest in the World

    The Conversation Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Paul Bierman and Amanda H. Schmidt highlight Cuba’s rivers as an example of the countless benefits of reducing nutrient pollution. • Why is it important for…

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    Local Solutions For Students With Limited Internet

    The Detroit News Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At The Detroit News, Jennifer Chambers highlights potential, locally situated solutions to help students with limited internet access and technology during remote learning. • Why is…

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    How One State’s Criminal Justice Act Attacks Racial Bias

    The Marshall Project Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Joseph Neff and Beth Schwartzapfel, at The Marshall Project, summarize a recent criminal justice act in North Carolina that reverses death sentences based in racial bias. •…

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    Fostering Rural Progress With Collaboration And Good Data

    The Aspen Institute Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute promotes useful data and collaboration between local organizations to forge rural progress towards equitable opportunity. • How can a cross-sector approach create lasting…

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    What To Do When Pandemic Unemployment Insurance Expires

    Vox Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Dylan Matthews, at Vox, summarizes one expert’s opinion on formulating a contingency plan for when United States’ pandemic unemployment insurance expires. • What can we do…

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    The Unwanted Child Welfare Scrutiny For Parents Of Color

    CityLab Jun 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At CityLab, Kendra Hurley describes how COVID-19 has provided parents of color with a much-needed respite from excessive, unwanted child welfare scrutiny. • How does child…

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    Creating New Paid Leave Policy to Advance Racial Equity

    National Partnership for Women & Families Jun 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The National Partnership for Women & Families details why we need new, comprehensive paid leave policy to help bridge massive gaps in racial equity. • Where…

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    Why Defunding the Police Needs Concrete Reallocation Plans

    The Marshall Project Jun 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Simone Weichselbaum and Nicole Lewis call for a concrete redistribution plan for defunding the police, citing its previous failures to end racist violence. • What can you…

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    How Pandemic-Induced Street Designs Threaten Black Lives

    CityLab Jun 13, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Destiny Thomas expresses how quickly sprung, pandemic-induced street designs harm Black members of their communities who had no voice in their development. • How can we…

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    Learning Lessons About Measurement and Evaluation from COVID-19

    NPC Jun 12, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Alex Miller and the Inspiring Impact team have joined forces to give resources, self-assessment tools, and peer learning networks to motivate and guide people who work for voluntary…

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