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    How Transcripts Can Be Indicative of Values, Priorities and Inequities

    EdSurge Jun 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Transcripts can reveal a lot about schools’ schedules, structures, and use of time. The pandemic brings challenges and opportunities for schools to creatively empower students and…

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    The Many Facets of Donor-advised Funds

    Stanford PACS Jun 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Participants in the Effective Philanthropy Learning Initiative from Stanford PACS explore the facets and benefits of donor-advised funds.  • Are you utilizing donor-advised funds?  • Take a…

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    Systemic Racism and the Public Health Crisis

    Vox Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian Resnick explains that systemic racism is perpetuating the compounding public health crises of police brutality and COVID-19.  • What actions can you personally take to address…

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    How to Support Black Life Protests

    Resource Generation Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Resource Generation provides an updated list of resources for those who want to support Black lives locally and nationally.  • Resources include funds and calls to…

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    Discourse and Resources on Eradicating Institutionalized and Everyday Racism

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As protests for George Floyd continue, SSIR editors compiled a list of articles, resources, and websites to help take action to address institutional racism in America. …

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    How Philanthropy is Responding to COVID-19 in Rural America [Video]

    Grantmakers in Aging Jun 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This webinar, presented by Grantmakers in Aging, discusses how philanthropy is responding to the impacts of COVID-19 in rural parts of America, and how the coordination…

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    Trends in Family Philanthropy 2020 Report

    National Center for Family Philanthropy

    NCFP’s inaugural study on trends in family philanthropy, Trends 2015, was the first benchmark study of its kind, designed to collect timely and actionable information about the field at a national…

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    Four Things You Can Do to Support Refugees

    Center for High Impact Philanthropy

    Recent events have brought renewed attention to the plight of refugees. Currently, there are estimated to be 65 million displaced persons worldwide, 21.3 million of whom are considered refugees. Over…

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    We Need an Attitude Shift for Criminal Justice Reform

    The Center for Effective Philanthropy

    “What percentage of people in prison today are there for violent crimes?” The activist DeRay Mckesson stared expectantly across the table at me. I was interviewing him for the Heinz…

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    Understanding Mass Incarceration as a Product of Structural Racism

    Philanthropy News Digest

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tanya Coke explains how structural racism drives mass incarceration and what that means for funders who want to make an impact.  • How can funders work to…

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    Trends of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

    TriplePundit

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jorge Fontanez shares three insights about trends within diversity and inclusion that focus on leadership, retention, and culture.   • How can these trends help workplaces target areas to ameliorate…

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    A Discussion of Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice

    Philanthropy News Digest

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Philanthropy News Digest interviews Tanya Coke, director of Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice at the Ford Foundation, on the complexities of criminal justice reform.  •  How can donors…

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