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    Grantmaking Strategies for LGBTQ Health

    Funders for LGBTQ Issues Jun 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Funders for LGBTQ Issues offer insights into the landscape of LGBTQ health and HIV/AIDS care and how grantmakers can make improvements through infrastructure-focused funding. • Where are opportunities…

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    How Childhood Trauma Can Affect Mental and Physical Health Into Adulthood

    The Conversation Jun 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The CDC-Kaiser Adverse Childhood Experiences Study revealed the long-term physical and mental effects of victims of childhood trauma. • How can philanthropy help children cope with childhood…

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    Is the Future of Healthcare Keeping Patients Healthy?

    The Bridgespan Group Jun 6, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Taz Hussein and Mariah Collins discuss the environmental factors that contribute to health outcomes and how a pay-for-performance model may better serve patients.  • Is the pay-for-performance a practical and…

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    Preventing Deaths From Heroin and Painkiller Overdoses

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy Jun 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy shares effective strategies that donors can use to prevent deaths from heroin and painkiller overdoses.  • What other aspects do…

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    Donor Strategies to Prevent Childhood Obesity

    The Center for High Impact Philanthropy Jun 5, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Center for High Impact Philanthropy analyzed methods of preventing childhood obesity and found successful approaches. This PDF contains examples of projects that made an impact…

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    Guns & America: New Public Radio Project Wants You to Better Understand All Sides

    YES! Magazine Jun 4, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • YES! Magazine reports on a new public radio station project in Kansas City that attempts to present many sides of the gun violence debate in the…

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    TEEBAgriFood Report: Revealing Food’s Hidden Costs

    Food Tank Jun 4, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The UN released the TEEB for Agriculture & Food (TEEBAgriFood) report outlining the health and environmental cost of food production around the world. • How can…

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    Noise Pollution is One of the Biggest Health Risks in City Life

    The Naked Scientists Jun 4, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • As part of the Green Week conference where the EU comes together to share ideas about improving life in cities, Dr. David Rojas shared his research into…

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    Why Egypt is at the Forefront of Hepatitis C Treatment

    The Atlantic Jun 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Egyptian government is working to eliminate hepatitis C through the administration of low-cost drugs to patients identified through screenings.  • Is this an effective model for other…

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    How Cities Can Get the Most Out of Their Parks

    City Lab Jun 2, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Parks are a common sight in cities, but most aren’t fulfilling their potential. New research highlights ways that parks can attract more visitors to improve public health.…

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    A World Where School Shootings Feel Inevitable

    The Atlantic Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · After the Santa Fe shooting, students everywhere have shown their personal fears regarding their safety in schools. The Atlantic discusses a clip that went viral after…

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    How to Be Responsive to Community Needs

    NonProfit Quarterly Jun 1, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nonprofit Quarterly discusses a six-year initiative from the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky that attempts to improve public health in the state through both advocacy and policy…

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