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    How Philanthropy Can Unlock Capital for Women Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs of Color

    New Venture Fund | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Arabella Advisors Oct 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This PDF lays out ways for philanthropists to unlock capital for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color by overcoming barriers.  • How do these suggestions align with…

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    The Criminalization of Homelessness and Race

    Ending Homelessness Oct 2, 2020

    Black Americans make up about thirteen percent of the U.S. population, according to the latest Census data. Yet they also make forty percent of the population of people experiencing homelessness…

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    Building Back for Equity: Guidance to Inform 2021 Early Childhood Grantmaking

    The Bridgespan Group Oct 2, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated longstanding systemic and structural inequities in early childhood, particularly for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income families and providers. Through the remainder of 2020, we anticipate…

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    Philanthropy Needs to Take Action to Acknowledge and Close the Racial Funding Gap

    The Guardian Oct 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kennedy Odede, a Black community organizer, calls for radical candor and transparency from philanthropy to better support and empower leaders of color in the sector.  • How…

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    Promoting STEM Pathways for Hispanic Students

    Education Dive Sep 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • IBM has announced its support for partnerships that encourage more participation in STEM programs for Hispanic students and is launching a mentorship program to further this…

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    Federal Disaster Policy Must Center Racial and Economic Equity

    Urban Institute Sep 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Peace Gwam, Ananya Hariharan, and Carlos Martín highlight the shortcomings of existing federal disaster policy and urges improvements that incorporate racial and economic equity.  • What role…

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    More Households of Color Face Utility Shut-offs and Evictions During COVID-19

    Futurity Sep 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mary Keck shares research that reveals that households of color are more likely to face evictions, utility shut-offs, and debt during the COVID-19 pandemic.  • What role…

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    Black Workers Disproportionately Impacted By the COVID-19 Recession

    RAND Corporation Sep 30, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jhacova Williams details the disparities in employment rates for Black workers during the COVID-19 recession, mirroring the 2008 recession.  • What role can funders play in creating…

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    Advancing Racial Equity in the Investment Industry

    Mission Investors Exchange Sep 29, 2020

    Systemic racial bias is apparent in the investment industry, where people of color receive significantly less investment capital and face bias in the underwriting and allocation process, despite performing as…

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    Approaches to Improve Water Access in Navajo Nation

    Urban Institute Sep 29, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amanda Gold and Jessica Shakesprere highlight effective ways to increase access to clean water in Navajo Nation during COVID-19 and beyond.  • What role can you play…

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    Donors of Color Network Inclusion Principles

    Donors of Color Network Sep 29, 2020

    The Donors of Color Network is focused on building power in communities of color nationally. We do this by investing in leaders of color, through supporting in statelevel organizing and…

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    Engaging Donors Across Race and Experience with Ashindi Maxton and Hali Lee [Audio]

    Donors of Color Network Sep 29, 2020

    Ashindi Maxton and Hali Lee join The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about how they’ve researched, reached out and built a community for donors across race and experience, through their…

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