Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Citizen reports on the ‘disease of poverty,’ explaining that homelessness is contributing to the spread of Typhus throughout America. · How can funders address this public…
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The Aspen Institute Jan 16, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute shares its approach to reducing the negative impacts of fines and fees in the South where low-income people and people of color disproportionately…
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Urban Institute Jan 14, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Patrick Spauster reports on a partnership in Northeast Buffalo that combines services for kids and their parents to alleviate poverty. • How can donors help address poverty in America?…
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An Integrated Systems-based Approach to the Opioid Crisis
RAND Corporation Jan 13, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Bradley D. Stein shares the highlights of his testimony presented before the Senate Judiciary Committee about building an integrated systems-based approach to the opioid crisis. • How can…
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Vox Jan 13, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Recent research indicates that there may be a relationship between raising the minimum wage and reducing the suicide rate. • How can funders clarify the influence of…
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Break Economic and Nutrition Policy Out of Their Silos for Real Change
Food Tank Jan 10, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Sara Bleich of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health sits down with Sarah Blackburn of Edible Boston to talk about the key to effective nutrition…
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Click here for more.This month marks 10 years since a 7.0-magnitude earthquake and more than 50 aftershocks devastated Haiti and forever changed global disaster response. The tragedy that struck Port-au-Prince on January 12,…
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Click here for more.Housing Vouchers Increase Test Scores, Study Shows
Chalkbeat Jan 8, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports that a study of New York City public school students found that housing vouchers increase student test scores. • How can successful programs be…
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Philanthropy Daily Jan 7, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: • Martin Morse Wooster discusses his belief that donor resources and access to data can address poverty and global health issues. • What are the ways that you…
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In Defense of Liberty Blog Jan 1, 2020Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the In Defense of Liberty Blog, Trevor Bratton takes a look at how states can help those in need with the rapidly rising costs of…
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Center for American Progress Dec 28, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · This report from the Center for American Progress takes a look at women’s labor force participation and the normalization of women breadwinners. · How can funders support…
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The Brookings Institution Dec 26, 2019Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Brookings Institution, Andre M. Perry explains that despite all of the talk about a booming economy, poverty is on the rise in America and…
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