Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers from the Urban Institute investigated how gun violence affects the economic health of communities, which varies between cities. • How can funders help communities address gun…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Melissa S. Kearney shares policy solutions that would provide a better social safety net for American children to facilitate long-term success. • How do these suggestions align…
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Giving Compass’ Take: • The Graduate Center, The City University of New York argues that community foundations are uniquely prepared to support refugees because of their understanding of community needs,…
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Giving Compass’ Take: • National Center for Education Statistics breaks down data that shows that the socioeconomic status of ninth-grade students in 2009 was a significant factor in pursuing adult education.…
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Giving Compass’ Take: • Brookings provides insights into effective place-based policies to support the eastern Heartland of America • How could these policies support progress in your areas of philanthropic interest?…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le movement to destigmatize failure in philanthropy has failed to include people of color and marginalized communities, preventing true change in the sector. • How can…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Matt Barnum reports that what appeared to be a simple, research-backed intervention to boost attendance by low-income students at top colleges failed – revealing the limitations of…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Dr. Robert S. Kaplan sets out a roadmap for companies and big businesses to move beyond traditional philanthropy and CSR to Positive Impact with the intentional creation of…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Medium interviews MacKenzie Hinson, a fourteen year old from North Carolina who is feeding millions of people in need with her organization called Make a Difference Pantry.…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Ben Paynter reports that the systemic underfunding of public schools is leading to a boom in the classroom donation industry. • With more platforms being developed…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Authors writing for The Aspen Institute share five lessons from the #WeaveThePeople Conference that focus on how community connections can address America’s social problems. • What…
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Click here for more.Giving Compass’ Take: • Adele Peters explains how the nonprofit Upsolve is using technology to help people in bankruptcy to help them recover from debt. • How can funders help to support…