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Global Poverty

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    This Company is Taking the Lead on the SDGs

    TriplePundit Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Tech giant Cisco is using its resources to tackle the three SDGs on education, economic growth, and creating sustainable cities.  • How can other companies align their social…

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    Improving Degree Completion in Community Colleges

    EducationNext Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brian A. Jacob, writing for EducationNext, describes the success of the ASAP program, which focuses on helping more community college students finish their degree programs.  • The article…

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    The Importance of Access to Environmental Education

    Nature Bridge Jan 6, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The story of Shahne Belveal, a NatureBridge educator, highlights the importance of increasing the number of minority professionals in environmental and outdoor education.  • Can partnerships with schools help…

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    Community Engagement is Key for Successful Bike-Share Expansion

    Smart Cities Dive Jan 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The author explains why community opt-in and engagement is necessary when bike-share companies expand into low-income neighborhoods. •  If these service providers want to engage low-income residents, they…

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    A Major Commitment to Eradicate Pit Latrines in South African Schools

    Global Citizen Jan 3, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports on the mobile company Vodacom, which has made a pledge to create better clean water and sanitation for South Africa’s schools by eliminating…

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    Return on Equality: Closing The Gender Gap

    IssueLab Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Return on Equality report discusses the global gender gap and provides different opportunities for investors to get involved.  · How has the gender gap restricted economic…

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    How Wealth Inequality In the US Affects Health Inequality

    The Conversation Jan 1, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Conversation looks back on some of the articles from 2018 that touch upon the health care gaps in the US, emphasizing that minorities have been…

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    Can Storytelling Help Solve the Problem of Health Disparities?

    Skoll Foundation Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for the Skoll Foundation, Alexandra Quinn and Zachary Slobig explain how, with the help of the Stories of Change initiative, Health Leads was able to produce a…

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    Lyft Teams With Nonprofits To Get People Where They Need To Go

    Fast Company Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · To help those without transportation for crucial events like doctor appointments, Fast Company reports that Lyft is teaming up with United Way to help those in…

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    More Denver Students Qualify For Free Bus Passes

    Chalkbeat Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to Melanie Asmar at Chalkbeat, more Denver students will qualify for free bus passes thanks to the Regional Transportation District lowering youth fares. · How will…

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    #MeToo Empowers Children to Talk About the Abuse They Have Suffered

    Mashable

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rebecca Ruiz argues that although #MeToo started as a movement about sexual misconduct and abuse in the workplace, it is changing to the national conversation and…

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    Undernourishment and Obesity on the Rise in Asia-Pacific

    Global Citizen Dec 31, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Rina Chandran reports that a study from the UN reveals that Asia-Pacific is home to half of the undernourished individuals in the world and that both undernourishment and…

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