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    Some Higher Education Institutions Are Supporting Students During Coronavirus

    The Hechinger Report Mar 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Some colleges, such as South Carolina’s Benedict College, is providing financial assistance to its students that needed to leave due to COVID-19.  • How can other higher…

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    How to Support Asian American Communities in the Wake of COVID-19

    Urban Institute Mar 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Danielle Kwon, writing for Urban Institute, discusses ways that officials, individuals, and communities can confront racism and support Asian-Americans.   • What role can donors play in…

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    How You Can Help Isolated Older Adults During COVID-19

    The Conversation Mar 25, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are seven ways that you can connect with isolated older adults that need support during COVID-19.  • Are there opportunities in your community to help…

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    Five Funding Trends in the Criminal Justice System

    NPC

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Grace Wyld examines trends in criminal justice system funding to better understand how donors can invest more efficiently. • Research shows that funders are less confident…

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    How Mutual Aid is Helping the Most Vulnerable During Coronavirus

    Vox Mar 24, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Mutual aid ideas and practices are happening all over the United States using shared Google docs of contacts, resources, and information on how to help the…

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    How Trauma-informed Design Can Help Promote Safety and Empowerment

    Forbes

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Neha Gill explains how trauma-informed design integrates trauma-informed care into design processes, spaces, and programs to promote safety and well-being.  • Do you support nonprofit organizations…

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    Is Ageism Interfering with the COVID-19 Response?

    CityLab Mar 21, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Holder explains that the perception that COVID-19 is an older person’s disease is causing people to neglect social distancing – putting people young and old at…

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    The Science of What Makes People Care

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Ann Christiano and Annie Neimand examine the intricacies of social science, specifically how to tap into people’s feelings and values when it comes to messaging. •…

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    Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: Global Action Required

    End FGM European Network | U.S. End FGM/C Network | Equality Now Mar 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • End FGM European Network, U.S. End FGM/C Network, and Equality Now provide information about the state of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting and policy recommendations to end the practice. …

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    Foster Care System Needs Solutions for Placement Issues

    AEI

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Naomi Schaefer Riley explains that the foster care system needs to explore solutions for kids that are moved around too frequently in multiple foster placements. •…

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    Shopping Angels Are Helping Deliver Groceries to High-risk Populations

    Global Citizen Mar 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In Nevada, a college student launched “Shopping Angels,” an initiative where volunteers deliver groceries to individuals who are at higher risk for contracting coronavirus.  • How…

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    How Cleveland is Bridging Both Digital and Racial Divides

    Brookings Mar 9, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cleveland is implementing various interventions and advocacy-based solutions to address digital and racial divides in the city, with the adoption of broadband at the forefront of…

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