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    Ways to Recognize Potential and Create Opportunities for Others

    Unlikely Duos Oct 24, 2018

    In 2018, the national venture philanthropy organization New Profit brought together pairs of donors and social entrepreneurs from their community for candid conversations on the future of social problem-solving. These…

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    The Opioid Crisis: Taking Action in the Private Sector

    TriplePundit

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Roger Krone reports that although we have not seen much progress, the private sector has the opportunity to address the opioid epidemic using resources that the public…

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    The Hardships for Caregivers of the Aging Population

    Ford Foundation Oct 21, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  The documentary, “Care” by director Deirdre Fishel and producer Tony Heriza, follows the lives of four caretakers who shed light on the challenges and hardships for caregivers…

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    How Feedback Can Change People and Places

    Power of Feedback

    In Pittsfield, Mass., which has struggled economically since the departure of General Electric in the early 1990s, the power of feedback is evident at “Working Cities Wednesdays.” There, Habitat for…

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    Why We Are Obliged to Help Others In Need

    Cleveland.com Oct 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this op-ed on Cleveland.com, computational scientist Sanjaya Gajurel explores the ethics and morality related to giving, and how it works into global philanthropy: We must balance the…

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    More Students Need Mentors

    The Hechinger Report Oct 18, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Andre Perry reports that only about a third of youth have a mentor to help them figure out their career and life choices, significantly disadvantaging them.  •…

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    Military Student Identifier: America’s New Education Law Will Help Students With Military Families

    The 74 Oct 15, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Under ESSA, the Military Student Identifier can track whether or not students with military parents have attended school or not and can understand how well they…

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    How Museums Can Comfort Alzheimer’s Patients

    Americans for the Arts Oct 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The High Museum of Art in Atlanta offers 90-minute tours for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and engages them in interactive discussions about modern, contemporary and African art. …

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    Engaging Youth Talent to Solve Community Problems

    TIME Magazine Oct 11, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The “Thirty Under 30” program selects 30 young adults to participate in a year-long volunteer opportunity to use their skills to help communities cope with pressing issues. …

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    WASH Tools for Donors: How to Use Data for More Sustainable WASH Financing

    Giving Compass Oct 11, 2018

    The world is still far off track to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – ensuring availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Consider some figures on…

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    Online Startup Uses Luxury Fashion For Charitable Causes

    Chain Store Age Oct 10, 2018

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Stacey Boyd is the founder and CEO of Olivela, an online retailer that partners with luxury brands that donate 20 percent of the proceeds toward a cause…

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    Reimagining End of Life Care

    Northern California Grantmakers

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Shoshana Ungerleider shares how donors can make an impact for end of life care by bringing more people into the discussion and bolstering palliative care. • How can…

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