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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Click here for more.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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Click here for more.The Hardships for Caregivers of the Aging Population
Ford Foundation Oct 21, 2018Giving 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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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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Click here for more.Why We Are Obliged to Help Others In Need
Cleveland.com Oct 18, 2018Giving 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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Click here for more.More Students Need Mentors
The Hechinger Report Oct 18, 2018Giving 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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Click here for more.Military Student Identifier: America’s New Education Law Will Help Students With Military Families
The 74 Oct 15, 2018Giving 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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Click here for more.How Museums Can Comfort Alzheimer’s Patients
Americans for the Arts Oct 11, 2018Giving 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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TIME Magazine Oct 11, 2018Giving 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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Click here for more.WASH Tools for Donors: How to Use Data for More Sustainable WASH Financing
Giving Compass Oct 11, 2018The 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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Click here for more.Online Startup Uses Luxury Fashion For Charitable Causes
Chain Store Age Oct 10, 2018Giving 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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Northern California GrantmakersGiving 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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