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    Youth-led Movements Are Strengthening Advocacy Efforts

    Independent Sector

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Brandon Carey provides examples of how young people are directing social movements that lead to meaningful advocacy efforts and concrete policy changes. • How can donors best…

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    This Is What Democracy Looks Like: Five Lessons for Nonprofit Advocacy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Will von Geldern shares critical lessons in nonprofit advocacy work that are sustainable and help organizations reach desirable outcomes.   • How can donors best support nonprofits…

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    This Bill Holds Non-Profit Schools Financially Accountable

    Education Dive Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • At Education Dive, Natalie Schwartz details a recent California bill that monitors non-profit schools who’ve recently made the transition to for-profit status. • What can you…

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    How to Effectively Use Your Donor Data on Giving Tuesday

    PhilanTopic Sep 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Sarah Tedesco, at PhilanTopic, offers five critical techniques to help you maximize impact with effective donor data on Giving Tuesday. • Why is it so essential…

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    Charitable Legacy Gifts During a Global Pandemic [Audio]

    Charities Aid Foundation Sep 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In a podcast at Charity Aid Foundation, Rob Cope talks about what charitable legacy gifts are and how they have an impact during coronavirus. • What…

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    Considerations Before Joining a Nonprofit Board

    India Development Review Sep 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here are some important considerations to account for when looking to join a nonprofit board and become a genuinely engaged board member.  • How can donors…

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    The Philanthropy Resource Directory: Connect with Advisors, Networks, and More

    Giving Compass

    At one point or another on your giving journey, you may face obstacles or simply wish to connect with others who are working on issues you care about. If you’re…

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    How This Documentary Spotlights Immigrants Rights and Organizers

    NCRP Sep 4, 2020

    Last month, Netflix premiered “Immigration Nation,” a multi-part documentary about the nation’s current war on immigration and the toll it is having on families in and out of the system.…

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    Analyzing the Scale and Spread of the Impact Bond Market

    Brookings Sep 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In its first of five briefs, Brookings explores research on the scope and geographic location of the impact bond market. • Why are impact bonds becoming…

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    Leadership Transition in a Time of Turmoil

    The Bridgespan Group Sep 2, 2020

    Managing a nonprofit leadership transition, especially one involving the replacement of a long-standing founder, offers challenges even in the best of times. But when times are turbulent and marked by great…

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    Common Board Issues and Mistakes

    BoardSource

    What are the main weaknesses, omissions, mistakes, flaws, bad judgments, and sins that a board or an individual board member can commit? Veering off the mission The most important guideline for…

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    Youth as Agents of Change in Society

    Giving Compass

    Our youth are agents of change, young people’s inclusion in the peace and security agenda and society more broadly, is key to building and sustaining peace. Their role in the…

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