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    Five Ways Philanthropists Can Turn Adversity into Opportunity

    CEOWORLD magazine Aug 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Kris Putnam-Walkerly at CEOWORLD magazine discusses five ways that philanthropists can turn adversity into opportunity and improve their success and effectiveness.  • How does philanthropy serve a different…

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    How Indian Americans Are Responding to COVID-19

    Indiaspora Aug 11, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • This report spotlights various organizations from the Indian American diaspora responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through action and relief efforts in both the U.S. and India.  •…

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    How Philanthropy Can Better Support BIPOC Leaders

    Nonprofit AF Aug 10, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le explores why investment in BIPOC leaders is crucial and how philanthropy can improve the way it supports these leaders to address burnout in the…

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    The Importance of Self-Management

    BoardSource

    Practicing self-management can enhance the relationship between the CEO/ED (chief executive) and the board and yield benefits for the entire organization. Self-management means practicing the relationship behaviors that make oneself…

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    Nine Ways Nonprofits Can Suffer from Good Intentions

    Nonprofit AF Aug 8, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Vu Le summarizes nine well-intended giving strategies that nonprofits suffer from in striving to create real, lasting change. • How can misguided donors cause nonprofits to…

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    Why it’s Time to Prioritize Teen Mental Health

    PhilanTopic Aug 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to a recent report, teens face various issues that contribute to stress, prompting experts to promote more policies that focus on teen mental health. •…

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    How One App is Helping Deliver Fresh Produce to Food Deserts

    Fast Company Aug 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • An app called Tangelo now makes it easy to get fresh produce and fruit delivered to individuals, especially those who live in food deserts.  • How…

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    Bringing Rooftop Solar to Communities of Color

    GreenBiz Aug 7, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lacey Shaver and Ryan Shea explain why programs are needed to overcome the barriers to rooftop solar that communities of color face.  • What role can you…

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    The Trajectory and Shift of Nonprofit Boards

    India Development Review Aug 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amitabh Behar, writing for India Development Review, explores the gradual shift in nonprofit boards and what has emerged in the last 10 years.  • What are characteristics…

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    Scenario Planning for Quick Decision-Making During COVID-19

    Independent Sector Aug 6, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lindsey Waldron shares how one organization used quick-thinking scenario planning to persevere through coronavirus. • Not all organizations have the same kind of resources to effectively…

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    Britain’s LGBTQ+ Community is Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis During COVID

    Global Citizen Aug 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A study from University College London (UCL) and Sussex University found that a substantial amount of Britain’s LGBTQ+ community members are experiencing depression during the pandemic.  • How…

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    Some For-Profit Principles Can Be Harmful for Philanthropy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Millennial business executives and MBA students call into question five for-profit practices that philanthropy could adopt, but may be ineffective.  • How can donors strike a…

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