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    This Nonprofit is Helping Guide Disadvantaged Students on the Path to Success

    Education Dive Feb 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a nonprofit helping more than 6,400 schools by training teachers to lead a class in organizational skills…

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    Seven Tried-And-True Alternative Forms Of Funding For Nonprofits

    Forbes Feb 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Seven members of the Forbes Nonprofit Council share alternative funding sources for nonprofit organizations to branch from other revenue streams.  • What are the challenges in…

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    The 2019 Digital Fundraising Landscape

    Forbes Feb 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Amy Sewell, writing for Forbes, discusses the challenges that nonprofit organizations face when trying to execute digital fundraising tools effectively.  • How has the landscape of digital…

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    Imagining the Charity of the Future

    Medium Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Medium, author James Plunkett predicts what charities in the distant future might look like and what challenges they may face on their…

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    2017 Tax Law Costs Nonprofits Thousands

    Independent Sector Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story, Independent Sector looks at how two provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will cost nonprofit organizations thousands of dollars a…

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    The Importance of Patience in Nonprofit Leadership

    Forbes Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Forbes, author Albert L. Reyes looks into the importance of practicing patience for nonprofit leaders. • What does practicing patience for nonprofit…

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    Are Recycling Efforts Backfiring?

    Fast Company Feb 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Fast Company, author Adele Peters looks at how leading petroleum corporations are simultaneously funding a multibillion-dollar effort to end plastic waste and…

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    Addressing the Bias in Big Philanthropic Bets

    Stanford Social Innovation Review

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cheryl Dorsey unpacks some of the barriers to equitable distribution of money in big philanthropic bets.  • Are you and/or your organizations working with big bets? How…

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    Philanthropy Matters Everywhere: Why We Need To Invest In The South

    National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy Feb 22, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Limay Ho, writing for National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, describes the importance of prioritizing funding and philanthropy for the South.  • Why are long-term investments in the…

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    Learning to Make Large-scale Goals in Philanthropy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Feb 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Co-director of NEST 360° shares her thoughts on how the organization changed after competing in the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition. •…

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    Steps to Close the Nonprofit Leadership Gender Gap

    Forbes Feb 21, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Magdalena Nowicka Mook outlines steps for nonprofits to take to close the persistent leadership gender gap in the sector.  • What does leadership look like at nonprofits…

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    Top Factors Expected To Influence Nonprofit Organizations In 2019

    Forbes Feb 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Forbes Nonprofit Council discusses factors that influence nonprofit organizations and their capacity in the long term.  • How can funders help nonprofits stay relevant and up…

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