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    Leveraging Resources to Make Human-centered Solutions for Social Change [Video]

    Ford Foundation Jan 5, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Darren Walker interviews Priscilla Chan about the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and how it uses technology to give back to communities and find human-centered solutions using technology.  •…

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    Five Ways Impact Investors Are Funding the SDGs in Asia

    AVPN Jan 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for AVPN, Kristin Siegel touches on five ways that impact investors are funding the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals in Asia.  · How can impact investors provide…

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    It’s Time For Philanthropic Billionaires To Share Power

    Forbes Jan 4, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Although they have the power to make real change with their philanthropic giving, billionaires should not be excused for harmful business practices. Here, Forbes provides a…

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    Upskilling 2019: Quantifying Progress

    The Aspen Institute Jan 3, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • The Aspen Institute shares the results from upskilling efforts in 2019, highlighting major corporate partnerships aimed at improving the workforce.  • How can funders engage in…

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    Seven Years of Experimenting with Philanthropy for Local News

    Medium Jan 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Josh Stearns discusses the work of NewsMatch and how the organization has built its platform based on creativity, experimentation and collaboration in philanthropy. · How has this organization…

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    A Deeper Look at the Rise of Donor-advised Funds

    Worth Jan 2, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for Worth, Eileen Heisman takes a look at the rise of donor-advised funds and what led to their rapid drive to popularity.  · Why have donor-advised…

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    Alicia Garza: How to Prepare for 2020

    YES! Magazine Jan 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this article from YES! Magazine, the author relays advice from Alicia Garza in a recent Healing Justice Podcast about how to approach the new year.  · What advice…

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    Considering End-Of-Year Giving? Colleges Among Nonprofits Making Case For Dollars

    Vermont Public Radio Jan 1, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Amy Kolb Noyes at Vermont Public Radio focuses on end-of-the-year giving and how colleges are making their cases for why they should receive donations from their community.…

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    The Basics of Nonprofit Board Responsibilities

    NonProfit Quarterly

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Herrington J. Bryce discusses the essential tasks of a nonprofit board of directors and other expectations of board members.  • Are you ready to take on…

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    How Philanthropy Can Invest in Policy to Make Sustainable Change [Video]

    Ford Foundation Dec 31, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Van Jones interviews Laura Arnold, co-chair of Arnold Ventures, to explain how she invests in policy to make changes in criminal justice reform. • Why is…

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    What Crowdfunding Means for Philanthropy

    Medium

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Lazar Finker explains that crowdfunding has proven to be a persuasive and successful fundraising tool for philanthropy. • How have donation platforms changed philanthropy and impact giving?…

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    How to Advance Land Rights for Women [Video]

    The Rockefeller Foundation Dec 29, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Gina Alvarado, a Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor at Landesa, explains how land rights for women is a #Solvable issue through her research on gender-equitable policies…

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