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Ushahidi Develops Innovative Tools for Nonprofits and Others Working to Benefit the Public

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The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB), for instance, has used Ushahidi to document the impacts of oil spills and other petrochemical pollution on human health and the environment. The organization got started when a group of Kenyan bloggers led by Erik Hersman began doing online mapping of violence reports after the 2008 Kenyan election.

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The Art of Petition Delivery

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Ryan Rastegar – Campaign Coordinator, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Ryan is the Campaign Coordinator for the Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign whose primary goal is to restore Louisiana’s coast (which is losing a football field of land every hour!).

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A Jargon-Free Guide to Low-Profit Limited Liability Companies (L3C)

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Since the first American L3C was started only in 2008, this concept is relatively new to the business and legal world. As of December 2015 , L3Cs are only recognized in 10 states, three tribes and the territory of Puerto Rico, so if you are building your organization in one of the following places, yes you can! North Dakota. Rhode Island.

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Bryant Terry: Eco-chef, Food Justice Activist, Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

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At the end of 2008, I initiated a new project called the Grow. It's a traditional Louisiana dish that's eaten during Lent. As with most ethnic cuisines, it has some of the decadent foods, but that's not the totality of it. You're a Fellow at the Food and Society Policy Fellows Program. What projects are you working on right now?

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How Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Help Prepare Nonprofits and Higher Education for a Recession

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We have seen this before in 2008-9 and even just a couple of years ago. A great example is our client, Louisiana State University Online and Continuing Education. Health-related organizations and the human services sector saw a similar increase in 2008-9. As you will see in the chart below, people’s outlook is very gloomy.