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Why Community Climate Action is Critical to Global Action

Saleforce Nonprofit

We invited WEF attendees to take a break from the hustle and bustle by going on a guided walking tour where they would hear from students and activists about their sustainability journeys at several stops connected to climate action, on both a global and a community level.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Based upon the survey results of 4,084 donors worldwide, the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report is an annual research project that examines how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report. 13) Donors worldwide are very supportive of NPOs and NGOs.

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How Funders are Driving Systems Change in Response to the Climate Crisis

Saleforce Nonprofit

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. Beyond the actions of individual funders, communities of funders are also emerging to set standards.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. An estimated 811 million people are hungry globally. That number is expected to increase in the face of climate change, conflict, and COVID-19. Thankfully, this is changing. Why Small-Scale Farmers? billion mobile users as of July 2019 ( source : IISD).

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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Bookshare today is part of a broader effort by Benetech’s Global Literacy Program to improve the lives and learning of students with the biggest challenges.

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Why Using Technology to Accelerate Climate Action is More Essential Than Ever

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here, then, are some key takeaways from my Climate Week journey: Climate action needs to become the default position. There is a lot of momentum in the business sector to take faster climate action, but there is also hesitation and fear of “greenwashing” backlash. ’ part of climate action.

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