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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

But climate change has been a disaster experienced slowly, and now all at once. Making the climate connection Even a decade ago, you might have been able to compartmentalize natural disaster relief as separate from the effects of climate change. Thinking big on climate change There is good news. That is no longer the case.

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Even in the absence of tech failure, setting up a shared drive will allow new members to read through previous minutes to get context on issues of interest. Other stakeholders also want to know what an organization is doing to “go green.” If necessary, be sure to update your bylaws to allow for virtual decision making.

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Apps for Going Green

Tech Soup

From helping you make informed purchases to saving you money on your electricity bill, these apps make it fun and easy to go green. Green Outlet. The GoodGuide (Android and iPhone) mobile app helps you find safe, healthy, and green products while you're out and about. Games for Change. Can you out-green your friends?

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Wiring the Green Movement for Earth Day

Amy Sample Ward

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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Making the Web Accessible: Color Choices

Media Cause

For me it’s a subtle issue with greens and reds — deuteranopia is the medical term for it. I can most easily explain it like this: if you show me a bold ketchup red, and a strong Kermit green, I can tell you what colors those are, no problem. I didn’t always speak up about things like this. Color blindness and the web.

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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

Ann Mei Chang, CEO of Candid, introduced the initiative—explaining the importance of having “the data to know where we stand, identify the gaps, and assess our progress.” As Cheryl emphasized: It is up to us, as leaders in the social sector, to take action and use this tool to drive meaningful change.

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The September Issue of NTEN:Change is Now Available

NTEN

The third issue of NTEN's quarlerly journal for nonprofit leaders is free and hot off the press. Featured in this issue: " Measuring Your Social Media Success ," from Idealware's Andrea Berry, which provides guidance for measuring what matters when it comes to social media for your nonprofit.

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