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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

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Organization Mission: WildAid is committed to reducing global consumption of wildlife products and increasing local support for conservation efforts. Each campaign supports stronger policies and improves enforcement while also inspiring public support for stronger conservation, including sustainable choices to protect wildlife habitats.

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Experts Weigh In: Applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Government

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He was recognized in Forbes magazine’s “30 under 30” for law and policy and as a Rising Star by Federal Computer Week. Jay: A tool that used machine learning to help college students discover internships in the conservation field. It was then able to present a longer, curated list of opportunities for the student to explore.

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Using SMS in the Field

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Brooke Sadowsky, Program Manager, RARE Conservation. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of workforce development, community service, and conservation. Feb 21 - 24.

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Warning: Museum Graduate Programs Spawn Legions of Zombies!

Museum 2.0

I think one of the things that keep museums fresh, welcoming, and non-didactic is the fact that most exhibit designers, museum educators, and conservators come from a variety of backgrounds. Museum people aren’t mathematicians; our work can’t be traced to an immutable set of laws. You were a carpenter. I was an engineer.

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Opposing Salesforce.com attempt to TM "Social Enterprise"

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The great majority of social enterprises are nonprofit organizations dedicated to the social good through employing disadvantaged people, educating students, improving the environment, advancing health care, respect for human rights and so many other beneficial activities.

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Benetech: the Equilibrium Change Machine

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Third, we pioneered a novel interpretation of the copyright exception for serving people with disabilities that is built into the basic law of the United States. And, Bookshare’s promise to K-12 students with these kinds of disabilities is that if they need specific titles for school, we’ll get them. Fast forward to today.

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