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Seeds for a Future

ASU Lodestar Center

It helped us understand the interactions between individuals and learn about the types of NGOs that had failed in the past, eventually resulting in our adoption of the key principles that now guide our organization. Make sure you know what minimum wage laws provide.

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Nomad Cafe: How to Start a Green Cafe

Have Fun - Do Good

Have you ever thought about starting a green cafe? When the WorldChanging SF bloggers had their first face-to-face meeting there, I asked Chris if he would do an e-interview with me about how he started the cafe, what makes it green and how other people can start their own green cafes. green cafe business Oakland

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Why Nonprofits Are Needed in the Sharing Economy

Tech Soup

Nonprofits that work in policy and advocacy can help craft legislation and work with local, state, and national policymakers to adopt laws that balance the explosion of sharing-economy startups and protect the marginalized from exploitation. Sign in to share your thoughts in the comments below. Images: Twitter pics, me.

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The Internal is the new External: EDF Business Innovation Exchange

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Environmental Defense Fund tackles the most serious environmental problems with four pronged approach: sound science , economic incentives , corporate partnerships , and getting the law right. (If you want to learn more about the organization, their CEO, Fred Krupp , is on Twitter and does his own tweets!)

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America's Giving Challenge: Bloggers Campaign Roundup

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Is that cool - the literacy school is green! law of reciprocity). Bernadette Feeney, an adoptive parent, started her blog just to help with the campaign! Bernadette Feeney, an adoptive parent, started her blog just to help with the campaign! Paper would be too expensive). Personal attention and trust got me involved.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

VietNet-ICT also actively participates in policy discussions to formulate laws and policies relating to information, technology, and communication towards sustainable development and equity. The organization has a particular mission to help charities (particularly those who work to aid women) and to promote gender equality.

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52 Nonprofit Event Ideas That People Will Love

Neon CRM

Golf Tournament Bring together avid golfers and local philanthropists—in many cases, they’re one and the same—for a day on the greens. Pet Adoption Event Obviously, pet adoption events make perfect sense for animal shelters and other animal welfare-focused groups.

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