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Caravan Studios for the Win: ReImagine: Opportunity Winner!

Tech Soup

There, she builds technology that connects local communities to resources that help them solve problems and impact issues. But even more important, it is enough for us learn, to collaborate, and to make change. It made sense: combined, our proposals provided a comprehensive way to source secure shelter. We couldn't.

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Why Building Resilient Networks Matter

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We turned on CNN and watched together as scenes from New Jersey and New York flashed across the screen. Sandy exposed our vulnerability to climate change. Undoubtedly, the inequities in who bears the brunt of climate change will play out in similar ways on the larger global stage. Indeed they already are.

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Government contracts and nonprofit organizations: Problems and solutions

ASU Lodestar Center

Through this powerful partnership, local services have improved, such as: enhanced human services, increased community development, greater economic development, and superior environmental protection. Still, changing terms mid-contract does little to help establish trust for a positive nonprofit/government relationship.

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day. 1977: Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed by a UN conference held to address discrimination against Native Americans. Roosevelt made Columbus Day a national holiday. What do people search for?