NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Her passion stems from her field work in Costa Rica, where she researched the social impact of banana workers while running a small cafe with her husband. Joleen''s roots are in campus organizing, and has led numerous successful campaigns to increase responsible procurement with Fair Trade.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

Look inside to learn the story behind the cover portrait, a tribute to Juanita Baltodano, President of the APPTA Fair Trade cacao and banana cooperative in Costa Rica. She is the real farmer that brought inspiration to this issue – even age-old farming practices can be revitalized for broader community impact.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Her passion stems from her field work in Costa Rica, where she researched the social impact of banana workers while running a small cafe with her husband. Joleen''s roots are in campus organizing, and has led numerous successful campaigns to increase responsible procurement with Fair Trade.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

Women and girls in particular have felt the impacts of a never-ending global health pandemic, conflict and displacement, and authoritarian government takeovers, to name a few. Fundacion GOLEES is based in Costa Rica and works with girls and women ages 10-60. The world has been through a lot in the last several years.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

--Kimberly Wilson, author of Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Play I'm always experimenting with how to stress less, enjoy life more, and make a positive impact. There were about 20 people huddled around talking about what we were going to be, what we were going to do, and how we could have the most impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2007

Or check out the photos from Kathy Adams who runs Empowerment International and has been sharing photos from Nicaragua and Costa Rica that show the impact of her organization's work. Another contributor to the site is Natalia who has shared some compelling photos of children beggars in from Afghanistan.

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