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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was a deeply committed colleague, a lifelong and tireless advocate, the brains behind many movements that exist today, and an inspiration and friend to many of us in the social change universe. And, yes, also the reason M+R exists. . But here’s the thing: founding and running M+R is just one of his many accomplishments.

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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This week, on September 10-12 at Purdue University, CIMSANS will be co-hosting a workshop and summit focused on improving food systems data and models.

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Forum One Wins 10 Davey Awards

Forum One

NRDC Gold – Nonprofit Since 1970, NRDC has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Check out our Davey Award Winners below! congressional districts. Department of Energy.

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Caltech and Sustainability

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

When I can find the time, I jump at the opportunity to visit universities. The universities I visit tend to be full of students and faculty committed to doing important and innovative work. million they need to build the house and transport it to the Mall in Washington DC for the judging. They’ve already raised $800k of the $1.1-1.2

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Guest Post: The Iron Hug — Nurturing Relationships with Strong Leadership

Twenty Hats

She even took it upon herself to coach a new volunteer in the same placement on our hours logging system! In 2007, Lisa Marie graduated the George Washington University with her MA in Anthropology and Museum Studies and joined the staff at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

They work with colleges, universities, and other organizations that embrace equity in higher learning, with a focus on historically underserved populations, including nontraditional and incarcerated students. . The National Education Association Foundation is a national nonprofit and philanthropic organization based in Washington, DC.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

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In fact, people are much more likely to remember a story (63%) than a statistic (5%) according to research from Stanford University. Based on the robust donor data in your system, you can segment your donors into groups based on their support history, their demographics, and their support preferences. He resides in the DC-Metro area.