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Announcing the Third Impact Lab on Climate Justice

Saleforce Nonprofit

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1: Tell an Impactful Story

Media Cause

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. While advocating for survivors in San Francisco, I witnessed first-hand how critical stories are in tapping into people’s empathy.

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Two Leaders Join Benetech’s Senior Team!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I’m thrilled to announce that Benetech has filled two key positions: Nadine Apelian Dobbs as Communications Director and Elaine Wallace as General Counsel. I think they will both make big contributions to building Benetech’s ability to deliver greater impact in the technology-for-good field.

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Benetech Statistician Megan Price talks to local ASA chapter

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA). Quite a few are hoping to volunteer for us in the future!

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Nonprofit Harnesses Tech to Plant Tens of Thousands of Trees

Tech Soup

In San Francisco, it took a small group of motivated people to come together to create a nonprofit. Starting with a Small Budget, FUF Plants Nearly Half San Francisco's Street Trees. The group eventually even worked with the city to create San Francisco's first ever Urban Forest Plan.

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Why Community Climate Action is Critical to Global Action

Saleforce Nonprofit

Students became citizen scientists, measuring their local environment, studying and sharing the results with the global citizen science network, and affecting local law by presenting data that showed the severe impact of annual New Year’s fireworks in Davos on local air quality. About the Author.

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Report Shows How Nonprofits are Taking the Lead with Digital Engagement

Saleforce Nonprofit

Twilio’s chief social impact officer, Erin Reilly, says: “Nonprofits are some of the most technically innovative organizations and this research highlights the digital strategies they’re embracing to deepen impact and improve program outcomes.”. The Future is Digital, Personal, and Impact-Driven.

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