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How The Nature Conservancy’s Work in the Cumberland Forest Supports Jobs & Climate Mitigation

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Andrew Tingley, Director of Communications at The Nature Conservancy. And while it is not a park, the project also offers public access to 126,000 acres for hiking, hunting, and trail riding, with additional acreage accessible through private licenses. Development and unsustainable hunting led to local extinction of elk in 1855.

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Americans' Urge to Help Overcomes Lock Down Limitations

VisionLink

Visionlink is providing pro bono licenses for COVID-19 response to each state and territory, access to agencies and state governments, as well as training and technical support for response. Adoption among states is proceeding rapidly. Visit NVOAD at nvoad.org.

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Which Fundraising Events Bring in the Most Money for Small Nonprofits?

Get Fully Funded

While famous celebrities may be reserved for large nonprofits, there are plenty of speakers, authors, and local celebrities (think politicians, athletes, newcasters) who are within reach for small nonprofits. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. Some of them may even volunteer their time to speak at your dinner.

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Guest Post by Debra Askanae: You Are Not Local. You Are Social.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Generic license There is no such thing as a local business anymore. Nor a local organization. Consider the local mini mart, the most local of all types of stores. In general, people won’t walk more than 10 minutes or 1/2 mile to their local food mart. I respond: Local is a Mindset. Not Local.

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Holiday Lights in the Gardens

DipJar

Located just minutes from several beaches, the Gardens are a popular spot for local residents and visitors alike. . To learn more about the Gardens and how they have fared during these trying times, we spoke with Vernon Bryant, the executive director of the Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation.

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What We Talk About When Talk About Open Data

Tech Soup

This post was written by Chris Bernard, the research and editorial director for Idealware , a nonprofit that creates impartial research and written resources to help other nonprofits make smart decisions about software. local governments are using open data to improve their services. Here in the U.S.,

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Due diligence before you donate

ASU Lodestar Center

If the scope of your aspiration is local, find charities that are based in your neighborhood or city. Check out the organization's mission statement and the makeup of its board of directors. If you're interested in a local charity, you can call or visit its offices to find out about the organization's goals. Like this article?