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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. I Love a Clean San Diego County. Organization Mission: I Love A Clean San Diego County leads and inspires the community to conserve and enhance the environment. How I Love a Clean San Diego Takes Action on Earth Day.

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Is climate change action the new face of natural disaster relief?

Candid

As just one example, the Green Climate Fund now makes their proactive philanthropic approach explicit, funding “projects with a strong focus on increasing direct access and building resilience in the developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.” That is no longer the case.

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11 Highlights from BlogHer '11

Have Fun - Do Good

Photo by Green LA Girl ) 2. with Gwen Bell As I mentioned in my post, Taking Back Your Time: Is Unplugging the New Green? Hanging out with Siel/Green LA Girl. Siel of Green LA Girl. Siel of Green LA Girl. The San Diego Convention Center was light and airy. Photo of Gwen Bell by Joel Longtine.

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Classy Welcomes Ford Foundation COO Depelsha McGruder to Its Board of Directors

Classy

Before joining the Ford Foundation, McGruder served as COO of New York Public Radio (NYPR), where she led daily operations and strategic planning for WNYC Radio, WNYC Studios, WQXR, Gothamist.com, and The Greene Space. But McGruder’s strong passion for Classy extends beyond its origin story.

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Where's the Care2 Team in August 2011?

Care2

And at month's end she and Robyn, Care2's Editor in Chief, will be presenting the Care2 Environmental Impact Award to filmmaker Alexandra Cousteau (granddaughter of renowned oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau) at the Women In Green Forum. BlogHer San Diego, CA. Women In Green Forum Santa Monica, CA.

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Launching the First Wave of the OF/BY/FOR ALL Change Network

Museum 2.0

Eventually, we may build a certification program, like LEED for green buildings, or B Corps for social enterprise. Our near-term goal is to enroll at least 200 organizations by the end of 2020, collectively pledging to involve one million new people in their work.

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Is There a Community of #Tech4Good Activists Waiting for You?

Tech Soup

San Diego: 7,000 potential members. San Antonio: 4,000 potential members. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Here are the top nine cities without a NetSquared group and an estimate of how many potential members are waiting for you on meetup.com.