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Remembering Franklin Thomas

Candid

I distinctly remember one blue ribbon panel of policy elites in which the secretary of the sponsoring organization, who came from Brazil’s historically discriminated Northeast, looked at Franklin Thomas and Susan Beresford, and said: “Do you mean to tell me that man and that woman are the two most powerful people in the Ford Foundation?

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A History of How Modern ESG Came to Be

sgEngage

The whitepaper will include the following history of ESG, components of ESG programming, an overview of measurement and management, perspectives from CSR leaders, resources to learn more and stay up to date with trends , and more. . Read more about the history of Earth Day here. . . Happy reading! . _ .

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5 Ways Nonprofit Facebook Messenger Bots Can Deliver Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Facebook Fans can ask the bot for information about the museum, such as opening times and where to buy tickets, or about Anne Frank herself and her history. After informing you that is not a human and to dial 911 in the event of an emergency and then encouraging your read the privacy policy, it does a mood assessment. Conclusion.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. It is our turn to make history. South Africa / $250.

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Solutionary Women: Alli Chagi-Starr, Ilyse Hogue, Melinda Kramer and Reem Rahim

Have Fun - Do Good

We're ignorant and don't understand the history of these oppressions and how they undermine our work as activists, and as allies, and undermines our solidarity with each other. And because for centuries and centuries and centuries, men have written history, we don't even know about all of the women changemakers out there.

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All for Green, and Green for All: An Interview with Van Jones

Have Fun - Do Good

You know, we need to have a policy that says, "All for green, and green for all." Van: Well, we are on the right side of history with this one, I mean at the end of the day, we are on a completely unsustainable course as a society. Britt: What gives you hope that these changes will happen? It is a completely different conversation.

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