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Blockchain for Impact: Blockchain Revolution Global Event Wrap-Up

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Technology & Platforms. CEO of Everledger, Leanne Kemp , on how a “platform of provenance” using blockchain technology can track diamonds from mining to purchase, removing cartels and other unsavory characters from the supply chain, therefore removing conflict or “blood diamonds” from circulation.

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SOCAP: The Market at the Intersection of Money and Meaning

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She said that it generates more electricity at a lower cost than lead-acid and lithium ion batteries. They host a simplified CRM database which is also an online platform that nonprofits can use to build their websites and communicate and collaborate with members. The new technology uses mainly salt water. I fervently wish them well.

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Interview with Jodie Van Horn of Freedom from Oil and Plug-in Bay Area

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We've had announcements out of some of the automakers that there is a potential that they're building this platform for these plug-in hybrid vehicles to be produced. We're also working with those cities on generating some demonstration projects. It's a really exciting time. We don't want this to become a niche market.