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Being Outside: The Importance of Centering Black Leadership in the Climate Justice Movement

NonProfit Quarterly

There was never an inherited belief that I could be a scientist or a person who could have an environmental impact. Perhaps our activism can change when we think of ourselves as part of the overall ecosystem rather than separate from it. Activism is healing for many of us. Maybe this alone was the inherited belief.

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Navigating Climate Justice: Empowering BIPOC Youth with Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing

NonProfit Quarterly

1 These populations often face heightened exposure to environmental hazards such as rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and air pollution. 9 Integrating these technologies into K–12 education would enhance students’ understanding of climate change and prepare them to address environmental challenges effectively.

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What Is an Ethical Supply Chain—And Why Does It Matter?

NonProfit Quarterly

Companies are now often expected to actively contribute to environmental protection and uphold high ethical standards throughout their supply chains. Ethical supply chains are defined as networks of production and distribution that operate in a manner respecting environmental sustainability, human rights, and ethical labor practices.

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Camp Management Software | How to Run a Successful Camp

Affnetz

This will help you tailor the curriculum, activities, and overall experience to meet the needs and interests of your target audience. Determine the Camp’s Theme and Curriculum: Choose a theme or focus area for your STEAM camp , such as robotics, environmental science, or digital arts. Will the curriculum be flexible?

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From Microfinance to Mutual Aid—Moving Resources to People, Not Banks

NonProfit Quarterly

Currently, the model involves 30 active community-based families, 80 percent of which are led by women, and 10 external savers, totaling 40 members, focusing on building local economies that are sustainable and rooted in Indigenous knowledge. My colleague and partner Ignacio Krell and I designed the initial initiative in 2014.

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Boston Nonprofit: Rewards of Cause Marketing are Absolut

Selfish Giving

Under the agreement, CRC will receive a $50,000 gift from Absolut that the Boston-based environmental group will use for programs that are generally difficult to fund. Environmental causes are very popular right now. But she’s thrilled they did. I told her I thought it would.

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The Violence Faced by Women Environmental Defenders

NonProfit Quarterly

A new study, published June 12 in Nature Sustainability , has found that environmental defenders who are women face violence for their actions. Grist documents one such story, that of Sandra Liliana Pena, a human rights and environmental defender in Columbia. Violence against women environmental defenders is largely underestimated.”