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How to Restore Community Economies: Reestablishing the Right to Associate

NonProfit Quarterly

Image Credit: Photo by Darla Hueske on Unsplash Travel across the United States today, and you’ll find in many small towns a towering grain elevator or a similar agricultural edifice looming over the rusty train tracks. Decades of policy changes, however, often under the radar, today inhibit many diverse kinds of association. [We

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At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. billion in new financing to reduce climate impacts, especially from agriculture, and increasing help for vulnerable communities. Climate Summit.

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

NonProfit Quarterly

Deforestation is occurring in the Amazon at an alarming rate, primarily driven by the demand for agricultural commodities. This company operates in the Ucayali region of Peru, an area that has become a hotspot for palm oil production and associated deforestation.

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The Best & Worst Local Cause Marketing Programs of 2010

Selfish Giving

Details: This programs was the brainchild of Chris Mann , the former associate manager, brand marketing at New Balance (who’s now a hotshot account director at Cone ) who wanted to further educate NB customers and store employees about his company’s support for Komen for the Cure. Program: New Balance/Komen Pinup Program.

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Co-op Leaders Consider Future as International Year of the Co-op Nears

NonProfit Quarterly

It is also when the National Cooperative Business Association Cooperative League of the USA (NCBA CLUSA), the US national co-op association, hosts its annual Cooperative Impact conference in Washington, DC. a nonprofit association that helps educate co-op developers, presented her research findings.

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Green Your Detox: Eco-Conscious Foods and Habits for a Clean Liver

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Whenever possible, support local farmers by purchasing produce at local farmers’ markets or through community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs. Not only does this reduce the carbon footprint associated with transporting food long distances, but it also supports small-scale, eco-friendly farming practices.

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The AI-Powered Nonprofits Coding a Greener Future

Stanford Social Innovation Review

For small-scale farmers in emerging markets like India, Kenya, and Nigeria, agricultural extension agents are crucial lifelines. They provide Climate-Smart Agriculture practices, deliver market and pricing information for farmers to maximize income, and help farmers connect with local suppliers.