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Spotlighting the Benefits of the Stakeholder Economy at Davos 2022

Saleforce Nonprofit

An important part of what we do at Salesforce.org is to convene those who can push the needle on improving the state of the world, and Davos was an ideal opportunity for us to engage inspiring speakers on pressing issues such as mental health, climate change, inequality, and global health. Jack Harries understands the power of storytelling.

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Announcing Our Second Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Globally

Saleforce Nonprofit

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Emma Visman. Eric Munoz. Senior Program Manager, Oxfam America.

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10X: CEO’s Update: Spring 2014

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Benetech is tackling these issues on two fronts, thanks to the leadership of Enrique Piracés, who joined us last year from Human Rights Watch. Second, we are stepping up our efforts to increase the awareness of this critical issue and practical actions that can be taken.

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Vietnam and Indonesia Join TechSoup Asia’s Growing Family

Tech Soup

In its effort to help local people to meet local needs, LIN aims to advance a more efficient and responsive philanthropic environment and strengthen the communities. The community itself plays a role in building a peaceful community. Indonesia has the world’s second highest level of biodiversity (after Brazil).

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Fair Trade Certified: An Interview with Paul Rice of TransFair USA

Have Fun - Do Good

So, our role at TransFair is to work with the companies to certify their supply chain, to audit their books and to give consumers that guarantee that when you see the Fair Trade Certified label on a product, you know the farmers got a fair deal. It's about three hundred dollars a year to send a kid to high school in this region of Brazil.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society - Untitled Article

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Rather than being held in Geneva at the headquarters of the World Economic Forum, Pamela and her team moved the summit closer to some of the social entrepreneurs by holding the event in Brazil. Brazil doesn't have a tradition of personal philanthropy, and there are no tax advantages to making donations.

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Artivist Film Festival & Awards

Have Fun - Do Good

The 3rd Annual Artivist Film Festival & Awards ' mission is to strengthen the voice of international activist artists and raise public awareness of global issues. What effects does it have on the environment and your body?" .-- Barbra Streisand. What's on your plate? Where does it come from? DIANA'S STORY (0:06) Dir - Listen Up!

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