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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Recently I had the opportunity to get introduced to Gerald Nelson , senior climate change researcher and Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. This week, on September 10-12 at Purdue University, CIMSANS will be co-hosting a workshop and summit focused on improving food systems data and models.

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Comfort vs. Action: The Internal Debate

ASU Lodestar Center

Tan , University Service Learning /. Tan is a Coordinator in ASU’s University Service Learning department, specializing in community partnerships and AmeriCorps programming. AmeriCorps Coordinator. ASU Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. Surprised, I asked him how he could consider taking the job. Could I be doing more?

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After graduating with a BFA in drama & music from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Ellen spent ten years bringing joy to audiences nightly as one of only ten lead performers in the longest running musical revue in the world—San Francisco’s “Beach Blanket Babylon.” 25) Keith McLane Keith L.

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Building a Tech-Driven Legal Aid Network for the 21st Century

Saleforce Nonprofit

CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago, and we believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. CARPLS Legal Aid is the largest provider of free legal services in Chicago. They believe no one should have to deal with their legal issue alone. Executive Director, CARPLS Legal Aid.

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Guest Post: Nell Taylor on the Chicago Underground Library

Museum 2.0

Last month, I got a chance to talk with Nell Taylor, founder of the Chicago Underground Library. That means we collect university press, handmade artist books, zines made by sixth graders, poetry chapbooks from big names published in tiny local presses, and self-published poetry chapbooks sold for a dollar on the street.

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What strategies should nonprofits implement for high-performing cross-sector collaboration?

ASU Lodestar Center

Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Internal assessment. Document and share positive and negative lessons learned, both internally and externally. Karyn is a Chicago native but has called Los Angeles home since hair bands ruled The Sunset Strip. External partner assessment.

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Empowering Low-Income Families to Create Prosperity: Interview with Ben Mangan

Have Fun - Do Good

Ben was the Midwest Practice Leader for Ernst and Young's Public Private Development Group in Chicago, and served as Director of Organizational Strategy for the international micro-payments company, beenz.com. Ben has more than 15 years of experience in policy leadership, innovation and strategic management.