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UConn building ‘data collaborative’ for nonprofits | Hartford Business

AFP Blog

UConn building ‘data collaborative’ for nonprofits | Hartford Business : "The University of Connecticut has been chosen by the Connecticut Health and Education Facilities Authority to develop the “Connecticut Data Collaborative,” a shared, web-based tool for nonprofits and state policy makers."

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How Bezos’ latest plan to protect forests could backfire

The Verge

And that doesn’t work,” says Forrest Fleischman, who teaches natural resources policy at the University of Minnesota. grasslands and savannas does irreversible damage to grasslands and savannas,” Rhodes University ecologist Susanne Vetter wrote in an email to The Verge. Djenontin has also previously collaborated with AFR100.

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Why some school districts are spending big on schools tailor-made for 4-year-olds

Fast Company Tech

Scores of districts are adding this new grade of 4-year-olds, said Shelly Masur, vice president of advisory and state policy for the Low Income Investment Fund , which runs an initiative focused on creating and improving high-quality facilities for early learning programs. The full-day programs have been rolling out in districts since 2020.

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14 Top Nonprofit Websites to Inspire Your Organization

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Located in Darien, Connecticut, the Darien Nature Center is a nonprofit educational organization providing community programs for animal and nature lovers of all ages. Plus, they prominently direct readers to learn more about their COVID-19 policy and schedule changes right on their scrolling homepage. Nonprofit Website Overview.

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The most innovative companies for energy in 2025

Fast Company Tech

climate policy, will struggle to reverse. By tapping its deep pool of usage data, analytics, and energy billing expertise, the Connecticut-based company is betting it can cut most clients energy bills by 30%.

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Seventeen states sue Trump administration over new student visa guidelines

The Verge

Seventeen states and Washington, DC have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s policy that would prevent international students who are taking online courses from remaining in the US. Prior to the July 6th announcement, there was no indication that the fall 2020 semester would not be subject to the same policy.

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This Pennsylvania landfill sends radioactive waste into a nearby creek—and fracking has only made it worse

Fast Company Tech

Pollution has taken a toll on the creek: Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh and Duquesne University tested Max Environmentals outfall and found radioactivity in the sediment downstream of the discharge point was 1.4 times higher than upstream. Even basic details like where fracking waste ends up are often difficult to confirm.