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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

This gives me a bit of hope when it comes to butterfly conservation. Because they have such short generation times, even small conservation steps can make a big difference and we can see populations bounce back. Photo: Chris Light , CC BY-SA] Supporting policies that benefit conservation can also help.

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

That said, in 2012 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and Asia and from those travel experiences three themes emerged that inspired the selection of this year’s nonprofits: 1) Women’s and girls empowerment; 2) Conservation of wildlife and wild lands; and 3) Access to medical care. ECPAT International :: @ ECPAT.

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International Organizations and Social Media: News, Engagement, and Social Data for Policy Change

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government.

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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

Democratic backsliding and restrictive laws will pose challenges to nonprofits operations and the safety of their beneficiaries. Moving Toward A More Collaborative Sector There is increased opportunity for international collaboration and engagement across civil society. What does this mean for civil society in the coming year?

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Facebook blocks access to group criticizing Thailand king after government threat

The Verge

According to a report from The Guardian , the company has removed a Facebook group with more than 1 million members after it was threatened by the Thai government for violating local laws around defaming the ruling monarch. Thailand has laws against criticizing its monarch punishable with up to 15 years in prison, The Guardian reports.

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

But first, let’s level-set on this international day of action’s importance. Organization Mission: WildAid is committed to reducing global consumption of wildlife products and increasing local support for conservation efforts. Southern Environmental Law Center. How Southern Environmental Law Center Takes Action on Earth Day.

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Adobe Show Your Impact Feature: The Alliance for Tompotika Conservation

Tech Soup

This week, we are featuring the Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (AlTo), the winner of the Environment category in the print and photo category. They are an international nonprofit dedicated to conserving the natural heritage of the Mt.