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My Latest President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This latest one spotlights the many great interns, associates and fellows that are or were working for Benetech over this summer and into this year. Craig is a summer associate exploring new applications for Miradi, Benetech’s user-friendly conservation project planning and monitoring software.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Using Social Networking Tools - Advice, Brief Case Study, and Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SaveGuimaras is a group of individuals who are dedicated to raising awareness on the recent oil-spill tragedy in Guimaras, Philippines. Because the international community and media have failed to respond to this environmental disaster, they are bringing the campaign to the Social Web. BTW, we are the no. The Short Resource List.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

Conservation mapping and 3D imaging. They are perfect for wildlife conservation, search and rescue, and understanding what is needed in disaster relief. In Africa, conservation drones are being used to locate rhinoceros poachers. Assessing disaster-stricken areas. Tracking storms. Aerial surveying for wildlife preservation.

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Operation Smile and #BitcoinTuesday

Top Nonprofits

Here’s a little background: #BitcoinTuesday is an international campaign. We had humble beginnings 40 years ago in the Philippines and our founders Bill and Kathleen Magee. And so I got on a plane headed to the Philippines and they expected to see about 40 to 50 kids. Bill is a retired plastic surgeon.

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This is what your life will be like when the world hits a dangerous climate tipping point

Fast Company Tech

and thats a conservative estimate. Other hard-hit countries will include Nigeria, Indonesia, the Philippines, Pakistan, Sudan, and Niger. (Paradoxically, all these new air conditioners are likely to contribute even more greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere.) The Arctic is predicted to be practically ice-free during summertime.

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This climate activist says he was silenced on Twitter

The Verge

The contested Bugoma Forest is home to nine mammal species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species, including about 600 endangered chimpanzees. The Philippines consistently ranks among the top three countries where land and environmental defenders are killed, according to Global Witness.

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400 More Email Subject Lines from End of Year Fundraising

Connection Cafe

My multichannel award goes to The Nature Conservancy. But only one nonprofit, The Nature Conservancy, sent me a text message with a donation ask. Happy Holidays from Opportunity International. Disaster Alert: Typhoon Hagupit in the Philippines. Everything from the email design to the donation form experience was spot on.

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