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Blog Action Day 2010: Water

Amy Sample Ward

Here are a few ways you can use technology today to learn more and act for water conservation! The H 2 O Conserve Water Footprint Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help you quantify how much water you use, find out how you use it and what you can do to conserve. Cebu, Philippines. Hulhumale Maldives.

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Alloy raises $4M to build out its e-commerce automation service

TechCrunch

The founders said they intend to raise a Series A for Alloy, but that their current capital could float them for two or three years; their startup is a COVID baby, they joked, and after having some investors pull out of their pre-seed round, Alloy is conservative with its capital. Finally, let’s talk growth.

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Goldfinch raises $25M from a16z to power its DeFi lending protocol for borrowers in developing countries

TechCrunch

Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda and the Philippines are the countries with the highest volume of loans through the protocol. Pooled investing like this outside of securities guidelines isn’t kosher stateside, so Goldfinch is ignoring the U.S.

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Blogging To Improve Cambodia's Environment

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Born in Roxas City, known as the seafood capital of the Philippines, she graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in mass communications. s mission is to address the problem of deforestation in Cambodia, with a focus on educating the public on conservation of natural resources. Mlup Baitong???s

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My Latest President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Craig is a summer associate exploring new applications for Miradi, Benetech’s user-friendly conservation project planning and monitoring software. Before pursuing his MBA, he worked in the textile manufacturing sector in the Philippines where he did front-line operations, quality control, sales and marketing.

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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. Friendster is a very popular social network in the Philippines. Mobile technology is more popular in the Philippines and we are looking into how we could use this platform. BTW, we are the no.

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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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