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Elon Musk wants to privatize Amtrak. It would make train travel worse

Fast Company Tech

Privatized Amtrak: Higher costs, worse service, safety concerns Still, Musk isnt the only one to suggest privatizing Amtrak; its been a conservative talking point for years. But this insistence that Amtrak should be profitable is an effort to impose a highly selective business model on what is really a public service.

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22 Online Gift Stores That Benefit Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

National Geographic’s mission is to inspire people to care about the planet—and every living creature on it bu promoting and funding natural and cultural conservation projects. National Public Radio(NPR) Shop. Nature Conservancy Online Marketplace. Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Online Shop.

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How Ideology Affects Which Causes Donors Support

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Donors with a conservative ideology are more traditional in their giving while donors with a liberal ideology are more diverse in the types of causes they support. Research and public policy: 1.5%. Research and public policy: 1.4%. Donors with a conservative ideology support: 1. Research and public policy: 1.8%.

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Maximizing Impact and Visibility with Google Ad Grants for Nonprofit Growth

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Educating the Public: Campaigns can raise awareness around key issues, helping nonprofits fulfill their missions by informing and engaging communities. Using keywords like marine conservation donations and save ocean wildlife, we attracted an engaged audience. Every donation helps save ecosystems resonated emotionally and drove action.

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Facebook reportedly removed strikes from conservative pages after executive intervened

The Verge

Facebook reportedly cleared misinformation “strikes” against several posts by conservatives in an apparent attempt to prevent them from being banned, BuzzFeed News reported. He also was reportedly involved in removing a “partly false” fact-check label from an article on the conservative site Daily Wire.

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5 Lessons Learned from Donating to 25 Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Wilderness Society , UNICEF , and Conservation International have well-designed donation pages that were easy-to-use and effective. Of the 25 nonprofits, Conservation International had the best call-to-follow during the “Thank You” process, but don’t be afraid to go bold and beyond. Take the survey!

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5 Reasons Your Board Should Switch to Google Drive

Nonprofit Tech for Good

More importantly, moving to the cloud is a great way to demonstrate transparency, strengthen institutional memory, conserve resources, collaborate, and display tech-savvy. 3) Conserve Resources. 1) Demonstrate Transparency. Transparency is an essential quality for a nonprofit. 2) Strengthen Institutional Memory. FULL BIO ].

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