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Protecting Our Planet Challenge Commits $5 Billion To Conserve 30% of Planet by 2030

NonProfit PRO

Nine organizations have joined together to pledge $5 billion over the next 10 years to help address three of the planet’s most life-threatening crises: the climate, extinction and health crises — with an emphasis on the role of nature and the leadership of Indigenous people in solving them.

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Amazon’s first round of climate pledge funding will tackle battery waste and EVs

The Verge

In its first round of funding from its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund, Amazon is investing in the battery and e-waste recycling company led by former Tesla executive JB Straubel, along with four other companies. Electric vehicles will play a huge role in the transition away from fossil fuels to cleaner sources of energy.

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Technology & Community: Strategic Options for Building Movements

Amy Sample Ward

What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. Organizations need to take responsibility for their role in creating and sustaining slacktivism.

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Alibaba’s new CEO pledges to focus on AI

TechNode

Alibaba will focus on making customers its priority and AI its driving force in the future, the companys new chief executive Eddie Wu said in his first corporate internal letter since taking up his new role on September 10. Jiemian, in Chinese ]

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Empowering young women in philanthropy to create lasting change

Candid

Yet, despite the important role of women in philanthropy, there remains a significant gap in engaging young women during their formative years. Further, these collaborative environments offer supportive and informative spaces for younger women to gain exposure and confidence as their ability to participate expands.

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Measuring Social Media Outcomes Is Easier than Measuring Hurricane Strength

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That said, we are especially committed to achieving focused impact in the areas of Education, the Environment, the Economy and Emergency Preparedness & Response. We decided to try to get 500 emergency plans pledged; 2,000 emergency kits built and 250 service leaders affiliated (meaning certified as first responders.).

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8 Nonprofits Championing Environmental Sustainability on Earth Day

Classy

Environmental sustainability is an ongoing movement, and Earth Day is an excellent reminder of our role. When our lives shifted around social distancing rules, our appreciation for the environment bloomed. Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. The six largest banks in the U.S.

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