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Climate Warming and Palo Alto -> Miradi and the World

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

That’s why we, in conjunction with the Conservation Measures Partnership, have developed Miradi , our groundbreaking software application for running biodiversity and conservation projects. Miradi (Miradi 3.0 is now available for download) allows environmentalists to figure out which environmental strategies actually work.

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YouTube took down Michael Moore’s film attacking renewable energy

The Verge

The footage depicts the Shiguai coal mine in Inner Mongolia, China, and it’s used in a montage about how solar panels and wind turbines are made. In the context of the film, it seems to be used more as stock footage than an active commentary on Rare Earthenware , which could undermine Planet of the Humans ’ case for fair use.

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Why it is hard for VCs to say ‘no’ and why that ‘no’ could be good news for an entrepreneur

The Next Web

But if our website says that Credo invests in IT, Internet, mobile or healthcare startups predominantly in Central Europe, I just don’t feel obliged to respond to a gold mine in Mongolia or Australian TV production studio. We also reject a lot of projects that do fit in our initial investment criteria, and such projects deserve feedback.

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5 Expert Tips for a Successful Salesforce Migration

Saleforce Nonprofit

Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Get a 360-Degree View of Constituents.

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How Digital Inclusion Is Done in Africa

Tech Soup

I’m well acquainted with the big digital inclusion projects in the U.S. and was completely surprised at how African projects like MyDigitalBridge are getting low-cost Internet to low-income people in a mostly rural country. After Mongolia, Namibia is the least densely populated country in the world. like Connect2Compete.

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Digital Ecology: The Future of Nonprofit Websites

NTEN

As part of their digital footprint, Mercy Corps , a prominent NGO that acts to alleviate poverty and suffering throughout the world, has seven major websites, including their main site, campaign sites, and regional sites in the UK, China, and even Mongolia. Important Considerations .

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Favorite Do-Good Books of 2008

Have Fun - Do Good

One of the projects he is involved with these days is The Elders. It's the do-good adventure story of a former mountain climber who has spent almost 15 years building schools in remote mountain villages of northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. Check out his website at www.mikefarrell.org.