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In a culture reluctant to face the consequences of over consumption and a throw away lifestyle, Eco-Cycle of Boulder, Colorado concentrates on trying to cut one strand of the Gordian knot known as global warming or climate change.
The developing green revolution is heavily involved in minimizing waste.
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The Royal Government of Cambodia has awarded British conservationist Dr. Jenny Daltry the title of Officer of the Order of Sahametrei, given to foreigners for their “distinguished services to the King and to the Nation.”
Dr. Daltry was honored with the award for her wildlife conservation work within the Kingdom of Cambodia.
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Evidence-based practice is a hot topic in the nonprofit sector. Foundations and nonprofit organizations are eager to define what works with more precision. The concept comes from the field of medicine and suggests that clinical decisions made by doctors should be backed up by data.
The concept makes intuitive sense but is actually quite rare in practice. In the field of medicine, for example, authoritative sources ranging from the National Academy of Sciences to the U.S. Congress Office of Technology Assessment have estimated that over half of clinical practice in medicine are based on concepts that have not been proven. Continue Reading »
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We are a nation of volunteers. Each year, 61 million Americans donate their time to charitable causes. Nonprofit organizations rely on volunteers to help feed the hungry, paint buildings, and raise money by participating in walkathons or bike rides.
The leaders of the Jericho Road Project in Concord, Massachusetts believe we can do more and we can do it better.
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Founded in 2003, the Boston Children’s Chorus possesses a unique three-pronged mission to encourage the arts, youth development, and social healing.
With strong leadership from funders such as the Herman & Frieda L. Miller Foundation, the Chorus has become a driver of community building in a city with significant racial, socioeconomic and neighborhood tensions. Continue Reading »
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Two of GMA Foundations administrative clients were recently profiled as Success Stories on Smartlink:
“Needmor Fund: A Long-Term Commitment to Local Community Leadership”
“The Discount Foundation: A Small Foundation Focused on Big Impact”
The Discount Foundation and the Needmor Fund are well known for being small foundations that are nationally recognized for their leadership in the field and deep commitment to supporting community organizing in low-income communities.
Such success stories are designed to inspire other funders and connect them to Smartlink’s research, resources and tools that help donors make effective grants.
Smartlink is a project of the Community Giving Resource of the Neighborhood Funders group. The project’s mission is to attract, engage, and sustain philanthropic investment in low-income communities.
The Community Giving Resource provides educational resources, tools, and networking opportunities for individual donors and family foundations interested in learning about effective strategies for giving at the community level.