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  • Fixing Oakland's Death Traps

    January 30, 2019 |

    East Bay Express |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    The question is not if, but when the next major earthquake will hit the Bay Area of California. To prepare for the impact of the natural disaster, Oakland if following in the footsteps of neighboring San Francisco by implementing a process to retrofit vulnerable buildings.

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  • An Indian nonprofit is showing how free childcare at work can help disrupt the poverty cycle

    January 30, 2019 |

    Quartz India |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: India

    For 50 years, the nonprofit Mobile Creches has stepped up to fill in the gaps of government preschool and provided early child care for families living on temporary construction sites. Research shows that the service has led to gains in nutrition, hygiene, and school readiness for its participants.

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  • In Baltimore, the future of film culture is an old-school video store

    January 30, 2019 |

    The Outline |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Where rental stores couldn’t compete, non-profits step in to preserve physical media in the digital age. Despite promises of unlimited access to media, online streaming services have actually reduced the variety of films available to their subscribers. In contrast to the vagaries of digital streaming business models, Beyond Video in Baltimore looks to members, donors, and volunteers to grow and maintain a lending library—already larger than the Netflix catalog—invested in promoting film culture and history.

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  • With gender-smart investing, public servants can unlock trillions for women

    January 30, 2019 |

    Apolitical |

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    Response Location: United Kingdom, London

    Gender-based impact investing, or supporting women's economic empowerment through investing in women-owned businesses, is not only the domain of the private sector. Given the scale of government business activities, there are myriad ways the public sector can engage in "gender-smart investing," from supporting women in growth accelerators and incubators to prioritizing women-led businesses in procurement processes.

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  • Nepalese Rice Farmers Boost Yields By Sowing Fewer Plants And Cutting Water

    January 30, 2019 |

    NPR |

    Multi-Media |

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    Response Location: Nepal

    Using a somewhat counter-intuitive process, rice farmers in Nepal are seeing higher yields practicing the system of rice intensification (SRI), a method which calls for planting fewer seedlings, planting them younger and using less water. Some farmers have reported a 100% increase in crop yields, which can triple incomes with an added environmental benefit.

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  • Native American Tribes Gaining Recognition For Timber And Forestry Practices

    January 30, 2019 |

    KLCC |

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    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Roseburg, Oregon

    Native American tribes in Oregon have garnered attention for their sustainable forest preservation, especially since recent national legislation passed that gave thousands of acres of land land back to several Native American tribes. Dedication to the land over short-term profit has allowed these forests to thrive. By using techniques that promote longevity of wildlife, these forests are cost effective and managed to last.

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  • Fighting the Stigma of Mental Illness Through Music

    January 29, 2019 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Burlington, Vermont

    Engaging with music stimulates brain activity and improves mental health. The Me2/Orchestra, a nonprofit organization, offers its volunteer musicians a stigma-free environment to reconnect with their passions and harness the healing power of music. In addition to empowering musicians who have encountered challenges due to mental illness, the Me2/Orchestra encourages community engagement to dispel misperceptions about mental illness.

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  • Western Water Managers Bet On Cloud Seeding, Despite Gaps In Science

    January 29, 2019 |

    KUNC |

    Radio |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Wolcott, Colorado

    In the American Southwest, state water managers have been investing for decades in weather modification programs, otherwise known as "cloud seeding." Colorado River Basin states recently agreed to expand that effort, hoping to build crucial snowpack. But some scientists are skeptical that cloud seeding can produce reliable supplies, citing huge data gaps.

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  • Finding the Sweet Spot for a Sustainable Nonprofit Grocery in D.C.

    January 29, 2019 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    A nonprofit grocery store in Washington, D.C. brings fresh, affordable food to regional food deserts. Through community engagement, public partnerships, and the willingness to learn from failure, Good Food Markets brings small grocery stores into communities that need them most.

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  • This City Made Access to Food a Right of Citizenship

    January 29, 2019 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: Brazil, Belo Horizonte

    In 1993, a new administration in Belo Horizonte, Brazil's fourth largest city, declared food access a fundamental citizen right. The city government partnered with rural farmers to bring fresh food into the city limits, make produce more affordable, and ensure healthy options are distributed to all members of the population, regardless of socioeconomic status.

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