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Locus AG’s CarbonNOW™ Project Represents USA as National Winner in the Energy Globe Awards
The agricultural project will compete for global winner as one of the world’s most ambitious and innovative projects to fight climate change. - August 18, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Independent India Healthcare Reality Check: Policy, Business & Technology Debate by IIHD India
“India will now have to move forward in the new policy era with a new framework and mindset. We have to work on three-agenda points, first nurturing research and innovations; second, encouraging local with a global approach in business and third, producing the right skill-sets while bringing synergies between social, economic, and environment,” said Dr. Ruchi Sogarwal, Founder and CEO, IIHD India during Live Debate on Independent India: Healthcare Reality Check. - August 17, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
Keep Irving Beautiful Honored by STAR-North Texas Virtual Awards Ceremony Held Aug. 13
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) recently was recognized by the State of Texas Alliance for Recycling (STAR) North Texas Chapter with Honorable Mention in the “Outstanding Public Outreach Program” category. A virtual awards ceremony was held Aug. 13 to honor the award winners in all... - August 15, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
SWIG and North Florida Land Trust Are Working Together to Improve Water Quality Issues in Florida
The group and nonprofit have partnered to bring state-of-the-art water treatment technology to locations throughout the State. - August 13, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Keep Irving Beautiful Presents Annual Awards - Local Community Members Honored in Virtual Ceremony
The Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) annual Mayor and KIB Awards event was held virtually and streamed on YouTube Premiere Aug. 3. Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) edited videos of all the winners and presented a finished product, which was as close to the live event as possible. Mayor... - August 07, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Tampa Crossroads Announces Gwendolyn Green as CEO
Tampa Crossroads, a nonprofit organization serving the Tampa Bay community since 1977, announced that Gwendolyn Green, LMHC, MCAP has been named the Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Green has served over 14 years with Tampa Crossroads, most recently as the Clinical Director, guiding the... - August 02, 2020 - Tampa Crossroads, Inc.
1st Asia Pacific Virtual Hepatitis Summit (APHS)
On World Hepatitis Day, the International Institute for Human Development along with partners organized the 1st Asia Pacific Hepatitis Virtual Summit inviting people across the world, particularly resource-constrained countries - to discuss strategies and approaches to find the “missing... - July 30, 2020 - International Institute for Human Development
Keep Irving Beautiful, Aquatics Staff Work Together; Groups Team Up to Paint Senter Pool Fencing
Summers for Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) are usually filled with projects where they work with a variety of volunteers from corporate, faith, civic or youth groups. This year the KIB staff has stayed busy by adjusting their schedules to a new parameter and working with City of Irving staff instead... - July 26, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Caregiver Saathi is Now a Community Partner of the University of Hong Kong
The University Of Hong Kong and Caregiver Saathi have initiated a partnership with a view to providing experiential learning to the students of the University. Students interning at Caregiver Saathi will gain experience in the healthcare space and specifically around psycho-social aspects of... - July 25, 2020 - Caregiver Saathi
Ex-Police Chief Saving the Lower Ninth Ward; Kristle Bautista's Book, "The Pivotal Moment," Nominated for Global Award
“The Pivotal Moment," written by Kristle Bautista, has been nominated for a 2020 Author Academy Award, an honor bestowed for literary merit and publishing excellence in the writing and publishing industry. "The Pivotal Moment" is up for an award in the Memoir category. #1 New Release and #1 Best Seller on Amazon for 3 weeks. - July 19, 2020 - Kristle Bautista Consulting
Tennessee United For Human Rights Shares Videos Online
Tennessee United for Human Rights wants to lift up all people to bring about change and justice in the world. - July 15, 2020 - United for Human Rights
Locus Agricultural Solutions® Becomes Newest Innovator Member of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Locus Agricultural Solutions® (Locus AG) has joined the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) as its newest innovator member. The startup will join over 200 forward-thinking companies in engaging with leaders around the world to build tools and... - July 09, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
CPA Marie Torossian of Quantum CPAs & Advisors Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Former Chief Administrative Officer of Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce explores passion for social justice. - July 09, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
smarTrike Donates Over 500 Tricycles to Children Living in Poverty
smarTrike has made their largest donation ever by sending over 500 children’s tricycles to be distributed to Baby2Baby’s network of families in need. - July 09, 2020 - smarTrike
Green Up The Planet Launches to Help Underfunded Schools Teach Students About the Environment
Nonprofit strives to help students in at-risk schools learn more about the environment. - July 08, 2020 - Green Up The Planet
From Waste to Fashion, THE Home Upcycling Contest Goes Beyond Sustainability
Destination AMA and THE Home are joining forces and taking action to heal the broken system by offering everyone to take part in creating a circular and climate-positive world. They are inviting fashion brands, independent fashion designers, artists, and anyone who simply wants to create, to bring life to unwanted and pre-loved items by turning them from trash to treasure. - July 06, 2020 - THE Home
THE Home: Teach a Man to Love, and You Feed Him for a Lifetime
THE Home, a 501c3 non-profit organization, based in Los Angeles, CA, is creating a network of Regenerative Farms and Permaculture Gardens that will serve as healing and educational centers for anyone in need. Being focused on displaced populations, it will provide all the residents with holistic health care and necessary skills to take on future "green" job opportunities. - July 03, 2020 - THE Home
Florida Justice Center and Stripe Come Together to Fight Racism
Social justice organization and payment processor join forces to bail protesters out of jail. - July 02, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
United for Human Rights Florida is Open with Answers to Today's Human Rights Problems
United for Human Rights Florida Chapter has its center open to assist a society in the search for solutions to today’s social upheavals. The center, located at 29 N. Fort Harrison Avenue in downtown Clearwater, Florida is open from 2:00pm to 7:00pm Monday through Sunday. While the general... - July 01, 2020 - United for Human Rights Florida
Keep Irving Beautiful, Local Girl Scouts Work Together Scouts, Parents Paint City Central Receiving Building
Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) welcomed its first group of volunteers in several weeks to participate in a beautification project on May 27 and June 19. Members of Girl Scout Troop 6458 became the first volunteers to join KIB in a service project since the COVID-19 disaster mandates. In the first... - July 01, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Summer 2020 at College Settlement Summer Camps
A Pennsylvania Summer Camp with 100 years of experience has adapted to the challenges presented by Covid-19 by offering personalized experiences for small groups and an on-line Campfire Channel. - June 27, 2020 - College Settlement of Philadelphia
Global Advanced Training and Educational Trust and University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Collaborate to Offer RE Project Finance and EV Powertrain Course
Global Advanced Training and Educational Trust (GATE Trust) is an academic institute and its unit Institute of Solar Technology (IST) and Academy of EV Technology (AEVT); India top Entrepreneurship Development Institute. Institute of Solar Technology (IST) is a well-known solar training institute... - June 26, 2020 - Institute of Solar Technology
Balaka B. Ghosal, The Green Writer, Pivots During the Pandemic - Speaks at Global Platforms to Emphasize Personable Communication for Circular Economy
Even though the pandemic pressed the pause button for the world, Balaka B. Ghosal recognized this time as the right juncture to pivot into speaking. She voices the need for effective communication to popularize eco-friendly businesses in society. Speaking from virtual, global stages, and working on her upcoming book, Balaka is working on bringing Circular Economy to the centerstage. - June 18, 2020 - The Green Writer, LLC
My Flood Risk Tool Uses Hurricane Data to Determine Risk
My Flood Risk Tool Uses Hurricane Data to Determine Flood Risk. Do you know how susceptible your area is to hurricanes? The answer may surprise you. www.myfloodrisk.org, a free true flood risk website, has created a tool that shows how many hurricane eyes have passed within 100 miles of your... - June 17, 2020 - My Flood Risk
North Florida Land Trust Has Acquired Land Near the Theodore Roosevelt Area and Spanish American War Fort
The land will eventually be sold to the National Park Service to add to the national park system. - June 13, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
The CLUB Bay Area Women’s Leadership Organization Announces New Board Members
The CLUB of San Francisco Bay Area appoints four new Board members to accelerate members’ leadership journeys. The CLUB, a San Francisco Bay Area leadership organization focused on supporting women in their careers, announced four new Board members for the 2020-2022 term. CLUB President,... - June 12, 2020 - The CLUB SV
North Florida Land Trust Has Sold More Than 2,500 Acres of Preservation Land to the National Park Service
The land is located within the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve. - June 12, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
ILEP and NNN Launch Stigma Guides Website to Reduce Stigma and Improve Mental Wellbeing in NTDs
The International Federation of Anti-Leprosy Associations and the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGO Network will officially launch a new website on 11 June 2020 to bring about a better understanding on what stigma is, what can be done to reduce it and mitigate its impact. - June 08, 2020 - Stigma Guides
Tennessee United for Human Rights Lifts Up All People
Tennessee United for Human Rights wants to lift up all people to bring about change and justice in the world. - June 06, 2020 - United for Human Rights
STOMP Out Bullying Challenges the Public to #TakeAKnee Everyday at 1:00 PM (EST)
The leading nonprofit is dedicated to reducing and preventing discrimination, racism and hatred - Today, STOMP Out Bullying announces the #takeaknee campaign which will take place daily at 1:00 pm (EST). The leading nonprofit has always been dedicated to reducing and preventing discrimination, racism and hatred. Now, more than ever, the public must work to “End The Hate and Change The Culture.” - June 03, 2020 - Love Our Children USA
Local Girl Scout Troops, Student and Keep Irving Beautiful Make No-Sew Blankets
Members of Irving-based Girl Scout Troops 6458, 2871 and a University of Dallas (UD) student participated in the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) “No-Sew Blanket Project.” Following social distance guidelines, KIB provided blanket kits for the volunteers to take home and complete. As an... - May 28, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Women of the CLUB Incubator named Silicon Valley 2020 Influencers
Women’s leadership non-profit The CLUB is delighted to announce that four alumnae of the CLUB’s Incubator Program have been named 2020 Silicon Valley Women of Influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. The four awardees are Colleen Crangle, Olga Mack, Marla Sofer and Aila Malik. - May 27, 2020 - The CLUB SV
Locus AG Continues Building Executive Bench by Hiring VP of Environmental Platforms
As part of its B Corp mission to help advance the climate-smart agriculture trend, Locus Agricultural Solutions (Locus AG) has hired Shane Head as its new Vice President of Environmental Platforms. Mr. Head will oversee crop and international expansion of the CarbonNOW program that delivers agronomic and ecosystem benefits. - May 23, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Kenny Chesney Partners with The Reef Ball Foundation
Kenny Chesney and No Shoes Reefs partners with the Reef Ball Foundation to preserve, protect and restore the marine environment for the benefit of future generations. - May 21, 2020 - Reef Ball Foundation
Autism Housing Report Announced Same Day as CDC Announces 2.2% of Adults Are Autistic
The release of new CDC estimates that 1 in 45 adults are on the autism spectrum coincides with the announcement of a groundbreaking report to define and segment housing opportunities for autistic adults and others with neurodiversities called A Place in the World. Madison House Autism Foundation's... - May 15, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Locus AG Wins NREL’s Industry Growth Forum 2020 Outstanding Venture Award
Locus AG was one of the three top-scoring companies at this year’s IGF and recognized for its soil “probiotic” technology that addresses food security and climate change. The judges were impressed with the company’s business model and the impact that its agtech solution can make on sustainable farming. Locus AG was one of 40 cleantech startups that pitched innovative technologies and disruptive business solutions to a panel of investor and industry expert judges. - May 15, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Fast Company Names Locus AG’s CarbonNOW Program a World Changing Ideas 2020 Finalist in the Food Category
Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas awards honor products, concepts, companies, policies, and designs that are pursuing innovation for the good of society and the planet. Locus AG's CarbonNOW program is an innovative idea that is already helping to solve the interrelated challenges of climate change and food security by monetizing carbon farming and driving adoption of its global award-winning, non-GMO, microbial technology that boosts crop yields and nutrients. - May 01, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
Feed My Sheep to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing May 1
Feed My Sheep, South Mississippi's largest soup kitchen, will partner with Coastal Family Health to provide free COVID-19 testing on May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its facility at 2615 19th Street in Gulfport. - April 30, 2020 - Feed My Sheep
Epworth Children & Family Services to Partner with NAACP St. Louis County
Nonprofit to distribute 1,000 donated meals weekly to its community during COVID-19 pandemic - April 24, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
North Florida Land Trust’s Director of Land Stewardship Has Completed a Prestigious Leadership Training Program
Elizabeth Guthrie graduated from the UF/IFAS Natural Resources Leadership Institute. - April 23, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Locus Agricultural Solutions Honors Earth Day by Donating Climate-Smart Technology to Help Farmers Offset Economic Losses from COVID-19
Locus AG is calling for nominations of farmers that are making a positive impact on their communities and the environment during the coronavirus pandemic. Individuals that are chosen as Earth Day 2020 Hero Farmers will receive free healthy soil treatments that can boost yields and revenue, and reduce their operating costs and carbon footprints. - April 22, 2020 - Locus Agricultural Solutions
North Florida Land Trust and the City of New Smyrna Beach Are Working Together for Conservation
The City Commission voted unanimously to contract with the nonprofit for the Turnbull Creek Preservation Program. - April 22, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
North Florida Land Trust’s O2O Partnership Has Been Chosen for Over $9 Million in Federal Funding
Funding is through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program - April 18, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust
Responsible Policies for Animals Urges Top Officials: Tell Public COVID-19's Root Cause
Responsible Policies for Animals urges five top officials to inform the public about the root cause of COVID-19: the meat delusion. - April 17, 2020 - Responsible Policies for Animals
Keep Irving Beautiful Recognized as Gold Star Affiliate by Keep Texas Beautiful - 57 Texas Communities Honored for Their Exceptional Community Improvement Efforts
Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB) recently named Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) a Gold Star Affiliate, a designation granted to 57 affiliates of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates. Since 2004, KTB’s Gold Star Affiliate recognition rewards communities who have gone above and beyond the... - April 16, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
Broward County Homeless Advocate Dr. Kenisha Bryant Joins Florida Justice Center Board of Directors
Respected housing specialist brings expertise in residential placement for at-risk individuals to social justice nonprofit organization. The Florida Justice Center, a social assistance nonprofit organization, announced today the addition of Dr. Kenisha Bryant to its board of directors. Dr. Bryant... - April 16, 2020 - Florida Justice Center
Epworth Children & Family Services Receives $9,000 Emergency Fund Grant
Nonprofit secures assistance from St. Louis Children's Service Fund during pandemic. - April 15, 2020 - Epworth Children & Family Services
STOMP Out Bullying Tackles Cyberbullying During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in kids and teens usage of digital platforms for personal use and for online learning. With the increased usage of digital devices and social media apps, students who are prone to being bullied in school are likely to now be cyberbullied. - April 14, 2020 - Love Our Children USA
Baha’i Community of Irving Volunteers with Keep Irving Beautiful Members Make 18 No-Sew Blankets
The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i Faith of Irving is the most recent group to participate in the Keep Irving Beautiful (KIB) “No-Sew Blanket Project.” Eight Baha’i Faith volunteers worked in different locations to make eighteen blankets, for a combined 40 hours of service. - April 11, 2020 - Keep Irving Beautiful
North Florida Land Trust is Making Changes to Meet Growing Preservation Demands
The organization has repositioned some staff to accomplish more. - April 09, 2020 - North Florida Land Trust