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Creative Wildfire: Art for the Frontlines

NonProfit Quarterly

The retreats found their home at the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center , an 80-acre ecological reserve in Sonoma County, CA, where retreat participants could learn about ecology, the climate crisis, and biological and cultural diversity—and have the space to brainstorm ways to use their art for a better future.

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Building Community through Holistic Strategy: A Story from a Seattle Immigrant Suburb

NonProfit Quarterly

The organization was formed a little over 20 years ago, in February 2002, when resident leaders came together to support their unique and culturally diverse neighborhood: White Center , WA. According to Sun and Rith, no one from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service ever called them to explain the appeals process.

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Creative School Fundraising Ideas [+ AI Fundraising Idea Generator]

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

School Carnival or Fair: Host a carnival or fair with games, rides, food stalls, and entertainment. Charge a fee for participation and highlight the educational value to parents. Promote the educational aspect and the importance of sustainable living. Charge a fee for repairs and offer educational sessions on digital literacy.

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Sustainable Solutions to Population Growth: Balancing Act For a Greener Future

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

We’ll also talk about the role of education, healthcare , development aid, and advocacy and policy efforts in managing population growth and encouraging sustainable practices. But population growth is more than just numbers; it’s about the strain those numbers put on food, water, and energy supplies.