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At Least $2.1 Billion in New Funds Pledged at COP28, as Foundations Focus On Health and Agriculture

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press Kamran Jebreili/AP Activists demonstrate for rural people, food, land, and climate justice at the COP28 U.N. With the United Nations climate talks wrapping up in Dubai, foundations and other funders pledged at least $2.1 Climate Summit.

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How Global Talent Enriches a Global Health Organization

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

Vital Strategies, the New York-based public health nonprofit I’ve led for the past two decades, employs nearly 400 people in 16 countries. At Vital Strategies, we consider our global diversity to be our strength, and a powerful asset in our mission to reimagine public health for everyone.

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Rethinking Food Culture Might Save Us

NonProfit Quarterly

Food changes into blood, blood into cells, cells change into energy which changes up into life. food is life. This work we’re doing in food culture is ultimately healing work. it’s only the seeds, and the land, and the food, that have the capacity to take that grief, and to metabolize and digest it.

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Setting a Co-op Table for Food Justice in Louisville

NonProfit Quarterly

And, as in so many other cities, Louisville’s predominantly Black neighborhoods are subject to food apartheid. Downtown grocery stores have recently disappeared, exacerbating food apartheid: between 2016 and 2018, five grocery stores in Louisville’s urban core closed. Some of these projects were top-down in conception and execution.

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Organizing a Community Around Food Sovereignty

NonProfit Quarterly

At present, one of UNEC’s most critical projects is to convene a multi-partner collaboration in the city’s Northeast Corridor neighborhoods to transform our local food system. I’ve observed the inner workings of a complex food system that, when it functions well, nourishes our bodies, families, and cultures.

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Available Funding Opportunities for Local Nonprofits

NonProfit Leadership Center

Million in Funding Available from the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg Through October 6, 2023, the Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is accepting proposals for funding focused on mental health and wellness for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and economic equity and justice.

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How to Boost Your Dog’s Gut Health

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

How to Boost Your Dog’s Gut Health Maintaining your dog’s gut health is crucial for their overall well-being. In this guide, we’ll explore practical ways to boost your dog’s gut health, ensuring they lead a happy and vibrant life. If you’re looking for quality food for your dog’s gut, click here.

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