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How to Advance a Regenerative Economy

NonProfit Quarterly

Fellows include an Indigenous creatives’ collective, food share programs, a systems design consultancy, a driver’s union, and a community-owned real estate developer. Based in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District, R2G turns restaurant food scraps into compost for the neighborhood’s elder gardeners. R2G Volunteers.

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Putting Health at the Center of Climate Change

Stanford Social Innovation Review

These communities lack access to health care , struggle with food insecurity and water scarcity , and generally have difficulty meeting basic needs. For instance, Bayer is working with the social enterprise reach52 as a part of its The Nutrient Gap Initiative. Investment.

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The Social Impact Investment Mirage

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Kahi is the CEO and founder of Eat Offbeat, a refugee-driven food company that delivers meals conceived and prepared by refugees. We won a Village Capital accelerator at the Ben Franklin Technology Partners in Philadelphia. Manal Kahi told us she had a similar experience. We pitched at multiple corporate-sponsored events.

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How eCommerce Businesses And Marketplaces Are Ditching Plastic Packaging In 2021

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

With its growth, the plastic waste they produce for order fulfillment technology is also going to grow. Then there’s edible packaging which works the best for the food and beverage industry. Perishable goods produced by the food and beverage industry usually have a shorter shelf life and need specialized transportation and logistics.

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Higher Education Funding & Grant Resources

Bloomerang

International Game Technology. International Game Technology. Whole Foods Market’s Whole Kids Foundation’s “primary programs like salad bar and school gardens grants and healthy teacher trainings expand access to healthy food choices, connect kids to the root of their food, and empower educators. First Book.

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Eco-Friendly Ideas to Increase Sustainability in Hospitality

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

Donate excess food from hotel functions rather than throwing it out. Plant a garden on-site for employees to enjoy during breaks, reducing food miles even further. Her interests include outdoor activities, fitness, technology, entrepreneurship and everything in between. This saves paper and energy used to make new towels.

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The Invisible Rural Access Barrier

Stanford Social Innovation Review

This isolation severely limits access to health care, education, nutritious and plentiful food, and economic opportunity. When families lack the income for food, transport, school fees, uniforms, and essentials like menstrual products, girls are the first to drop out of school.