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Get Your Green On!

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From corral reefs to polar bear habitat, Diana explores the implications of climate change. Read on to learn how you can help planet earth.

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Why Did the Environmentalist Cross the Road?

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Guest Post by Chip Giller, CEO of Grist

Why did the environmentalist cross the road?

Plenty of possible punchlines spring to mind. But at Grist, we take this question seriously.

A green-media site with a monthly audience of 1 million and growing, Grist is building a broad movement for sustainability. That means reaching new users, educating and entertaining them, and inspiring them to take action—and using data to learn about our impact on the ground.

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D.C. Data Dive - Who Wants In?

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Guest Post by 2011 American Express NGen Fellows

The 2011 American Express NGen Fellows, convened by Independent Sector, are providing an opportunity for D.C.-based nonprofits to receive free help from leading data scientists, developers and digital do-gooders!

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Tools for NGen Leaders: Turning Data From a Land Mine to a Gold Mine

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Guest Post by The 2011 American Express NGen Fellows

For our emerging generation of nonprofit leaders, the ability to keep up with our counterparts in the private and public sectors as they use data for planning, research, communication, development, and evaluation will be crucial to our success. That’s why the 2011 American Express NGen Fellows have decided to focus our project on using data for leading the nonprofit sector.

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2012 & the Power of Our Stories

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In 2012, will you be “pushed by your problems” or “led by your dreams?” Read on to learn Diana’s answer and her outlook for 2012.

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