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A $30,000 grant was awarded to United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties in Alexandria from the Otto Bremer Foundation. The grant was given to support United Way's Community Impact Coalition addressing education, hunger and housing.
The Otto Bremer Foundation help build and maintain vibrant communities, assists people in achieving full economic, civic and social participation to make their lives better.
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Rep Lewis Joins Colleagues in Celebrating the Passage of Sweeping Climate Bill 
Bill eases clean energy infrastructure permitting, mobilizes innovative technologies, expands EV network, and keeps costs down for residents.It vastly expands the electric vehicle (EV) charging...more
Bill eases clean energy infrastructure permitting, mobilizes innovative technologies, expands EV network, and keeps costs down for residents.It vastly expands the electric vehicle (EV) charging...more
From Tradition to Innovation: Cropps Symposium Explores Sustainable Agriculture For Hotter ... 
From tradition to innovation: CROPPS Symposium explores sustainable agriculture for hotter, drier climates.Michael Kotutwa Johnson set the tone for a gathering focused on agricultural resilience in...more
From tradition to innovation: CROPPS Symposium explores sustainable agriculture for hotter, drier climates.Michael Kotutwa Johnson set the tone for a gathering focused on agricultural resilience in...more
An Innovative Approach to Addressing Food Insecurity on Campus 
One in every four college students in Minnesota is food insecure.The Food Justice Initiative at Morris is making healthy, culturally relevant foods accessible to students.The initiative is also...more
One in every four college students in Minnesota is food insecure.The Food Justice Initiative at Morris is making healthy, culturally relevant foods accessible to students.The initiative is also...more
Innovation Arena Transforms Research Into Impactful Solutions 
Innovation Arena transforms research into impactful solutions.New space situated within the Health Sciences Campus in downtown Kitchener designed to accelerate the commercialization of research.By...more
Innovation Arena transforms research into impactful solutions.New space situated within the Health Sciences Campus in downtown Kitchener designed to accelerate the commercialization of research.By...more
Reflections on Cop29 Finance Day 
The day brought together government leaders, financial institutions, and climate experts to discuss how to scale up financial resources, ensure equitable access, and strengthen climate resilience,...more
The day brought together government leaders, financial institutions, and climate experts to discuss how to scale up financial resources, ensure equitable access, and strengthen climate resilience,...more
How Science Can Drive Global Solutions 
Three visionaries at Monday's TIME100 Talks in London explored a crucial challenge: how to transform promising breakthroughs in science into real-world solutions.Panelists underscored the urgent need...more
Three visionaries at Monday's TIME100 Talks in London explored a crucial challenge: how to transform promising breakthroughs in science into real-world solutions.Panelists underscored the urgent need...more
Through Jan. 5, 2025: 'Breath(E): Toward Climate and Social Justice' 
The Hammer Museum at UCLA presents "Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice" as part of Getty's "PST ART: Art and Science Collide" initiative.Stay Connected with the Hammer Museum on Facebook,...more
The Hammer Museum at UCLA presents "Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice" as part of Getty's "PST ART: Art and Science Collide" initiative.Stay Connected with the Hammer Museum on Facebook,...more
Stern Solutions Faces of Change: Meet Neha Medikayala (Mba '25), Nyu Stern Andre Koo ...
Neha Medikayala, NYU Stern Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA '25, worked with Tao Climate on a Stern Solutions project.The project involved developing a scalable pricing strategy for Hemp...more
Neha Medikayala, NYU Stern Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA '25, worked with Tao Climate on a Stern Solutions project.The project involved developing a scalable pricing strategy for Hemp...more
Developing Nations and Ngos Reject 'Disaster' Cop29 Climate Deal 
The COP29 climate conference ended in chaos and anger in the early hours of Sunday morning.The conference had already been marred by controversy, with the presidency committing a series of...more
The COP29 climate conference ended in chaos and anger in the early hours of Sunday morning.The conference had already been marred by controversy, with the presidency committing a series of...more
Hort Innovation Develops Venture Fund to Back Startup Solutions 
Hort Innovation develops venture fund to back startup solutions.Fund was created in partnership with impact investment firm, Artesian, and includes a A$60mn investment through Frontiers.The Hort...more
Hort Innovation develops venture fund to back startup solutions.Fund was created in partnership with impact investment firm, Artesian, and includes a A$60mn investment through Frontiers.The Hort...more
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Childcare Charitable Group Named Top Social Enterprise
Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”