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What is the Role of Citizen Science in Conservation of Endangered Species?

From grizzly bears to birds to bats, citizen science tools are helping scientists track and save species

Fiona Garrity
From Grizzlies to Plovers: Unpacking the Role of Citizen Science for Conservation of Endangered SpeciesFrom Grizzlies to Plovers: Unpacking the Role of Citizen Science for Conservation of Endangered Species
Parenting As a Blueprint for Participatory Work

"Because I said so" is not an effective parenting strategy, and it fails as a philanthropic approach as well

Rozella Kennedy
Magic Cabinet
Parenting As a Blueprint for Participatory WorkParenting As a Blueprint for Participatory Work
How I Lost My Respect Doing Community-Led Work

Jonathan Kifunda on the challenges of returning to his community from an international NGO

Jonathan Kifunda
Magic Cabinet
How I Lost My Respect Doing Community-Led WorkHow I Lost My Respect Doing Community-Led Work
Reporting is Broken. It’s Time To Do a Hard Thing and Fix It.

Oral reporting and other innovations can be better, fairer and easier on grantees

Rachel Kimber
Reporting is Broken. It’s Time To Do a Hard Thing and Fix It.Reporting is Broken. It’s Time To Do a Hard Thing and Fix It.
Let's all work together: A New Ecosystem Map

I’m intrigued by the National Civic League’s effort to map the entities working to create a healthier democracy across my large and sprawling country.

Proximate
Field Note: Let's all work together: a new ecosystem mapField Note: Let's all work together: a new ecosystem map
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