Tag: Systemic Sustainability
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How Nonprofit Organizations Create For Profit Subsidiaries
Economic independence allows for long-term planning and protects mission integrity. Nonprofit leadership therefore should study methods that more effectively generate internal revenue. One widely used method involves the creation of for profit subsidiaries in order to generate a continual stream of revenue for charitable operations. Read more
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OPISAC Reforestation Initiatives Part 2
Deforestation in the Philippines has been shaped by many drivers, all of which must be considered within the reforestation initiatives by OPISAC and others. Read more
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Reforestation in the Philippines – Challenges and Solutions – Part 1
Reforestation in the Philippines faces a complex set of challenges that extend beyond technical limitations and reflect the interaction of ecological, economic, and governance factors Read more
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International Sustainable Development Solutions
International Sustainable Development requires cooperation between local actors and global partners. This model is the literal iteration of the principle “think globally, act locally”. Read more
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Philippines – Challenges for Sustainable Development
The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone nations in the world, uniquely shaped by its position on both the Pacific typhoon belt and the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. Read more
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DRC and the Challenges of Sustainable Development
The following matrix covers some of the most pressing operational obstacles faced in the DRC today, outlines their direct impacts on program delivery, identifies proven mitigation strategies Read more
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Agroforestry Development and Sustainability
Agroforestry Development is a way to use land. It combines farming with tree planting. People plant trees, crops, and sometimes raise animals on the same land. This method helps people earn income. It also helps the environment. Read more
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Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development
The Philippine Strategy for Sustainable Development is a national plan. It guides the country in balancing economic growth with environmental protection and social equity. Read more
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Integrated and Adaptive Sustainable Development
An integrated and adaptive approach to sustainable development is necessary in order to address both the immediate symptoms of challenges and at the same time eradicating the root causes Read more
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Fair Trade Practices and Sustainable Development
The introduction of Fair Trade Practices laws emerged as a response to unethical, deceptive, and anti-competitive business conduct. These laws were not introduced all at once but developed gradually Read more
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The Gordian Knot to the Gordian Age of Sustainability
The OPISAC approach is bold, like Alexander’s solution to the Gordian Knot. It does not keep using old methods that do not work. Instead, it cuts through the problem with new ideas and strong action. Read more