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Required Minimum Distributions
If you’re over 70½, you have a special opportunity to turn a tax obligation into a lasting gift. If you are in this age range and have a traditional IRA…
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Donor-Advised Funds
“I choose to give through a donor advised fund because it helps keep all my donations organized and makes it easy to file my taxes. It’s easy for me, and…
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Partnership with the Health Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance (HETA)
Image: The Ifunda Health Center, located in the Iringa Region of Tanzania, is among the facilities included in the assessment. Conducting energy assessments using the DREAM Tool for health facilities…
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20 años de espera: cómo Pata Pata finalmente logró la seguridad hídrica
Por Anna Garwood, exdirectora ejecutiva de Green Empowerment (2010-2014) Mi viaje de regreso Mi familia y yo nos unimos a Rafael y su equipo para visitar Pata Pata, Perú, el…
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20 Years of Waiting: How Pata Pata Finally Achieved Water Security
By Anna Garwood, former Executive Director, Green Empowerment (2010-2014) My Journey Back My family and I joined Rafael and his team to visit Pata Pata, Peru, last month and got…
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Water Solutions Without Borders
“I believe that the best measure to avoid privatization [of potable water] is for water boards to take ownership of their system through training and education, so they can manage…
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More Reliable, More Efficient, More Local
“It doesn’t seem right to know that there are still many villagers who can’t escape poverty due to lack of education caused partly or fully by an inability to study…
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Trailblazing Sustainable Energy: Milestones on the Sabah Roadmap
By: Leona Wai, Malaysia Program Coordinator, Green Empowerment Overview of the Sabah Roadmap The Sabah Renewable Energy Rural Electrification Roadmap (SabahRE2) is a multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to achieve universal…
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Water and the Pursuit of Peace
Written in collaboration with Laura Vicini, Associate Board Member, Green Empowerment World Water Day 2024 invites us to reflect on the intricate relationship between water and peace. Inspired by the…
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