Stories from Nicole Froio
Sustainable Living
How Rio de Janeiro Locals Recycle Tons of Discarded Costumes After Carnival
The Sustenta Carnaval project is making the greatest party in the world more sustainable by rescuing tons of plastic and polyester materials from around the Sambadrome, a stadium at the epicenter of Rio de Janeiro Carnival.
February 13
Food + Farming
How a Brazilian Food Rescue Network Feeds Millions Every Month
Sesc Mesa's impact is felt across the country, feeding 2.3 million people and keeping thousands of tons of food out of landfills monthly.
February 9
Voices for Change
The Fund Working to Diversify American Politics
The New American Leaders Action Fund is building a movement, encouraging immigrants and young people to get involved in politics at every level.
August 25, 2025
Justice + Equality
The Women-Led Nonprofit Defying Educational Bans for Girls in Afghanistan
The Taliban prohibits girls from attending school beyond the sixth grade. That didn't stop Sahar Education from finding a way to create social spaces and learning opportunities for Afghan girls and women.
July 24, 2025
Finance
Will Tariffs Spur Investment in Canada’s Secondhand Clothing Industry?
Increased tariffs between the United States and Canada could have a significant impact on an unexpected industry: secondhand clothing. That should be a catalyst for industry innovation and government support, argues Irshad Alimohamed, director of the secondhand wholesale company Sinaitex.
May 12, 2025
Voices for Change
'Climate Reality Check' Challenges Representation of Climate Change in Hollywood
Only one film nominated for an Oscar this year references climate change and deals with it appropriately, according to a new report that uses a riff on the Bechdel test to evaluate how the issue is represented on screen.
February 28, 2025
Technology
Coach Gives Secondhand Denim a Second Life With Bank & Vogue
Using secondhand materials has the potential to significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the fashion industry. The secondhand goods broker Bank & Vogue is demonstrating that's possible by working with big brands to create products out of upcycled fabrics, like Coach's new repurposed denim bag.
February 25, 2025
Nature
Scientists Hope Mapping Mangroves' DNA Will Save Them From Extinction
Scientists in Thailand are working with a tech company to improve mangrove conservation by studying the trees' DNA, helping them identify which species are at risk and how best to protect them.
January 28, 2025
Justice + Equality
Palestinian Farmers Look to Olive Trees to Address the Dual Challenges of Climate Change and Occupation
A partnership between the Palestinian Farmers' Union and Treedom for Palestine aims to plant 1,000 olive tree farms across the West Bank to help Palestinian farmers address both climate impacts and geopolitical instability.
December 13, 2024
Nature
The Blackfeet Nation is Preserving Land with Return of Free-Roaming Buffalo
A partnership between the tribe and a Blackfeet-led nonprofit shows the importance of Indigenous voices in the climate change mitigation conversation.
December 12, 2024
Voices for Change
This Partnership Gives Hungry Seniors and Pets the Food They Need
Food insecurity effects every member of a family, including pets. Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities are teaming up to provide seniors with pet food alongside their typical meal deliveries.
November 12, 2024
Technology
New Reforestation Tool Makes Data Collection Easier to Boost Project Success
The new online tool Terraware promises to track reforestation projects according to foresters’ data collection needs and make global collaboration to fight climate change easier.
November 1, 2024
Justice + Equality
Women Run Less Than 25% of Nonprofits: How Organizations Can Change That
Nonprofits work to make the world more equitable. Yet, despite a wealth of women working in the sector, only 22% are run by women. Pulling from over 20 years of experience in executive searches and transitions, DHR Global's Sara Garlick Lundberg shares how organizations can address the implicit biases preventing progress.
August 2, 2024
Finance
Just Futures Offers Sustainable 401(k) Options for Nonprofit Workers
Nonprofit workers often have to rely on 401(k) retirement plans that invest their money in assets that don't align with their values. Just Futures gives them alternative investment options by screening companies for complicity in climate change, weapons manufacturing, employment discrimination, and more.
May 16, 2024