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Did you know that Ontario's agriculture and food sector contributes a staggering $47 billion to the economy each year? From farm to fork, it powers over 750,000 jobs, representing 10% of the province's workforce! 🌾💼 Investing in agriculture and food education today ensures a stronger, sustainable tomorrow. 🌱

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 OPIS is running an autumn fundraiser, as the support of private donors is crucial for our mission. As you probably know, we have been successfully advocating for better access to medications to treat severe pain, including from excruciating cluster headaches, and this work is ongoing. We take a strong stance against the abuse and torture of animals, and will be focusing even more on this area of huge moral importance, including in our engagement with the global citizens' assembly network. We are currently preparing a "Guide to Compassionate Governance", drawing on the wisdom from several fields of expertise to highlight effective strategies and policies, which we will publish and communicate widely in 2025. We are also currently carrying out a unique, large-scale study to collect data on the suffering people experience due to a wide range of life conditions, which we will publish as part of a larger overview of human and animal suffering on our planet and approaches to mitigating it. We expect to have significant impact through the adoption of some of the concrete ideas we are promoting. If you feel called to support our work, this is much appreciated! https://lnkd.in/dMcE8rGE Note: if you leave a donation, there is no need to leave a tip for GoFundMe - you can slide it to 0!

So what was it? No one brave enough to guess? Micronovo Technologies Pty Ltd was acclimatising an anaerobic sludge for a client of UNSW The client is designing a new WWTP for a unique waste water stream. We’ve acclimatised sludge so Ranjith Kumar Rajendran, Ph.D could use it to determine the degradation kinetics and optimise design options. How did the kit work? Waste water was pumped from Keg 1 at a consistent rate. The small Keg 2 started as 100% buffer solution slowly increased in waste water concentration. Keg 3 then had a gentle increase in influent concentrations. Recirc pump for mixing and temperature managed at 35C leading to the sludge being acclimatised to temperature and feed water over 30 days! Did it all go smoothly? Hell no! Did we learn, adapt and successfully acclimatise sludge? Absolutely!

🌱 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫: 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 🌱 For nearly two years, our pilot Harvest Food Forest at Rubona Public School has been transforming lives! Hear from the head teacher about how Harvest Food Forest project, run by Urban Rewild (that’s me!), has impacted the students, teachers, and the entire community. We’re aiming to raise $16,000 to establish food forests at two schools, but we’re only at $1,000 so far. If we can reach even $8,000, it would be enough to kickstart one school in Amboseli—giving us a solid foundation for the year! Every dollar counts, and 100% of donations go directly to the project. With rising food insecurity, especially as climate change hits hard in Africa, we’re teaching skills that these children can carry beyond the classroom. This isn’t just about growing food—it’s about growing futures. 🌍 Join us! Just $7 (the price of a coffee) can fund several seedlings and help us get started. Together, we’re harvesting hope and life skills for a sustainable future. Donate now and be part of the change!  https://lnkd.in/gpRUrBnm Big Life Foundation WaterUps® #HarvestFoodForest #GrowHope #AmboseliSchools #Sustainability #Conservation #SupportEducation #waterups #Biglifefoundation

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Organisation for the Prevention of Intense Suffering (OPIS) is running an autumn fundraiser, as the support of private donors is crucial for our mission. As you probably know, we have been successfully advocating for better access to medications to treat severe pain, including from excruciating cluster headaches, and this work is ongoing. We take a strong stance against the abuse and torture of animals, and will be focusing even more on this area of huge moral importance, including in our engagement with the global citizens' assembly network. We are currently preparing a "Guide to Compassionate Governance", drawing on the wisdom from several fields of expertise to highlight effective strategies and policies, which we will publish and communicate widely in 2025. We are also currently carrying out a unique, large-scale study to collect data on the suffering people experience due to a wide range of life conditions, which we will publish as part of a larger overview of human and animal suffering on our planet and approaches to mitigating it. We expect to have significant impact through the adoption of some of the concrete ideas we are promoting. If you feel called to support our work, this is much appreciated! https://lnkd.in/dMcE8rGE Note: if you leave a donation, there is no need to leave a tip for GoFundMe - you can slide it to 0!

Imagine having a debit order that makes your heart sing instead of sigh. You can set up a recurring donation to the EWT to support our ongoing conservation work. Click here to see how easy it is to contribute a small piece to a bigger picture. https://lnkd.in/dtcpHwQP #EndangeredWildlifeTrust #Conservation #WildlifeProtection #NatureConservation #Biodiversity #EcoConservation #SaveWildlife #EnvironmentalProtection #NatureLovers #EndangeredSpecies #WildlifeResearch

Help your students get into the giving spirit with websites and apps that help others. I will be sharing these digital platforms along with teaching ideas with the hashtag #DigiGift Day 1! Click for Paws! Read a short blurb about an animal in need then click for that animal to receive a donation. You could do this during a morning routine (a pet you save for the day). Choose a student to read the short blurb then all could say, "Click!" together as the chosen student clicks to give. Rotate who gets to click each day. https://lnkd.in/g2-Fzfdk #DigiGift

These numbers are testament to the power of the life science industry making an impact on more than health. It’s incredible to see the success of our collaborative philanthropy model—not only providing our 32 Nonprofit Partners with financial support, but also organizing volunteer manpower to further their missions—and to witness that what we can do as a collective is far more impactful on reducing the impacts of poverty on our neighbors. Thank you for all you made possible in 2024! #togetherwecandomore #lifesciencecares #biotech #pharma #giveback #donate #volunteer #endpoverty #careactively

How do we make an impact? Here's just a sneak peek at our 2022-2023 Impact Report showing how we've made a difference for animals and humans. Our work is only possible thanks to our incredible supporters. Without you, our work isn't possible. If you're passionate about a future where no animal suffers for science, consider becoming a monthly donor today. Every pound you donate makes a difference. #ImpactReport #Charity #ReplacingAnimalResearch

Why donate to Alchemist CDC for #BigDayOfGiving? To support the Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program! The Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program (AKIP) provides regular and ongoing 1-on-1 support and coaching to put new food businesses in the best position to succeed. AKIP businesses meet regularly with Alchemist coaches and set goals, solve problems, and are connected to resources such as our discounted commissary kitchen. The AKIP program is open only to graduates of the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy and ensures all participants are fully permitted and in regulatory compliance. This provides assurance to retailers, customers, farmers' market operators, etc., and helps open opportunities that would normally be out of reach for new small businesses. We currently have 26 businesses participating in the Incubator and selling delicious food throughout the region! Read what Kasandra, founder and owner of Meza California, had to say about the program: "About once a week, someone new will tell me ‘Oh, I’ve thought of starting a food business, but…’, and I love telling them about Alchemist. The AMA program gave me a broad overview of what I needed to get my business going, and that scared me away for about 6 months, but I needed that reality check. Since I’ve been in the AKIP program, I have received weekly direct coaching, emotional support, and accountability, which gives me the confidence to keep building my business, the steadfastness to endure through discomfort and risk, and the mental space to still stay creative and excited as we grow." Double the impact of your donation at: https://lnkd.in/gcUhhwHw Want to try some incredible local food? Check out the AKIP Business Directory: https://lnkd.in/gBiyFJ6E #BigDayOfGiving2024 #FarmToFork #FarmToEveryFork #VisitSacramento