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Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Announce $400,000 in Grants to Help Communities Plan for Climate Change

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The program is generously funded by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, J.M. Kaplan Fund, Jane's Trust Foundation, the Volgenau Foundation, the William Penn Foundation, an anonymous foundation and several individual donors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced the awarding of nearly $400,000 in grants to aid communities to better plan for and mitigate the impacts of climate change.
  • "Land trust and conservation organizations are quiet leaders in helping communities address and mitigate the devastating effects of climate change," said OSI president and CEO Kim Elliman.
  • We thank the Land Trust Alliance for their continued partnership in advancing natural, land-based solutions for the climate change crisis."
  • Alaska's Kachemak Heritage Land Trust ($6,682, plus $7,500 in technical assistance) Developing a Climate Inclusive Strategic Conservation Plan.

Napa Valley State Parks Association Launches 2022 Online Auction to Support Napa State Parks - Let the Bidding Begin!

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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ST. HELENA, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Napa Valley State Parks Association (NVSPA), a charitable 501(c)(3) organization for 50+ years, opens its 2022 Online Auction today at 12:00 PM (PST) which will run until September 25th, closing at 9 PM (PST), with auction items from over 150 Napa Valley donors. NVSPA will hold its 2022 Bale Grist Mill Harvest Dinner on September 24th, which also will include a live auction. Tickets for the Harvest Dinner are scarce and can be purchased at https://nvspa.betterworld.org/events/2022-harvest-dinner. The Mill Keeper is serving as Presenting Sponsor for the dinner.

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  • NVSPA will hold its 2022 Bale Grist Mill Harvest Dinner on September 24th, which also will include a live auction.
  • "Over 150 Napa Valley donors are supporting this auction to benefit the Napa State Parks.
  • "We are so grateful to the entire Napa community for its enthusiastic support of our Online Auction and Bale Grist Mill Harvest Dinner.
  • (Donors as of 8/31/22)
    Visit our auction link: https://nvspa.betterworld.org/auctions/2022-napa-valley-state-parks or website for more information: www.napavalleystateparks.org
    The Napa Valley State Parks Association's mission is to raise funding and recruit volunteers to support the three California State parks located in beautiful Napa Valley.

Karat Adds Technology and Cloud Veteran Teresa Carlson to Its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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Following its recent $110M Series C funding round and the news of a strategic investment from Serena Williams, Karat has announced that Teresa Carlson is joining the companys Board of Directors.

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  • Following its recent $110M Series C funding round and the news of a strategic investment from Serena Williams, Karat has announced that Teresa Carlson is joining the companys Board of Directors.
  • Carlson most recently served as President and Chief Growth Officer of Splunk and Vice President for AWS worldwide public sector and industries businesses.
  • Its this emphasis on purpose that gives me tremendous confidence in the major impact Karat will have on the technology industry for years to come.
  • Karat created the worlds first Interviewing Cloud to solve the multi-decade global shortage of software engineers.

Karat Pioneers the Interviewing Cloud to Transform Technical Hiring, Secures $110M in Series C Funding

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021
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Karat , the world leader in technical interviewing and pioneer of the Interviewing Cloud , today announced a $110 million Series C funding round at a $1.1 billion valuation.

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  • Karat , the world leader in technical interviewing and pioneer of the Interviewing Cloud , today announced a $110 million Series C funding round at a $1.1 billion valuation.
  • By professionalizing interviewing and developing purpose-built interviewing technology, Karat enables companies to innovate faster and candidates to showcase their strengths in a comfortable environment.
  • The twofold benefit of reclaiming engineering time and accelerating technical hiring is driving massive adoption of the Interviewing Cloud.
  • The Interviewing Cloud is an always-on, scalable, and consistent human + technology solution for conducting predictive, fair, and enjoyable technical interviews 24/7.

Save the Redwoods League Acquires Cascade Creek Redwoods in Santa Cruz Mountains, Connecting Big Basin Redwoods and Año Nuevo State Parks

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Redwoods League today announced the completion of the purchase of Cascade Creek , a 564-acre property between Big Basin Redwoods and Ao Nuevo State Parks.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Redwoods League today announced the completion of the purchase of Cascade Creek , a 564-acre property between Big Basin Redwoods and Ao Nuevo State Parks.
  • We need resilient habitat in the face of a changing climate," said League President and CEO Sam Hodder.
  • "Cascade Creek contains mature second-growth redwoods and more than 100 acres of old-growth redwoods.
  • One of the nation's longest-running conservation organizations, Save the Redwoods League has been protecting and restoring redwood forests since 1918.

Save the Redwoods League Acquires Cascade Creek Redwoods in Santa Cruz Mountains, Connecting Big Basin Redwoods and Año Nuevo State Parks

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Redwoods League today announced the completion of the purchase of Cascade Creek , a 564-acre property between Big Basin Redwoods and Ao Nuevo State Parks.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Save the Redwoods League today announced the completion of the purchase of Cascade Creek , a 564-acre property between Big Basin Redwoods and Ao Nuevo State Parks.
  • We need resilient habitat in the face of a changing climate," said League President and CEO Sam Hodder.
  • "Cascade Creek contains mature second-growth redwoods and more than 100 acres of old-growth redwoods.
  • One of the nation's longest-running conservation organizations, Save the Redwoods League has been protecting and restoring redwood forests since 1918.