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Careers | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice. About NPQ Since its founding in 1999, Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) has been the trusted source of insight, analysis, and field-driven knowledge for the nonprofit sector, philanthropy, and social…

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @npquarterly.bsky.social is hiring a Social Media & Video Content Manager to execute social strategy, produce video content, and strengthen connections with nonprofit leaders, funders, and movement practitioners. nonprofitquarterly.org/careers/?fbc...

Somali Immigrants Fled Climate Change. Now They’re Facing ICE. Somali immigrants in the U.S. haven’t just fled violence—they’ve fled climate catastrophes that the U.S. has helped create.

"Somali immigrants in the U.S. haven’t just fled violence—they’ve fled climate catastrophes that the U.S. has helped create." Uprooter @eshirin.bsky.social for @newrepublic.com newrepublic.com/article/2072...

Event graphic for the Food and Farming Journalism Network event, Reporting on Food Sovereignty and Underserved Farmers March 26, 6PM ET

How can we report with — not on — underserved farming communities and cover local food sovereignty stories with authority? Join @uprootproject.bsky.social’s Iris M. Crawford-Maskell and @angelymercado.bsky.social for this discussion by joining the Food and Farming Journalism Network: buff.ly/5cMAgKd

‘A devastating force’: how recent storms turned to tragedies across the western Mediterranean Atmospheric machine-gun has fired storm after deadly storm at the region this year, leaving a trail of widespread destruction

Recent storms in the western Mediterranean have left " a trail of widespread destruction" in the region. Ajit Niranjan for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

Journalist Safety Advisor JOURNALIST SAFETY ADVISOR Job Title: Journalist Safety Advisor Department: Emergencies Job Band: Management I (Individual Contributor) Office Location: NYC office / U.S. remote - EST Reports to:…

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @pressfreedom.bsky.social is hiring a Journalist Safety Advisor to provide physical and digital safety consultations, guidance, and training to individual journalists and newsrooms around the world. cpjorg.bamboohr.com/careers/93

After 20+ years on Superfund list, Franklin Slag Pile cleanup moves forward - without a clear climate plan - Green Philly EPA begins long-awaited remediation of the contaminated Port Richmond site, which is increasingly vulnerable to flooding as the climate warms. The Franklin Slag Pile is one of Philadelphia’s most…

"EPA begins long-awaited remediation of the contaminated Port Richmond site, which is increasingly vulnerable to flooding as the climate warms." Uprooter @jgasspoore.bsky.social for @@greenphilly.bsky.social greenphl.com/philly/after...

Contributing Editor-Asia Pacific Overview Founded in 1999, Mongabay is an award-winning environmental science and conservation news organization, which publishes original news on a daily basis in an objective (does not advocate),…

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @mongabay.com is hiring a Contributing Editor Asia Pacific to bolster coverage of fast-paced environmental news in the Asia Pacific region. mongabay.org/opportunity/...

A regional network is racing to save the Midwest's native seeds As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging.

"As climate change intensifies wildfires and other extreme weather events, demand for native seeds is surging." @juanpab.bsky.social for @grist.org
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Sentient - Investigative Reporter, Iowa Reporting Project (Remote – Iowa-Based) - Remote Job Sentient This is a remote position. About Sentient: Sentient is the only nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization solely focused on factory farms and

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @sentientmedia.org is hiring an Investigative Reporter to serve as the lead investigative journalist for Sentient’s Iowa coverage. sentientmedia.zohorecruit.com/jobs/Careers...

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TODAY is the LAST DAY for Uproot members to complete our short member survey and help shape Uproot's future! Complete the survey by 11:59 PM ET to enter a drawing to win 1 of 2 $100 stipends to help cover conference or training fees. www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXJWN6W

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @vtdigger.bsky.social and the UVM Community News Service are hiring an Environmental Reporter and Mentor to bolster environmental journalism in the state and to train the next generation of environmental reporters.
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These Drones Are Not Built to Kill Ukrainian deminers are deploying drones to clear the remnants of Russia's full-scale invasion—protecting communities and reclaiming land.

"Ukrainian deminers are deploying drones to clear the remnants of Russia's full-scale invasion — protecting communities and reclaiming land." Uprooter Kang-Chun Cheng for @thexylom.com www.thexylom.com/post/ukraine...

DEI Beat Grant We pay your reporters: $1,000 for coverage of DEI issues on your campus Governments – federal and state – have dismantled DEI campus programs and have begun mandating their own “anti-woke&#82…

The ReNews Project and its partners SPJ, CMA, and ACP invite student media outlets to apply for the DEI Beat Grant. Up to five winners will receive $1,000 to pay their DEI beat reporter at a rate determined by the student newsroom leadership. renewsproject.com/dei/

Understanding AI’s Thirst for Water: An Explainer | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice. Generative AI is what requires those massive data centers that Big Tech is rushing to build. While they are being marketed as energy-efficient, this explainer digs into their cooling systems and…

Been thinking about AI data centers and water? Us too. This explainer by Uprooter Jay Shah for @npquarterly.bsky.social helps clarify how and why AI data centers use so much water. nonprofitquarterly.org/understandin...

2026 Uproot Member Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Uproot members can complete our short member survey and enter a drawing to win 1 of 2 $100 stipends to help cover conference or training fees. The survey deadline is Wed., March 4 at 11:59 PM ET www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXJWN6W

Ag Alert Subpar Sierra snowpack is leaving California farmers with less reliable summer irrigation, forcing them to delay crop plans, cut back on cotton and prioritize permanent crops such as almonds while they...

"A deficient snowpack could mean less water available for summer irrigation, threatening to cut surface water deliveries to farmers." Uprooter Manola Secaira for AgAlert by the California Farm Bureau tinyurl.com/5b8s6kuk

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Retraction Watch journalism internship Retraction Watch covers science and research integrity through the lens of retractions. Its staff of three full-time journalists, as well as its two founding editors and a network of freelance writ…

Now accepting applications: @retractionwatch.com is accepting applications for its 10-week-long remote summer journalism internship. The application deadline is March 1, 2026. retractionwatch.com/internship/

2026 Uproot Member Survey Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

Uprooters: fill out our short member survey to help shape the future of The Uproot Project. Survey respondents can enter a drawing to win 1 of 2 $100 stipends to help cover conference or training fees. Deadline: March 4th at 11:59 PM ET www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXJWN6W

Senior Reporter, Climate Justice The Guardian is a global, reader-funded news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology,…

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @theguardian.com is hiring a Senior Climate Justice Reporter to report on climate justice in the US for a national and global audience. workwithus.theguardian.com/job-search/e...

Canadian ecologist wins prestigious Mohn Prize for Arctic research John Smol, more than four decades into his career, has earned yet another major accomplishment as he was awarded the prize on Feb. 4, 2026 by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre for outstanding…

John Smol, "One of the world’s foremost experts in studying long-term environmental changes in lakes and rivers has just been awarded a major international prize for his work." Uprooter Harvin Bhathal for @nationalobserver.com

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Executive Director - Borderless Magazine - Career Page Borderless Magazine seeks a passionate, experienced, and visionary leader to join our team as Executive Director.

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @borderlessmag.bsky.social, a bilingual online news outlet that is reimagining immigration journalism for a more just and equitable future, is hiring an Executive Director. borderlessmagazine.applytojob.com/apply/2hzhzH...

The Voracious Vine That ‘Ate the South’ Can Also Fuel Wildfires - Inside Climate News Brought to the United States as an ornamental porch decoration, the kudzu vine has reshaped itself into ladder fuel for wildfires.

"Brought to the United States as an ornamental porch decoration, the kudzu vine has reshaped itself into ladder fuel for wildfires." Uprooter Jaylan Sims for @insideclimatenews.org
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Now hiring: Environment and Energy Reporter - Mountain State Spotlight Mountain State Spotlight, a nonprofit news organization, is looking for a passionate and tenacious journalist to expand our coverage of environmental issues, energy and worker safety and health. In…

🚨📢JOB ALERT📢🚨 @mtnstspotlight.bsky.social is hiring an Environment and Energy Reporter to cover environmental issues, energy, and worker safety and health. mountainstatespotlight.org/now-hiring-e...

From Tanzanian Farms to Trendy Cafés: The Unequal Cost of Coffee - A Photo Story - Untold As coffee sells for luxury prices abroad, Tanzanian women harvest it for $3 a day—inside an industry shaped by colonial legacies, global markets, and the climate crisis

"As coffee sells for luxury prices abroad, Tanzanian women harvest it for $3 a day—inside an industry shaped by colonial legacies, global markets, and the climate crisis." Uprooter Kang-Chun Cheng for Untold Magazine untoldmag.org/tanzania-cof...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Saving Narrative Climate Podcasts: A Post-On Air Fest Conversation. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Uprooter Jordan Gass-Pooré (creator of the “Hazard” series of podcasts) and Amy Westervelt (co-creator of “Hot Take” and the long-running podcasts “Drilled” and “Damages”) in a post-On...

Register for "Saving Narrative Climate Podcasts," a post-On Air Fest conversation to learn how we can save narrative climate podcasts from going extinct, with Uprooter @jgasspoore.bsky.social and @amywestervelt.bsky.social. Tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 25th at 12:30 p.m. ET on Zoom tinyurl.com/y7mxm6cv

For young people growing up during the climate crisis, hope is an essential resource. Uprooter @meerasub.bsky.social and Danica Novgorodoff's new graphic novel, A Better World is Possible: Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis, comes out on 03/03/26. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

Special Call for Journalism Proposals on Climate and Labor Image The Pulitzer Center is launching a special call for journalism grants focusing on climate and labor. Journalists, editors, and media organizations are invited to submit proposals by March 6,…

Special Call: @pulitzercenter.org is seeking proposals focusing on climate and labor. Journalists, editors, and media organizations are invited to submit proposals by March 6, 2026.

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Episode 16: Charles Orgbon III on Climate Change, Youth Leadership & Writing for Impact/Change In this conversation, Charles Orgbon shares his multifaceted journey through youth leadership, nonprofit work, and corporate sustainability, emphasizing the importance of education, history, and…

Listen to Episode 16 of the Voices of Change podcast, where Uprooter Tex Wambui talks with @charlesorgbon.bsky.social about youth leadership, corporate sustainability, and writing as a tool for climate advocacy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yyh...

Uprooters, you can help us understand how we can best serve our network! Fill out our short member survey by February 25th to share what you want to see from The Uproot Project in the next few years. buff.ly/uPy6BiN