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Impact Thursday, PCDN Weekly Newsletter, August 7, 2025

This is a week filled with many amazing impact opps and thus we are sending out a special second newsletter this week.
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Social Impact News & Resources
😄 Joke of the Day
Why did the climate activist bring a blanket to the strategy meeting?
Because they were prepared for global warming and aggressive air conditioning.
🌐 News
🕵️♀️ Microsoft’s cloud tech linked to Israeli surveillance of Palestinians
A Guardian investigation reveals that Microsoft’s Azure cloud services have supported Israeli military programs monitoring Palestinian communications, raising concerns about ethical responsibility in tech partnerships.
Read more🌱 Lucio Flavio Pinto: A fearless voice for the Amazon
For over four decades, Brazilian journalist Lucio Flavio Pinto has stood firm against corporate and political forces destroying the Amazon. Despite threats and isolation, he’s kept publishing truth from the frontlines.
Full story via Mongabay✍️ The satire of job-seeking anxiety
In “Cover Letter for a Job I Don’t Want (But Will Be Offended Not to Get),” The New Yorker captures the absurdity and emotional math behind modern applications—with a heavy dose of wit.
Read it here
🏢 Organization Profile
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
The IDB supports inclusive and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean. They consistently post a range of global opportunities in areas like climate, governance, finance, and innovation.
🔍 Explore current openings:
IDB Job Board
🔗 LinkedIn Profile to Follow
Kelsey Shantz – Program Officer at the Stanley Center for Peace and Security. With a background in public policy and international relations, Kelsey shares timely updates on global peacebuilding, climate diplomacy, and multilateral strategy.
👉 Follow Kelsey
Social Impact Opportunities