Mike Strathdee
@strathdee.bsky.social
Editor of The Marketplace magazine, a bimonthly published by MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates) #sometimegardener #collectorofbooks,magazines&phrases #CentralFrederickdweller Opinions expressed here are my own
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"The cuts mean that the number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to increase to 4.8 million this year, up 200,000 since 2024...
Gates said it was a “tragedy” to see child mortality rise after it had steadily fallen from around 10 million annual deaths" in the early 2000s.
Gates said it was a “tragedy” to see child mortality rise after it had steadily fallen from around 10 million annual deaths" in the early 2000s.
Aid cuts causing ‘tragic’ rise in child deaths, Bill Gates tells AFP
Bill Gates: Aid cuts causing ‘tragic’ rise in child deaths
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates told AFP on Thursday it is “tragic” that child deaths will increase worldwide for the first time this century because wealthy Western countries have slashed international aid.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
"The cuts mean that the number of children dying before their 5th birthday is projected to increase to 4.8 million this year, up 200,000 since 2024...
Gates said it was a “tragedy” to see child mortality rise after it had steadily fallen from around 10 million annual deaths" in the early 2000s.
Gates said it was a “tragedy” to see child mortality rise after it had steadily fallen from around 10 million annual deaths" in the early 2000s.
Looking for a Christmas gift with meaning and lasting impact? Give the gift of decent work, through MEDA 's Christmas Gift Catalogue. www.meda.org/gift-solutio...
Gift Solutions - MEDA
Give a Christmas Gift Today! When you choose to give a gift from the MEDA Christmas Gift Catalogue, you’re creating decent work, building stable communities and opening doors for women and youth acros...
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December 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Looking for a Christmas gift with meaning and lasting impact? Give the gift of decent work, through MEDA 's Christmas Gift Catalogue. www.meda.org/gift-solutio...
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What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What do these corporations have in common?
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Netflix
Ford
Tesla
T-Mobile
Duke Energy
DISH Network
Metlife
Dominion Energy
United States Steel
In recent years, they all paid their execs more than they paid in taxes.
This is what a corporate-rigged system looks like.
Harvesting fog to extract potable water is a lifeline for mountain villages in some Global South nations. But the systems used for this conversion are fragile and prone to breakdown. Mitziana Pilla wants to develop a more durable method of fog collection.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Harvesting fog to extract potable water is a lifeline for mountain villages in some Global South nations. But the systems used for this conversion are fragile and prone to breakdown. Mitziana Pilla wants to develop a more durable method of fog collection.
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www.meda.org/the-marketpl...
Caring for customers and employees and a commitment to continuous improvement is a formula for success for Indiana's Crew Seating. From the latest issue of The Marketplace magazine:
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November 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Caring for customers and employees and a commitment to continuous improvement is a formula for success for Indiana's Crew Seating. From the latest issue of The Marketplace magazine:
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Liza Heavener is committed to using the levers of advocacy and philanthropy in her work to try to create a more just world. From the latest issue of The Marketplace magazine: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #socialaction #NexusGlobal #philanthropy #pennsylvania #impact investing
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Liza Heavener is committed to using the levers of advocacy and philanthropy in her work to try to create a more just world. From the latest issue of The Marketplace magazine: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #socialaction #NexusGlobal #philanthropy #pennsylvania #impact investing
In 1977, Sandy Stauffer started a 50 cow dairy farm in New York State. Today, the Stauffer family have 7,000 cows & are major players in the regional dairy industry. The Stauffers have a biogas facility on their farm that turns manure into renewable natural gas.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
In 1977, Sandy Stauffer started a 50 cow dairy farm in New York State. Today, the Stauffer family have 7,000 cows & are major players in the regional dairy industry. The Stauffers have a biogas facility on their farm that turns manure into renewable natural gas.
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Small changes can massively improve farmers' lives. Read how MEDA partners are using a points system to improve the productivity and profits of Filipino cacao farmers: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #cacao #Philippines#businesssolutionstopoverty
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Small changes can massively improve farmers' lives. Read how MEDA partners are using a points system to improve the productivity and profits of Filipino cacao farmers: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #cacao #Philippines#businesssolutionstopoverty
The November issue of The Marketplace magazine is now online. Read stories about business innovation in rural New York, Ghana, the Philippines, Indiana, Pennsylvania and more: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #dairy #Ghana #groundnuts #businesssolutionstopoverty #Cacao #Philippines #fogcollection
November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The November issue of The Marketplace magazine is now online. Read stories about business innovation in rural New York, Ghana, the Philippines, Indiana, Pennsylvania and more: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #dairy #Ghana #groundnuts #businesssolutionstopoverty #Cacao #Philippines #fogcollection
For my 65th birthday, I'm asking for donations to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. I hope you'll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me. If 20 people donate $32.50, or 30 people give $22, we can help hundreds of families. www.facebook.com/donate/42486...
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November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
For my 65th birthday, I'm asking for donations to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. I hope you'll consider contributing as a way to celebrate with me. If 20 people donate $32.50, or 30 people give $22, we can help hundreds of families. www.facebook.com/donate/42486...
Coming soon in The Marketplace:
Stauffers are a major player in New York's dairy industry. Read about a Ghanaian entrepreneur tackling youth unemployment. Meet a PA woman working for systems change. Marvel at how a simple points system is improving the lives of cacao farmers in the Philippines.
Stauffers are a major player in New York's dairy industry. Read about a Ghanaian entrepreneur tackling youth unemployment. Meet a PA woman working for systems change. Marvel at how a simple points system is improving the lives of cacao farmers in the Philippines.
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Coming soon in The Marketplace:
Stauffers are a major player in New York's dairy industry. Read about a Ghanaian entrepreneur tackling youth unemployment. Meet a PA woman working for systems change. Marvel at how a simple points system is improving the lives of cacao farmers in the Philippines.
Stauffers are a major player in New York's dairy industry. Read about a Ghanaian entrepreneur tackling youth unemployment. Meet a PA woman working for systems change. Marvel at how a simple points system is improving the lives of cacao farmers in the Philippines.
fascinating piece, pathetic double standard: allthegoodconsulting.substack.com/p/the-vow-of...
The Vow of Nonprofit Poverty.
Learning a healthier view of stewardship and generosity.
allthegoodconsulting.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
fascinating piece, pathetic double standard: allthegoodconsulting.substack.com/p/the-vow-of...
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Frustrated by Ford's speed camera reversal> We're not powerless and your voice matters! Email your elected officials and share your thoughts. Kitchener residents, consider emailing the mayor, along with regional councillors. bsky.app/profile/dtkm...
Disappointed by Mayor Vrbanovic's support for Ford's speed camera reversal, I sent the following message to the mayor.
October 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Frustrated by Ford's speed camera reversal> We're not powerless and your voice matters! Email your elected officials and share your thoughts. Kitchener residents, consider emailing the mayor, along with regional councillors. bsky.app/profile/dtkm...
Good for Tim Berners Lee. can we recover his original vision for the Internet? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Why I gave the world wide web away for free | Tim Berners-Lee
My vision was based on sharing, not exploitation – and here’s why it’s still worth fighting for
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Good for Tim Berners Lee. can we recover his original vision for the Internet? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
To grow a garden of joy, we have to pay careful attention to the attitudinal seeds we sow, Nathan Good suggests. From The Marketplace magazine: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #faithandfarming
September 29, 2025 at 6:26 PM
To grow a garden of joy, we have to pay careful attention to the attitudinal seeds we sow, Nathan Good suggests. From The Marketplace magazine: www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #faithandfarming
John Sider has always been attracted to jobs involving missional service. As MEDA's new senior development officer for the Eastern United States, he works with supporters to advance MEDA's efforts to facilitate business solutions to poverty
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#faithandbusiness #Micah6:8
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#faithandbusiness #Micah6:8
September 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
John Sider has always been attracted to jobs involving missional service. As MEDA's new senior development officer for the Eastern United States, he works with supporters to advance MEDA's efforts to facilitate business solutions to poverty
www.meda.org/the-marketpl...
#faithandbusiness #Micah6:8
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#faithandbusiness #Micah6:8
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Losing track of the various standards we apply to political media people at lower versus higher levels, so just to refresh: if you're young or have expressed partisan left views, ever, you have no place in the news business. If you're old and Conservative, have at 'er. Have I got that right?
Ben Mulroney is blurring the lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
The new host of Global News’ national political news show also works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives earlier this year
Ben Mulroney is Blurring the Lines Between Journalism, Business, Lobbying and Partisan Politics
New host of Global News’ politics show works for registered lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives
pressprogress.ca
September 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Losing track of the various standards we apply to political media people at lower versus higher levels, so just to refresh: if you're young or have expressed partisan left views, ever, you have no place in the news business. If you're old and Conservative, have at 'er. Have I got that right?
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Green Party Calls for Urgent Action as Canada Falls Behind 2030 Climate Goal – Green Party Of Canada
www.greenparty.ca
September 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Reposted by Mike Strathdee
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"When you reduce speed, you do two things for the injury,' said Howard. 'One is you reduce the probability of that injury happening in the first place … Then when you look at the injury force (if it does happen), are you going to get a mild injury or a severe injury?” www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Toronto’s speed cameras have reduced speeding, aggressive driving by almost half: new SickKids report
Study looks at 250 different locations across Toronto from July 2020 and December 2022.
www.thestar.com
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 PM
"When you reduce speed, you do two things for the injury,' said Howard. 'One is you reduce the probability of that injury happening in the first place … Then when you look at the injury force (if it does happen), are you going to get a mild injury or a severe injury?” www.thestar.com/news/gta/tor...
Ryan Good is a serial entrepreneur with an unusual networking style. He often meets people in need of investment or mentoring while in a sauna. www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #networking #entrepreneurship #serialentrepreneur #lifelonglearning #mentorship
September 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ryan Good is a serial entrepreneur with an unusual networking style. He often meets people in need of investment or mentoring while in a sauna. www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #networking #entrepreneurship #serialentrepreneur #lifelonglearning #mentorship
Nicaraguan potter Aura Luisa Cano López is grateful for how training provided by a MEDA partner has helped her family workshop to grow and prosper.
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#Nicaragua #potter #MEDA #WE4CA #internationaldevelopment
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#Nicaragua #potter #MEDA #WE4CA #internationaldevelopment
September 15, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Nicaraguan potter Aura Luisa Cano López is grateful for how training provided by a MEDA partner has helped her family workshop to grow and prosper.
www.meda.org/the-marketpl...
#Nicaragua #potter #MEDA #WE4CA #internationaldevelopment
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#Nicaragua #potter #MEDA #WE4CA #internationaldevelopment
From prodigal farm boy to successful businessman, church and community leader, John Kuepfer has had a fascinating journey www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #faithandbusiness #homehardware #mentoring
September 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
From prodigal farm boy to successful businessman, church and community leader, John Kuepfer has had a fascinating journey www.meda.org/the-marketpl... #faithandbusiness #homehardware #mentoring