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people + planet @ peace
My mission is to strengthen people and planet through philanthropy
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Adam Bad Wound | Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 11:14AM Who pays for solar power, and who benefits? This question has become a centerpiece of the national debate around renewable energy policy. This powerful short film explores solar’s potential to transform disadvantaged communities by lowering energy costs, providing pathways to employment and reducing pollution, and highlights some of the pioneers who are leading the way.
Adam Bad Wound | Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at 9:09PM 
In pursuit of my mission to strengthen people and planet through philanthropy, I’ve been fortunate to gain professional knowledge and skills by serving several outstanding organizations, including Stanford University, California Academy of Sciences, NatureBridge, and The Wilderness Society. In one way or another, these organizations reflect my focus on linking humans and habitats, aligning people and places, and my affirmation that everyone and everything is interconnected.
However, in my time as a nonprofit development executive, I have never served an organization that aligns with my personal mission as naturally as GRID Alternatives, which closely matches my worldview with real-time, on-the-ground opportunities to produce and promote lasting economic and environmental solutions together for direct and dual impacts. For these reasons and more, I am absolutely delighted to join GRID Alternatives as Vice President of Development!
GRID Alternatives pursues the vision of a successful transition to clean, renewable energy that includes everyone. Our mission is to make renewable energy technology and job training accessible to underserved communities.
People
We believe that our transition to clean energy must include everyone.Planet
We believe that smarter energy consumption, combined with a clean and sustainable energy source, means a better future for all of us.Employment
We believe that real-world experience helps connect people that need good jobs with an industry that needs good people.
Join us!
Do you think solar might be right for you? GRID Alternatives provides no-cost solar for families with limited or fixed incomes. And you can save up to 90% on your electricity bills. See if you qualify!
Looking for a career in solar? GRID Alternatives provides job seekers and volunteers with additional training to prepare for careers in the growing solar jobs market. Start training today! Looking for talent? Hire a trainee today!
If you’re able to support our cause, I invite you to visit our website to learn about who we are and what we do. Additionally, I invite you to donate, volunteer, become a partner, and/or attend an event. Finally, I hope you’ll like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, view us on Flicker, and watch us on YouTube.
Acknowledgements
With sincere gratitude, I am obliged to acknowledge that was recruited for this role by Leyna Bernstein, Managing Director and Principal at Leadership Search Partners, an executive search firm focused exclusively on the nonprofit sector. Rarely have I seen such passion and professionalism in the field of executive recruiting and I am honored to share my highest recommendation.
Adam Bad Wound | Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at 6:57PM 
Devils Tower National Monument. Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Custer State Park. Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Custer State Park. Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Sunset and moonrise at Bear Butte State Park. Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Adam Bad Wound | Monday, July 3, 2017 at 5:47PM 
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Adam Bad Wound | Friday, June 16, 2017 at 4:52PM 
Today, I was able to view the blooming of the "corpse flower" (Amorphophallus titanum), on exhibit as "Terra the Titan" at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers. This event was high on my botanical bucket list and it was totally unforgettable.
What makes this event so special?
To begin, the plant itself: titan arum is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the world (typically 6-8 feet tall) and produces the largest leaf in the world (reaching up to 20 feet high). The event is also special because it is rare; the plant only blooms once every 7-10 years and only for about two days. Finally, the event is special because it is marvelously malodorous: during the bloom, the plant emits a foul odor of rotting animal flesh, hence the common name of "corpse flower."
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Photo by 'adambadwound' on Instagram.
Adam Bad Wound | Friday, May 19, 2017 at 6:41PM Adam Bad Wound | Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 11:26PM 
Stanford Alumni Association Board of Directors. Stanford Sierra Camp at Fallen Leaf Lake. May 5, 2017. Photo by Paul Gurney.This academic year was my first of a five-year term serving on the Board of Directors of the Stanford Alumni Association.
The Stanford Alumni Association seeks to reach, serve and engage all Stanford alumni and students; to foster a lifelong intellectual and emotional connection between the University and its graduates; and to provide the University with goodwill and support.
Founded in 1892 by the University's first graduates, the Stanford Alumni Association aims to deliver the most effective alumni relations program anywhere in higher education. Its diverse offerings include a bimonthly magazine; online communication and networking tools; academic and social programming (on and off-campus); a worldwide travel/study program; and numerous Stanford-related products and initiatives.
This past weekend (May 4-7), members of the staff and board of directors gathered at the Stanford Sierra Camp on Fallen Leaf Lake for a special retreat. The sessions were facilitated by the leadership of the Stanford d.School, also known as the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.
The entire weekend felt like a family reunion, with many recreational and leisure activities between our working sessions. Highlights included a Cinco de Mayo bingo contest, a hike to Glen Alpine Falls, a boat tour of Fallen Leaf Lake, a farewell reception and dinner for outgoing board members, and an unforgettable moment: I SAW A BEAR!
As a dual alumnus of the Graduate School of Education (MA '05, Policy, Organization & Leadership Studies) and School of Humanities and Sciences (MA '06, Sociology), I am particularly thrilled to work toward developing new initiatives, opportunities, and programs that reach and engage our graduate alumni community.
What most stands out to me from the weekend is the friendships I have made in my short time on the board. My colleagues are outstanding in so many ways, in their professoinal lives, personal relationships, and passion for the ideals that we pursue in our University community. I am filled with gratitude, most sincerely, for the opportunity to serve.
Adam Bad Wound | Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 5:46PM 
Today I particiapted in the March for Science - San Francisco as a demonstration of my commitment to protect and promote one of my highest civic values: science.
The event celebrates public discovery, understanding, and distribution of scientific knowledge as crucial to the freedom, success, health, and safety of life on this planet. The organization is a nonpartisan group, marching in support of the following goals: Communication, Funding, Policy, Literacy, and Diversity.
Please join me in standing up for science.
And please be aware that we can do more than march, we can:
Together, we can build a healthier, safer, and smarter nation and society.
Here are the highlights of today's programming:
Adam Bad Wound | Friday, April 21, 2017 at 5:36PM 
Tomorrow, I will be taking part in the March for Science San Francisco. I support this movement as a demonstration of my commitment to protect and promote one of my highest civic values: science.
It's no coincidence that this movement is taking place on Earth Day, and most years I appreciate and applaud the awareness that the day brings to our collective conscience, as nothing unites humanity more than our planetary dependence and existence. We all depend on nature's bounty and live within her boundaries.
However, this year is different. I am serving in a new role at the National AIDS Memorial Grove and on a daily basis, I'm exposed to the importance of our health care system, the innovative scientific solutions developed to our most pressing public health concerns, and the critical need to invest in scientific knowledge for public health, safety, and national security. AIDS and other infectious diseases will only disappear if we can bridge the scientific and societal solutions that emerge from our pursuit of new knowledge. We must advance!
This year is also different for me because of the political disreagrd, devalued role, and diminished investment in science. I will not call it a "war" on science, because I feel as though there are already too many casualties —literally— for this "war on science" metaphor to be sensitive. It is a life-and-death matter, not a tired metaphor. But I will say this:
Science saves lives. If we are to find a cure for AIDS; if we are to alleviate the unbearable pain and suffering of the sick; and if we are to overcome the deadly viciousness of the virus: we need science and we must speak up for scientific research. Our destiny is in our hands.
In addition to marching, here's what I pledge to do:
Together, we can build a healthier, safer, and smarter nation and society.
Adam Bad Wound | Monday, April 10, 2017 at 9:00PM 
Original artwork by Jack Malotte and edited by Bernardo Velez.
As the largest of the college powwows, and one of the top 10 in the nation, Stanford University sees 10,000 visitors a day and 250 dancers for the annual Mother’s Day weekend event. This is the university’s 46th year hosting the event and it is entirely run by students who are part of the Stanford American Indian Organization, which was created in 1972 to abolish the “Stanford Indian” mascot.
The Stanford Powwow will be held in the Eucalyptus Grove at Galvez and Campus Drives. All events are open to the public and overnight camping spaces are available. Donations for parking are welcome.
The Stanford Powwow begins on Friday, May 12 at 7:00 PM with the first Grand Entry of dancers and continues until 10:00 PM. On Saturday, May 13, the 21st Annual Stanford Powwow Run, a 5K race and 1 mile youth run, will begin at 8:00 AM. Registration for the run ends at 7:40 AM. Dancing will continue from noon until 10:00 PM. On Sunday, May 14, dancing will continue from noon until 6:00 PM. Also open throughout the three-day event are more than 100 arts and crafts, souvenir, information, and food booths. As a celebration of sobriety, no drugs or alcohol are allowed.
As a proud alumnus of Stanford's Native American Cultural Center, I look forward to this annual event and hope to see you there!
