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Raising the Floor Op Ed in Sacramento Bee

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Just published my first op ed on the raising the floor concept yesterday in the Sacramento Bee, Everyone deserves access to technology, online world , co-authored with Prof. This op ed was derived from remarks I made to the California Emerging Technology Fund's Roundtable recently. Gregg Vanderheiden.

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Sundae closes on $80M for residential real estate marketplace

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Sundae , a residential real estate marketplace that pairs sellers of dated or damaged property with potential buyers, has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Fifth Wall and General Global Capital. The company last raised $36 million in a Series B funding round in December 2020.

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10 Tips for Better Grant Management Processes

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While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. In Sacramento, California, the James B. Other funding initiatives to combat misinformation include the Global Fact Check Fund at the Poynter Institute.

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Gainful raises $7.5M for personalized sports nutrition

TechCrunch

million in Series A funding. The company will then recommend a powder for you, as well as providing ongoing access to a registered dietitian who can answer any additional questions. At the same time, you still need a subscription to the protein powder (pricing starts at $39) to get access to additional products.

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Should we be growing trees in the desert to combat climate change?

TechCrunch

Many businesses like Salesforce and Microsoft are funding the planting of trees in wildfire burn scars and agricultural lands. And using brackish groundwater might work in New Mexico, but Hanan noted that most deserts aren’t near oceans and don’t have easily accessible groundwater. In the U.S.,

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Why more fintechs may be going the debt financing route

TechCrunch

This will include everything from funding rounds to trends to an analysis of a particular space to hot takes on a particular company or phenomenon. Kruze COO Scott Orn, who used to be a partner at a venture debt fund, added his own thoughts via email: You have to plan ahead for venture debt. Mary Ann. Spotlight on Africa.

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