TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

and across the Americas, Afro-Brazilians have long struggled for socio-economic equity. Bahia could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America. Despite Brazil’s challenging economic situation, large national and global companies and investors are taking notice of this startup boom. Like counterparts in the U.S.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

SambaNova Systems For chips that could deliver exponential AI application gains SambaNova Systems platform, designed for enterprise and government use, combines AI chips with Samba-1, an open-source large language model similar to OpenAIs GPT-4. TSMC had record 2024 annual revenue of $87.8 billion, a 33.9% increase over 2023.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

He has also served as senior tech advisor to Mike Bloomberg, focusing on helping startups and nonprofits at the intersection of tech, software and government at the federal, state and local levels. Tech talent can thrive in the public sector but government must invest in it. More posts by this contributor. Mike Ference. Contributor.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The organization is active in government advocacy and technical standards, conducts national and regional educational networking conferences, and produces the Furnaces North America business exposition every other year. Tom’s effective board leadership is part good governance and part good business.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

According to new data from National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP), in collaboration with and support from Bank of America, the number of funders with annual grantmaking greater than or equal to $1 million has grown from 23% to 36% during the past decade.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. You'll find a host of ways to volunteer alongside existing government programs.Ê

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 11, 2025

national average. While local and state government have made promises to help clean up the city, reduce crime rates, and create more affordable housing, the reality is that we havent seen much movement and things arent getting better. The state of housing affordability in America today is frankly appalling. And as the U.S.

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TechSpot

JUNE 12, 2024

FLO has also designed the chargers to comply with the stringent standards of the federal government's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (NEVI) and the Buy America Act. These charging stations pack 320kW of dual-port power, which helps EVs replenish from empty to 80% battery in just 15 minutes. They promise.

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The Verge

MARCH 5, 2021

Photo: New America / Flickr. Tim Wu — the Columbia law professor who coined the term “net neutrality” — is joining the Biden administration , where he’ll be working on technology and competition policy at the National Economic Council. Wu is a prominent voice online, as one of the most well-known advocates for a free and open internet.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, Three hundred million Americans, each with our own story, each of us self-evidently endowed by our Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Prior to Zenysis, he worked as a diplomat with the United Nations. The co-founder and CEO said Zenysis’s mission is to deliver software that governments need to fight disease outbreaks, respond to large-scale emergencies and provide healthcare to their citizens equitably and efficiently.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 11, 2009

A Guest Beneblog by Tamy Guberek (Benetech HRDAG team member from Colombia) There is important news this month from our partners at the Guatemalan National Police Archive, which has worked since 2006 with Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG). Photo by Prensa Libre.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

In Latin America, the business of trolling threatens Twitter’s disruptive power. Can Bitcoin find its practical use case as a currency in Latin America? John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, the easternmost point of Canada and North America. Atlantic Canada’s recent success is owed in part to proactive government.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Customers in America can continue to buy and use DJI products normally,” the company said in a statement to The Verge. This is not the first time that access to Chinese drones has been targeted by the US government, usually due to security concerns. DJI is disappointed in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s decision.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2014

If your charity or library happens to be located in rural America, it's not your imagination that it is harder to get grant funding in rural locations. Insights on Government Funding. Since government is a major funder of rural programs, it's useful to know that a clear trend in government funding is interagency collaborations.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2013

Politically, Denver’s local government has championed social causes, including increased gun control, LGBT rights and programs for the homeless. 7) permits convenient communication with the East and West coasts, South America, Europe, and Asia all in the same business day. A quality of life that beats Silicon Valley’s. percent.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. With approximately 1.5

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

On June 1, programmers, activists, and civic leaders participated in the first ever National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH) across 83 U.S. The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. Leonard Library.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

This morning at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), represented by his niece, Caroline Kennedy, announced that they are introducing the Serve America Act of 2008. Some of the elements of the Act are: Build on the AmeriCorps and create new "Corps" focused on areas of national need.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

The big deal here is the Edward Kennedy Serve America Act. Michelle Obama was a big part of Public Allies and is a huge fan of national service Public Private partnerships. There is interest from other groups in the government and the White House, like OSTP and the Office of Public Engagement. They have four staff right now.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. 95% of Black Americans agree that companies should promote racial equity in the workplace , but 83% said companies have more work to do.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Business is booming in Latin America: Startups raised $9.3 The growth has caught the eyes and pockets of foreign investors, too, with SoftBank announcing its Latin America Fund II, committing $3 billion to tech companies there. AI companies have garnered some of the most attention in Latin America this past year, raising a total $862.6

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

At Grantli, I have created a state resources page where you can find useful links to state government departments and various other resources. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. National Council On Aging. Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. National Council On Aging. Funding Priority: Elder/Senior Care.

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

Then there's the desire of Meta's Mark Zuckerberg for more "masculine energy" in corporate America, which only added to the feeling that Silicon Valley was growing ever more hostile to women and People of Color. There's the current war on DEI, with companies like Google and Meta killing their diversity programs.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

” “It is the government’s job to enforce its laws, not Airbnb’s,” the lawsuit said. The city had a deficit of 47,000 housing units that someone making at or below the city’s median income could afford, according to a 2022 report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Census data.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2010

Marching bands playing the songs of America – My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty. May it wave as our standard forever – a grand patriotic cacophony of song opening a young boy’s heart to the meaning of America. Listen to our voice, the voice of America. Brownies and Girl Scouts. The city’s churches and its synagogue.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. LGBTQ Victory Fund. Transgender Law Center.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Grassroots Leadership organizes communities to fight back against detention and deportation both in Texas and nationally.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

With the $1 trillion infrastructure bill officially signed into law , which includes the Buy American Act, it’s possible Canoo will be chasing federal government contracts and other government incentives. and Allied Nations,” said Aquila. “In and Allied Nations,” said Aquila.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The letter was signed by organizations including the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Recording Academy, the National Music Publishers Association, the American Association of Independent Music, SAG-AFTRA, and more. That could open it up to be sued for copyright claims.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

million in grants to assist state governments in reducing barriers to employment with Code for America’s Clear My Record tool, which uses an open source algorithm to review records and produce clearance motions. “[W]e believe that companies, nonprofits and government working together can be a powerful force for good. .

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The Verge

MARCH 15, 2022

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission rolled out new rules requiring broadcasters to disclose when foreign governments lease time on their airwaves, an issue that has become more urgent following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “In While foreign governments can purchase airwave time, they cannot directly hold a broadcasting license.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Hosted by: New America Foundation. Category: Politics & Government. Location: New America Foundation. National Archives 2.0: Hosted by: National Archives and Records Administration. Category: Politics & Government. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building. Learn more here. Learn more here.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

billion for “ripping and replacing” equipment deemed insecure by the US government ( via Light Reading ). But Rosenworcel said Friday in a statement that the FCC had received “over 181 applications from carriers who have developed plans to remove and replace equipment in their networks that pose a national security threat.”

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

" Apps for America Contest - Check out some of these really innovative (and cool!) open source applications for helping make the government more transparent from Sunlight Labs. It includes recommendations for local and national not-for-profit organisations who provide support to young adults."

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With TikTok and DeepSeek , young people are forking over sensitive personal data to the Chinese government. government. government. Elon Musk, whose Department of Government Efficiency has effectively taken a buzzsaw to the federal bureaucracy, holds gobs of sensitive user data through X. We should be worried.

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