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Ukrainian leader calls on Tim Cook to block Russian users from the App Store

The Verge

If you agree to have the president-killer, then you will have to be satisfied with the only available site Russia 24. We are sure that such actions will motivate youth and active population of Russia to proactively stop the disgraceful military aggression,” Fedorov continued.

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Google will send air raid alerts to Android phones in Ukraine

The Verge

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Google has scaled back its presence in Russia, including pausing all ad sales and removing Russian state-funded media apps from Google Play in Europe. The Russian invasion of Ukraine is both a tragedy and a humanitarian disaster in the making,” Google wrote on March 1st.

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Federato raises $15M to help insurance customers manage risk

TechCrunch

The way Ross sees it, the insurance industry faces three major challenges today: climate-related increases in natural disasters; “loss uncertainty” in insurance risks, including state-sponsored cyberattacks and ransomware; and payout inflation caused by verdicts against insurers in a litigious environment.

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Serving The LGBTQ+ Community

Bloomerang

MADRE works in communities that war or disaster have rendered difficult to fund and challenging to reach. Areas served: Canada, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Russia, The South Caucasus, Turkey, United States, and Western Europe. Areas served: Worldwide. Elton John AIDS Foundation. Visibility Impact Fund.

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Nonprofits Imagine a Better Sharing Economy

Tech Soup

AirBnB will allow hosts to donate to local causes; will add smoke detectors, will work on joint campaigns with the city and improve disaster preparedness. trillion annually, exceeding the total GDP of Canada, Australia, Russia, or India. AirBnB tells us… that.… … They Like Cities.

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Solar Foods wants to replace industrial animal farming with a high-tech protein harvest

TechCrunch

.” Down here on Earth, being able to unhitch food production from the vagaries of seasonal weather and other factors that can have major impacts on agricultural yields — such as pests, natural disasters, issues with supply chains specific to farming, and so on — is another touted advantage for Solar Foods’ approach.

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How to effectively manage a remote team during wartime

TechCrunch

For instance , we arranged contributions, looked for equipment, supplied soldiers and helped secure supplies for people in disaster zones. Volunteering has become an essential component of our team’s operations. Each company will face a crisis caused by a unique combination of factors.

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