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Big Cabal Media, parent company of TechCabal and Zikoko, raises $2.3M seed funding

TechCrunch

However, for all their effort and importance to the tech ecosystem, raising significant venture capital seemed elusive to startups in Africa’s digital media landscape that rely on grants and personal funding to scale. million in seed funding to expand its audience and build new verticals. But not long ago, in the mid-2010s, U.S.

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Memes, money and madness: 2021 in tech

TechCrunch

The rise of memes and money: Remember the Gamestop/stonk saga ? So too was the Robinhood IPO , the Coinbase direct listing , and a host of other related stories. Here’s what we have in store for you: High-level venture capital stats from the year, from around the world including India, Latin America, and the United States.

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Emotional marketing and an e-mail titan walk into a bar

TechCrunch

The best feeling in tech journalism is telling a story about a startup before it becomes a household name. On that note, one of my favorite renewed series at TechCrunch is an EC-1 (Extra Crunch subscription required), a story series that goes through the nitty-gritty of a startup’s story, from its original days to its pivots along the way.

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7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program

Nonprofit Tech for Good

While your organization accounts work to build an authentic community, share your story, and advance your brand strategy, playing the game as it was intended (person-to-person) can drive even more meaningful engagement with your cause. . Check out: Tahirih Justice Center , Northern Illinois Foodbank , or The Homer Fund for some ideas. .

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In conversation: using data and education to advance racial equity at MEASURE

Candid

On March 13, 2022, Meme Styles, president and founder of MEASURE , joined Candid CEO Ann Mei on the stage at SXSW for their talk: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity ( available to watch now on YouTube ). Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Crowdfunding: Best Practices and Data

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The statistic of 28% are repeat donors or 72% are new donors – points to the need for nonprofits to not only use social channels and crowd funding platforms to attract new donors, but more attention needs to be give to engagement and retention. Frank Barry did a panel at AFP just on this topic – here’s some tips.

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SXSW 2022: Using Data to Advance Racial Equity featuring Ann Mei Chang and Meme Styles

Candid

In the second half of the talk, Meme Styles, founder and president of MEASURE , shares how having a Candid profile and adding to this broader data has improved funding and equity for the small nonprofits she works with in Austin. . Meme Styles, founder and president of MEASURE .

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