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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

TechCrunch

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 

Candid

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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In-person event sound service Mixhalo raises $24M

TechCrunch

The company tells TechCrunch the funding will primarily go toward new hires and R&D. “The new influx of funds will mainly go to expanding our team to address the increasing interest from the market and to further innovate on our technology and product,” Vars tells TechCrunch. million A round.

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The Top 54 Auctioneers for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. He also did stints in other markets including Los Angeles, Sacramento and Albuquerque. He is a bilingual graduate from the World Wide College of Auctioneering in Iowa.

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WoHo wants to make constructing buildings fast, flexible and green with reusable “components”

TechCrunch

The team’s ideas caught the attention of Katie Rae, CEO and managing director of The Engine, a special fund that spun out of MIT that is notable for its lengthy time horizons for VC investments. The fund is backing WoHo with $4.5 million in seed capital. That gives architects far more flexibility.

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