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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Since March 11, when Candid last looked at the global philanthropic response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, human suffering and economic devastation has only increased. In the meantime, individuals, governments, and private philanthropy fund relief on the ground, trying to keep up with displacement and need on a massive scale.

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Apping Out Illegal Waste: Free Download to Target Illegal Dumps

Tech Soup

Written by Daniel Ben-Horin, Founder and Chief Instigator, TechSoup Global. At its most basic level, you photograph the dump and post a pin on a global Trash Map. These leaders identify the responsible government agencies. The Problem. Illegal dumping can be viewed in two ways. Check it out here: [link].

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8 Czech VCs on green shoots, pandemic impacts and 2021 opportunities

TechCrunch

As far as green shoots, COVID-19 has “played a role of an accelerator for innovation in many business areas and even e-government and other rigid/conservative industries,” said one. Only in founders from: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania or Hungary. We surveyed: Petra Kon?elíková elíková , partner, Nation1.vc.

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How European startups are aiding Ukrainian refugees

TechCrunch

Swobbee was able to enlist the help of startups like Onomotion , an e-mobility company focusing on urban logistics, and Emmy , an e-moped sharing company that was recently purchased by GoTo Global , to provide vans packed with goods to be sent to the border. Over 2,000 people have been killed in Mariupol since the fighting began.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter (now X): Everything you need to know, from layoffs to verification

TechCrunch

Yaccarino will be leaving her role as chairman of Global Advertising & Partnerships at NBCU. X opens up its ad revenue sharing program globally The company announced its “Ads Revenue Sharing” program is now available for eligible creators globally. X also changed its App Store tagline from “Let’s talk.”

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