The Verge

MARCH 1, 2022

Instagram is also in the process of blocking all recommendations of Russian state media globally, the executives said, adding that links to outlets under the influence of the Russian government will be labeled on both apps. There were takedowns of entities associated with things like The Epoch Times , but nothing state-run.”.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

From my vantage point at Philanthropy Together , a global initiative to scale and strengthen practices of collective giving, its clear more than ever, that we must unite and evolve our collective giving efforts. There are lessons to be learned from giving circles that philanthropists globally can use to strengthen collective action.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

Detroit-based Airspace Link has positioned itself as a provider of increasingly important infrastructure in the burgeoning drone services space, letting operators get local and federal approval quickly. CFO Bill Johnson thinks local governments are looking for a way to turn this from a line item into a revenue generator.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 21, 2025

Its about discovering countries that actively welcome remote workers through smart visa policies, strong infrastructure, and communities that foster sustainable, fulfilling lifestyles. Known globally for its e-residency program, paperless government, and startup-friendly policies, Estonia has earned its reputation as a digital leader.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Data for Inclusion: Enabling people with disabilities to provide firsthand reports on the issues they face to inform policy at the local, national, and global level. It would be an understatement to say that I am proud of what Benetech’s team has accomplished since our founding.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

But what are the locals excited about on the ground? Respondents said the effect of the pandemic on working practices would mean that many expats would be moving back to the city, which is affordable, and more foreign companies are relocating there due to favorable government policies, although “rental prices are going through the roof.”.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

are increasingly going global, but recent regulatory crackdowns in China , which instructed local K-12 tutoring startups to go nonprofit, have led to a chill among check-writers looking at the country. Edtech investors based in the U.S. When I first started reporting on edtech over a year ago, U.S.-based

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2025

Just as we finally got our footing from a global pandemic and spinning up programs to support communities dealing with extreme weather events, now federal policy shifts have grantmakers and grantees alike scrambling. Its been a wild few years for the philanthropy sector.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

If you’re a nonprofit or local government agency or work alongside them, there is a good chance you have seen an uptick in funding possibilities within your field. Understand the New Opportunities Based on Global Priorities. The new policies seek to level the playing field better to reflect the potential pool of resources.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

Services it offers today include payroll, benefits, taxes and local compliance (including Employer of Record services) for contractors and full-time employees. The challenge that Remote is addressing is longstanding in the world of work, one that has been exacerbated with globalization.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 22, 2025

They wind up in local waterways that connect to the ocean. Start by changing habits The easiest solution is to wash clothes less often, making for less of the friction that breaks fibers apart, said Anja Brandon, director of plastics policy at Ocean Conservancy. Miller uses a stain stick to spot-clean.

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The Verge

MARCH 26, 2022

Creating better ionospheric forecasts could be relevant in tracking space weather and could eventually make Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) more accurate by accounting for events like geomagnetic storms. You can also delete your locally-stored log files at this step.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The only way, in my view, to bring those you aren’t connected or participating online into the conversations, especially those on digital inclusion, to help shape policies and changes for creating one web that really does serve everyone. with local networks working to create online spaces to bring more people online.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Today, at TechCrunch Disrupt, Rippling unveiled what Conrad describes as the “biggest launch” of his career — its new global payroll product. As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge in remote work with companies who had previously resisted hiring employees globally suddenly being forced to embrace the concept.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Enforcement of the new policy will begin next week. We will enforce this policy in close consultation with local, national and global public health authorities around the world, and will strive to be iterative and transparent in our approach,” the blog post said.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

The group wants to create the conditions for a new IBEX35 based in tech as EsTech’s president told local journalists covering the launch — so the idea is for it to grow substantially in size too. EsTech seems likely to press that line of argument — although at the time of writing it was still preparing its policy plan.

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TechNode

APRIL 10, 2025

Why brands looking (or struggling) to expand globally should on: Industry Insights and Innovation Be inspired by thought leaders and industry pioneers. Hear from the Experts and Gain Insider Access Gain valuable perspectives from global tech elites, industry leaders, and innovative companies.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

So, what are the biggest lessons for using social media in a global movement? Lesson #3: Local vs Global. The final focus area is on the local vs global impact of social media. People don’t see ‘big picture’ but relate locally&# (@ kristianakocis ). Examples of Social Media.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2021

Localized versions of Employment Hero include pre-built employment contracts and policies that comply with local laws. During the pandemic, the company launched a new service called Global Teams for remote work. 6 VCs share their bets on the future of work.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One of the coolest meetings was with Under Secretary of Education, Martha Kanter, who headed our local community college here in California before getting the appointment. She and her senior policy adviser, Hal Plotkin, are huge fans of Open Educational Resources (OERs), having been involved in starting that movement in community colleges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to have structures and policies to support and enhance an individuals work/life balance and enable healthy technology use habits including a right to disconnect from the workplace. Organizations should commit to not using AI for the purpose of driving workers to higher levels of productivity at the cost of well-being.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

hedge fund and investment firm Tiger Global led the Series C round. New and existing investors who participated include DST Global, Early Capital Berrywood, Green Visor Capital, Greycroft Capital, Insight Ventures, PayPal, Salesforce Ventures, Tiger Management, Worldpay FIS 9yards Capital. . Image Credits: Flutterwave.

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Google Research AI blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Recent work that uses Transformers to encode robotic policies opens an exciting opportunity to use those architectures for real-world navigation. For each scenario, the learned policies (EP and Performer-MPC) are trained with scenario-specific demonstrations. We evaluate Performer-MPC in a simulation and in three real world scenarios.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 7, 2023

based regulatory, policy and compliance manager who will support Zeekr’s U.S. In Kazakhstan, Zeekr’s local partner Orbis Auto, an automotive distributor, will facilitate the development of a sales network and after-sales service in the region. aftermarket efforts.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

Within the last 18 months, the four-year-old startup worked on analyzing fraud data from global money networks, verification of mobile money financial statements and blocklist data from various banks and fintechs within the last 18 months. Other prominent use cases include AML checks, customer onboarding and fraud prevention.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

We’re operating at the forefront of copyright limitations and exceptions, both in the United States and globally. The recent Indian copyright amendment that creates an exception similar to Section 121 in the United States, which makes it possible for us to set up a Bookshare-style crowd-sourced library in India with local partner NGOs.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

TechSoup Global has had a busy year so far with new ventures, exciting contests, and global recognition. The session, "Turning E-Waste into Green," focused on how policy decisions handling e-waste can improve the economy. Our global partners are also taking part in digital storytelling. TechSoup for Libraries.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The biggest idea I heard was that while mitigation is a global issue, climate adaptation will be a local issue. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

As companies continue to delay their returns to the office and find temporary remote work policies becoming permanent, the startups building tooling for remote work-first cultures are finding a seemingly endless supply of customers. “Over the past several months we’ve seen pretty explosive revenue growth.”

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Tableau

APRIL 22, 2022

Global Head of the Tableau Foundation. Most conversations about climate change have a global lens. Yet, for people to more efficiently engage in climate action initiatives, they need to see themselves and their own local communities in the narrative. Neal Myrick. Melisa Socorro-Nunez. April 22, 2022 - 10:38pm. April 28, 2022.

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Tableau

APRIL 22, 2022

Global Head of the Tableau Foundation. Most conversations about climate change have a global lens. Yet, for people to more efficiently engage in climate action initiatives, they need to see themselves and their own local communities in the narrative. Neal Myrick. Melisa Socorro-Nunez. April 22, 2022 - 10:38pm. April 28, 2022.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Each year, individuals worldwide take the opportunity to do better for our planet with actions such as planting trees, cleaning local communities, and raising awareness for environmental causes through peer-to-peer fundraising pages. The global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t slow the momentum one bit. percent gets recycled.

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Nonprofit AF

MAY 28, 2024

A few weeks ago, I came back from a trip to Kenya to learn about and discuss global aid, specifically.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employees volunteer their time with local Arab Israeli youth (16-24 years old) preparing them for higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and successful careers in the technology sector after their schooling ends. Lobbying with local governments with the aim to make national policy changes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

Australia-based Employment Hero raises $45M AUD for its global expansion. “We Employment Hero began entering new markets in October 2020, launching localized versions of the platform in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore. We always thought Insight Partners would be a great partner,” Thompson told TechCrunch. “We

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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. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality.

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