Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

But while national and international efforts are needed to address the crisis, you can also take small actions that can have quick benefits, starting in your own backyard. Photo: Chris Light , CC BY-SA] Supporting policies that benefit conservation can also help. But those laws could be changed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government. The Croatian government (@VladaRH) unilaterally follows 195 other world leaders’ accounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. I listened in to a Twitter chat with Helen Clark, head of UNDP , answer questions about the Millennium Development Goals , including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

But good governance shouldn’t be comfortable. From the National Bureau of Economic Research—companies with more diverse workforces are more likely to innovate and bring new products to market. They are striving to make their leaders look more like their members and better represent the overall demographics of a changing nation.

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The Verge

MAY 13, 2020

Amazon has requested that Congress pass a law that would make price gouging illegal during times of national crisis, in light of inflated prices on crucial goods like hand sanitizer and N95 masks that have hounded the online retailer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

million images, videos, and other files related to child sexual exploitation were reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). . National Crime Agency considers it one of the emerging threats to children today. . By: Brandon Kaopuiki, Adviser, IJM Hub Against Online Sexual Exploitation of Children.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

“We all know drones can do these things, but integration in the national infrastructure isn’t there. CFO Bill Johnson thinks local governments are looking for a way to turn this from a line item into a revenue generator. Ultimately something like Airspace Link could be a contributor or requirement for insurance policies.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. governing through networks. Codifying a Social Culture: Policy. Step 5: Testing the policies: refining, educating. Register Now! simplicity.

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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. COVID-19 took the world by surprise, and along with it came a government response with unprecedented spending and a massive increase in grant funding.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

And the French government is taking advantage of this opportunity to make some progress on the tech startup policy front. Last year, the European Commission and Member States launched the Startup Nations Standard. It’s a new entity that is in charge of the Startup Nations Standard.

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Effective governance requires a commitment to all aspects of their role, not just the parts that might seem most appealing or convenient. . — Jeff Guyett from Community Action Center A Commitment to the Entire Role, Not Just the Fun Parts It’s important for board members to understand that they can’t selectively fulfill their duties.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. This post originally appeared on Arabella Advisors'' Greater Good blog as part of the series Impact 2014. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I was wrong.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Last night I was able to meet Vivek Kundra, the new Chief Information Officer of the federal government, at an event organized by Full Circle Fund and the Craigslist Foundation hosted by IBM at their offices on Market Street in San Francisco. For me, it's an amazing change. Here's some background on these three key White House staffers.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. She then received her graduate degree in higher education, student affairs, and international education policy.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

He has also served as senior tech advisor to Mike Bloomberg, focusing on helping startups and nonprofits at the intersection of tech, software and government at the federal, state and local levels. Tech talent can thrive in the public sector but government must invest in it. More posts by this contributor. Mike Ference. Contributor.

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The Verge

MARCH 5, 2021

Tim Wu — the Columbia law professor who coined the term “net neutrality” — is joining the Biden administration , where he’ll be working on technology and competition policy at the National Economic Council. Happy to say I'm joining the Biden White House to work on Technology and Competition Policy at the National Economic Council.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. Students outside the United States are not covered by this national copyright exception, because every country has its own copyright law.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 8, 2022

government on data management and analytics issues at CSC. “I quickly realized the power of data and the ways that governing large amounts of critical information can better streamline operations of all kinds,” he added. Army — gain access to a dashboard designed to automate aspects of data policy federation.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. Look to the corporate sector, government, civic, or other associations or non-profit organizations to find collaborators who will add value. More likely to achieve their goals.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The tragic collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois during last week’s historic tornado outbreak in the Midwest is raising questions about the safety of the e-commerce giant’s packing facilities and the policies and protocols Amazon has in place to protect workers during disasters. It’s the private sector.

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The Verge

JANUARY 26, 2022

The White House released a new cybersecurity strategy Wednesday aimed at reducing the risk of cyberattacks against government infrastructure. The key document was published as a memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the administration’s policy arm, and addressed to the heads of all executive departments and agencies.

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? Analyzing data to ensure program impact and effectiveness With an annual budget of $21.8

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The Verge

AUGUST 6, 2020

Twitter will label the accounts of government officials and state-affiliated media outlets, following similar policies from Facebook and YouTube. The new labels are already being applied but will roll out gradually, with government labels being applied to officials from China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2022

It’s not a secret that the Chinese economy slowed in recent quarters , thanks to global macroeconomic turbulence, geopolitical matters and the country’s now-fading zero-COVID policies. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsletter every Saturday.

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The Verge

JUNE 27, 2021

YouTube took down several videos from a human rights organization’s channel, which was attempting to document human rights abuses in China’s Xinjiang province, for violating its anti-harassment policy, Reuters reported. YouTube has “strict policies that prohibit harassment.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

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DataRobot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

State government’s first priority is simple: to help people and to do so by creating an environment in which its constituents can flourish. For over 200 years, state and local governments have been serving people and have greatly increased their services. As these services have increased, so has the demand of constituent needs.

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Forum One

MAY 28, 2024

Forum One’s 11 awards included two platinum, five gold, and four silver awards across focus areas, including cultural institutions, health and wellness, environmental awareness, and government. These awards honored Forum One’s work in building websites, digital tools, and virtual experiences for our clients.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Recovery Depends on Volunteers Response and relief organizations rely heavily on the manpower and goodwill of volunteers in a time of need: 95% of Red Cross disaster relief workers are volunteers The National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster association reports that 9.9

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists, government officials, activists, and more. Pegasus had made headlines before this year, too.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2023

On the other hand, Appruve, which provides an API that verifies user identity, fraud detection and digital documentation, primarily focuses on new datasets that enable or complement traditional government data such as international passports and national IDs. We want to add that depth in more markets, and Appruve gives some of that.”

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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. National Center for Transgender Equality. Pride Fund to End Gun Violence The.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Linda Moore is the president and CEO of TechNet , a bipartisan policy and political network. The New Technology Policy Battlegrounds Are Getting Closer To Home. Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association.

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TechCrunch

MAY 14, 2023

Camille Stewart Contributor Share on Twitter Camille Stewart is the White House Deputy National Cyber Director for Technology and Ecosystem Security. For me (Camille), accepting an appointment to be part of the team starting a cyber policy office at the United States Department of Homeland Security changed my career trajectory.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

TTP’s investigation cites media reports from Global Times of China and government records , which allegedly show Lens Technology was sent thousands of workers from Xinjiang to work in its factories in the Hunan province as part of a “poverty alleviation” program carried out by the Xinjiang–Suzhou Chamber of Commerce.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. A missed opportunity.

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