TechCrunch

APRIL 17, 2022

Sequoia Capital India, one of the most prolific and successful investors in India and Southeast Asia, addressed the fraudulent practices allegations levelled against some of its portfolio startups and pledged to take proactive steps to do more to drive increased compliance. Both the developments were first reported by Bloomberg News.).

India 87

India Pledge Government Asia 87

Candid

APRIL 9, 2024

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. However, due to lags in reporting, that data is two years behind. funders contributed $266.2

Disaster 122

Disaster Philanthropy Hurricane Pledge 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Major crypto gifts haven’t slowed down, with multi-million dollar pledges happening in December and January so far. Cryptocurrencies are regular by many of the same government agencies that regulate the traditional world of finance including the IRS, SEC, CFTC and local regulators. Myth 2: Cryptocurrencies aren’t regulated enough.

Fundraising 362

Fundraising Nonprofit Donation Donor 362

TechNode

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Chinese blogger This is Jinshan (, our translation) on Wednesday shared online a post initially published last November by Shanghais Jinshan district government. TechNode cannot verify the authenticity of the report. It pledged to create 1,000 new jobs in the initial phase.

Report 85

Report China Government Phase 85

The Verge

JUNE 26, 2020

TikTok says it will stop accessing users’ clipboard content on iOS devices, after a new privacy transparency feature in iOS 14 revealed the video sharing platform was continuing the practice it had pledged last year to discontinue, the Telegraph reported. Okay so TikTok is grabbing the contents of my clipboard every 1-3 keystrokes.

Content 141

Content Accessibility Spam Government 141

Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

Governments have also directed hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance for Ukraine. We have identified 208 pledges and grants for Ukraine relief. This includes 34 pledges worth $241,773,200 and 174 grants worth $343,561,933 as of March 8. Pledges by funder type. Here’s what we know so far. Overview of findings.

Ukraine 126

Ukraine Philanthropy Global United Kingdom 126

sgEngage

JANUARY 9, 2025

Governance and Management factors: How does your Board feel about how much you should have in reserve vs spending on programs? Uneven cash flows: How much does your income and spending vary throughout the year? Revenue volatility factors: How volatile are your revenue sources?

Develop 102

Develop Nonprofit Ratio Fund 102

The Verge

AUGUST 14, 2020

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) signed a contract with facial recognition company Clearview AI this week for “mission support,” government contracting records show (as first spotted by the tech accountability nonprofit Tech Inquiry ). However, the ICE contract would appear to comply with Clearview’s earlier pledge.

Companies 145

Companies Illinois Dallas Social Media 145

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

In the meantime, dozens of tech CEOs have chosen to sign a common pledge. Among other things, companies that sign the pledge agree to cooperate when it comes to fighting toxic content, such as child sexual abuse material and terrorist content. This has been an ongoing issue between the French government and the U.S. government.

Tech 95

Tech Companies Pledge France 95

The Verge

MAY 13, 2020

Gaming accessory maker Razer says it will place 20 face mask vending machines in Singapore by June 1st to help the city-state, where the company’s global operations are based, in its COVID-19 relief efforts, Reuters reports. Razer said on April 24th that it’s already shipped more than 1 million of those masks all over the world. Image: Razer.

Singapore 106

Singapore Pledge Government Contact 106

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports.

Fundraising 336

Fundraising Donation Donor Social Media 336

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

s government-backed “startup champion” after the latter put the £12 million contract out to tender, according to TechCrunch’s sources. Tech Nation’s existing government funding runs until March 2023. Again, it’s been erroneously reported that Tech Nation would lose this capability. industry players.

Government 65

Government Tech National Global 65

The Verge

JUNE 30, 2021

The auto industry is holding its fire — for now — over the new requirement to report crashes involving vehicles equipped with partially and fully autonomous driving systems. Clear national reporting standards can be an important means to increase public understanding of autonomous vehicles”. Photo by James Bareham / The Verge.

Industry 93

Industry Report Camera System 93

The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and musician Jay-Z have pledged 500 bitcoin (around $23.3 As TechCrunch notes , cryptocurrencies have grown increasingly popular throughout the African continent for making cross-border transactions cheaper, and in some cases being resistant to government control. million) toward ?trust,

Twitter 101

Twitter Fund Develop Africa 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. Each month, DollarPerMonth.org selects three charities for its members (who have pledged to donate a minimum of $1 per month) to vote on. Donors can pledge as little as $.01

Web 276

Web Tools Free Nonprofit 276

The Verge

APRIL 10, 2021

billion yuan) fine, after an investigation found the ecommerce giant violated China’s anti-monopoly law, The New York Times reported. The Chinese government launched an investigation into Alibaba in December to determine whether the company was preventing merchants from selling their products on other platforms. billion (18.2

China 80

China Pledge New York Calendar 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Tammi Marcoullier, Lead Strategist at the GSA’s Center for Excellence in Digital Government Engagement & Outreach. And we took away some ideas that we thought many nonprofits and government agencies should consider. Federal Government has made digital communications a priority. Government. Here are our crib notes.

Social Media 122

Social Media Channel Difference Media 122

Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The incoming Obama administration is pledging to use some innovative internet strategies to expand citizen access to government information and processes. government CTO, spoke about how DC has created more than 200 data feeds on D.C. A tall order. For example, Vivek Kundra, the Washington, D.C. city issues and indicators.

Government 52

Government Team Ideas Open 52

The Verge

JUNE 4, 2020

The Wall Street Journal reported that in April the US government had been scrambling to buy thousands of ventilators to deal with the crisis, but that demand for the machines had ended up being lower than expected. Other non-medical companies have also pledged to produce ventilators in recent months.

Pledge 96

Pledge Global Government Journal 96

TechCrunch

APRIL 21, 2023

Twitter seemingly now requires all advertisers to have a verified checkmark, Paul reports. Another change that happened was that Twitter removed the “government-funded” news labels after NPR and others fought back, Amanda reports. Startups and VC Imitating the real data : Singapore-based Betterdata took in $1.55

Twitter 98

Twitter Slides Pledge Kenya 98

sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. They come with some level of reporting requirements to show the money was spent the way it was supposed to be spent.

Fund 111

Fund Chart Grant Donor 111

The Next Web

NOVEMBER 28, 2013

De Correspondent is a Dutch-language, online journalism platform that offers background, analysis, investigative reporting, and the kinds of stories that tend to escape the radar of mainstream media because they do not conform to what is normally understood to be ‘news.’ This reporting takes place in their own ‘gardens’?—?sections

News 158

News Story Public Online 158

TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2021

The company develops blockchain platforms that can work with financial institutions’ existing infrastructure, and its core technology is also used in GreenSTACS for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investments.

Singapore 100

Singapore Platform Raise Develop 100

Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Pledges are excluded. The value of known transactions may not always equal reported total giving. It does not include pledges, government funds, or donations from high-net-worth individuals or public charities (all of which are contained in our broader data set). private and community foundations.

Analysis 116

Analysis Foundation Trend Course 116

The Verge

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

CNBC reports that the organization also provided body armor, medical kits, and helmets to Ukrainian soldiers. The Ukrainian government itself is also soliciting donations directly to help with its war effort. The Ukrainian government itself is also soliciting donations directly to help with its war effort.

NGO 87

NGO Money Ukraine United Kingdom 87

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

It’s not too late to pledge your support for our work. Revelations about government interception of these confidential stories has caused us to redouble our efforts to lower the barrier to the use of strong, secure crypto software like Martus. Are you excited about technology benefiting the world?

Open Source 183

Open Source Linkedin Africa Student 183

The Verge

JUNE 23, 2021

While we haven’t seen any reports of China flat-out outlawing cryptocurrencies, the government started issuing warnings about trading and mining cryptocurrencies in May, and told the country’s financial giants they would have to stop dealing in crypto. Here’s what we know as of today. China’s biggest mining hubs are all cracking down.

El Salvador 75

El Salvador China Mongolia Kazakhstan 75

The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

Twitter has outlined how it intends to “fully comply” with India’s new social media rules after the government said its lack of compliance meant it could be held legally liable for its user’s posts, Bloomberg reports. The government could still take action if it doesn’t comply. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

Twitter 62

Twitter India Government Social Media 62

The Verge

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The company also pledged to invest $100 million in the Indian “gaming, esports, entertainment, and IT industries,” though it offered no date for when the game might actually launch. India banned a number of apps with links to China due to security concerns.

India 88

India Mobile Game China 88

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Outside of our organizations, we have government institutions, and service providers. The community, partners, government, are all necessary for really making a change. So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference. What about a fundraising tool?

Community 220

Community Build Technology Action 220

TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

A group of 200 startup founders, investors, associations and government members are backing a manifesto and a set of recommendations in order to create the next wave of tech giants in Europe. That’s an ambitious goal — that’s why Scale-Up Europe has laid out a roadmap and is issuing a report. And it starts with funding. or in China.

Tech 73

Tech Create Europe France 73

TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2022

The pair has backed some intriguing, sustainability-focused firms such as mushroom leather startup MycoWorks , yet BlackRock also recently pledged to “continue to invest in and support fossil fuel companies.” million or so in venture dollars and government grants.

Lithium 98

Lithium Structure Blended Pledge 98

TechNode

DECEMBER 6, 2023

TikTok is reportedly nearing a deal that will help the short video app restart e-commerce operations in Indonesia, its second-largest market, nearly three months after it suspended its shopping feature in fear of being banned by the Indonesian government. Bloomberg ]

Indonesia 52

Indonesia Local Pledge Government 52

TechCrunch

AUGUST 16, 2022

. “ The reality is business users need great, simple tools to do their jobs better and data teams need powerful tools to manage that process and do high-value work that complements core reporting.” With Omni, we’re filling the gap between instant-gratification analytics and the reliability and governance of mature enterprise BI.”

Platform 97

Platform Analytics Data Database 97

TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

TechCrunch reported earlier that this strategic investment may also involve Oyo shifting to use Microsoft’s cloud services. But some of its missteps — “toxic culture,” lapse in governance and relationship with many hotel owners — have scarred its growth. The new investment values Oyo at $9.6 in recent years.

India 77

India Asia Pledge Aggregator 77

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Our auditors later told us the gifts should have been recorded as pledges, with the payment showing as being applied in the new year. Charities have no requirement to substantiate when the gift (or pledge) was made ; merely when the money was received. They are governed by FASB accounting standards. Finance Office Perspective.

Gift 98

Gift Charity Mail Donor 98

TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

After a flurry of local reports exposing the firm’s massive debt, which is reported to be as high as $520 million , a district court in Shanghai placed Ziwutong Beijing Asset Management, the parent organization behind Danke, on the country’s “social credit” blacklist. when it went public in January.

China 82

China Jing Pledge New York 82