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Serena Williams joins WNBA’s Toronto Tempo ownership group

Fast Company Tech

I am thrilled to announce my ownership role in the first Canadian WNBA team, the Toronto Tempo, said Williams. Williams, one of the greatest tennis players in history, will play an active role in future jersey designs. I am excited to partner with Larry and all of Canada in creating this new WNBA franchise and legacy.

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I launched a startup with my mom

The Next Web

I was a second-year in college on my way to the library at the University of Chicago; she was back in Miami, where our company is based. One of the biggest advantages of that history is that we can be blunt. It was August 2013 when my co-founder at SportsManias called to tell me that we had raised $1 million in angel funding.

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The Nubank EC-1

TechCrunch

This is a story of how raw execution, a “faster, faster” mentality and a fanaticism for making customer experience as enjoyable as a trip to Disney World can completely change the history of an industry — and country — forever. Our lead writer for this EC-1 is Marcella McCarthy.

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Bikes can be a tool for protest — and police brutality

The Verge

Then on Saturday, Burke defended the role Trek’s bikes play in “community-based law enforcement programs.” We believe bikes can play a positive role by continuing to get officers out of cars and armored trucks and into the community where trust can be built.”. He also decried “any unlawful action by any citizen including police.”

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These startups want to make credit scores a thing of the past

TechCrunch

Founded in 2016, New York–based Petal offers two Visa credit card products aimed at underserved consumers with little to no credit history. TechCrunch is excited to announce the launch of TC Sessions: Crypto, taking place on November 17 in Miami, Florida. The startup says its goal is to help people “build credit, not debt.”.

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Make #GivingTuesday 2021 Count!

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Andrea Ortega, Director of Nonprofit Services Andrea hails from Cali, Colombia by way of Miami, FL. with a BA in history and a minor in nonprofit management. Assign roles and start floating ideas for how your organization can get involved. in Public Affairs at UCF with a focus in Nonprofit Management. Campaign Timeline.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Council on Foundations / Miami, FL / $1,199. Association of Donor Relations Professionals / Miami, FL / TBD. General / #ImpactConference / @ImpactConf. Social Capital 2019.