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TikTok travel influencers are illegally hitching a ride on Mauritania’s Iron Ore Train

Fast Company Tech

The train offers no safety measures for those riding atop the ore cars. Influencers now share tips for evading security, bribing officials, and sneaking onto the train. But instead of serving as a warning, these challenges are often framed as selling points, promoting the trip as a bucket list item or once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 83: Harnessing and Measuring the Power of Influencers

NonProfit PRO

join The NonProfit Voice to discuss the benefits of measuring influencers’ impact on virtual events. Maxine Tatlonghari of the American Lung Association and Nick Lynch of Collidescope.io

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3 Ways to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Sponsored by C ollidescope – an online platform that connects influencers, nonprofits, and socially responsible companies to create positive change and amplify impact. Step 2: Utilize Influencer Marketing Influencer marketing wields substantial power, especially when harnessed by nonprofits with a clear mission.

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Missouri voters backed stronger wage and sick leave laws—and then state Republicans repealed them

Fast Company Tech

But despite that strong showing of support, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are now trying to water down or even roll back the measures their constituents approved. In their lawsuit they claim that wages and paid sick time are separate issues that should not have been combined in a single measure.

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Ask yourself these four questions to figure out if you are fulfilling your full potential

Fast Company Tech

In any area of competence, measuring the collective output of a team or group of individuals will identify a Pareto-like distribution whereby 20% or so of individuals account for 80% or so of results, output, or productivity. ask What measurable improvements have I made in the last 6 months?, Track concrete progress in key areas.

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How to Demonstrate ROI to Your Nonprofit Board Members

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Perceptions of spending levels – from donors, the board, or other stakeholders – can influence campaign and fundraising management. Nonprofit managers can show the board (and others) that the organization has maximized efficiencies by accurately measuring the amount (and types) of resources going to marketing and fundraising activities.

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NPO Leaders Walking An Advocacy Tightrope

The NonProfit Times

There is an acrimonious presidential election in just a few days and the current political climate in the United States requires a measured approach to advocacy. That’s is one of the determinations in a new report from Independent Sector, The Pursuit of Influence: Interviews with Nonprofit Leaders About Advocacy.

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