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When it comes to sanctions, PE firms must proceed with great caution

TechCrunch

Snežana Gebauer, a partner with StoneTurn , has 20 years of experience in managing complex international investigations for major law firms, Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and sovereign nations. The effective management of sanctions risks at portfolio companies must begin at the pre-investment phase.

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Senators Urged To Protect NGOs Via Systems, Staffing, Sanctions

The NonProfit Times

In the past five years, 72 countries have introduced 270 measures restricting civil society,” Douglas Rutzen, president and CEO of the International Center for Nonprofit Law testified. Gigauri noted that leaders in Georgia were proceeding apace along a three-phase legislative attack on NGOs. based anti-authoritarianism nonprofit.

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3 ways to keep your clothes from shedding plastic on Earth Day and every day

Fast Company Tech

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. It’s now sold in more than 20 countries for front-load washers. In the U.S.,

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Navigate Change Management: Set Your Nonprofit Up For Success

Bloomerang

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. Strategic Change – this involves changes to the policies and processes. According to the ADJAR Model, there are three phases to change. Phase 1: Prepare your Approach. Phase 2: Manage Change.

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MVP versus EVP: Is it time to introduce ethics into the agile startup model?

TechCrunch

During the development phase, the team should be constantly asking how their use of AI is in alignment with the company’s values, whether models are treating different people fairly and whether they are respecting people’s right to privacy. In addition, revisiting the regulatory/policy landscape prior to launch is advisable.

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I Signed up for What?! A Primer for Pre- and Post-Award Grant Readiness

sgEngage

Regulatory/Compliance: this risk could expose the organization to fines and penalties from a regulatory agency due to non-compliance with laws and regulations. Use a proactive lens towards the post-award phase and understand if modifications are needed from a programmatic, financial, and operations vantage.

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New York becomes largest US city to ban new gas hookups

The Verge

New York City Council passed a bill today that prohibits the combustion of fossil fuels in new buildings, effectively phasing out the use of gas for cooking and heating. Since then, the gas industry has fought back by lobbying for policies that prevent local governments from implementing such bans.