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How you can help save declining butterflies

Fast Company Tech

Butterflies have a high surface-to-volume ratio they dont hold much moisture so they can easily become desiccated in dry conditions. Photo: Chris Light , CC BY-SA] Supporting policies that benefit conservation can also help. But those laws could be changed. Drought can also harm the plants that butterflies rely on.

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

TechCrunch

In 2020, there was an approximately 10:1 ratio of acquisitions of VC-backed companies to IPOs, with 1,042 venture-backed companies acquired and 103 entering the public markets. In fact, today we are witnessing fewer acquisitions relative to IPOs than in years past, as the average acquisition-to-IPO ratio since 2004 is approximately 15:1.

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Nonprofit Transparency Best Practices: Building Donor & Public Trust

Whole Whale

From there, we more broadly contextualize financial transparency within other nonprofit transparency best practices, like publicly listing board members, having an on-site privacy policy, and more! In 2021, data privacy needs to be a priority for nonprofits, especially with GDPR , CCPA, and SHIELD laws. New to data privacy?

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Sony’s Xperia 1 III is pricey, performant, and perplexing

The Verge

The Xperia 1 III’s screen stands out among its fellow flagships both in terms of its slimmer 21:9 aspect ratio and its higher 1644 x 3840 resolution, which Sony calls 4K (it’s close). That puts it well behind Samsung’s and Apple’s support policies, both of which offer at least four years of security updates and multiple OS version upgrades.

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What Is Fundraising? An Introduction for Nonprofits

sgEngage

In these campaigns, a donor, corporation, or foundation commits to matching other donors’ gifts at a predetermined ratio (often 1:1), effectively multiplying the contributions impact. Regulatory requirements: Navigating tax laws and fundraising regulations is complex, especially for smaller organizations.

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Notes from Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp

Have Fun - Do Good

City governments are increasingly passing laws to strengthen the local, green economy. There is a 4:1 ratio. They sign a sexual harassment policy document, fill out a demographic profile, and sign an agreement between themselves and Project Open Hand. It is a volume business.

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Going behind the data: The impact of student involvement with law enforcement

Tableau

Their ongoing efforts focus on breaking down the direct line from school to prison that forms when students are referred to law enforcement from an early age, and investing funds in resources that improve students’ experience. White students are most likely to attend school in districts with no referrals to law enforcement or arrests.

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