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Nonprofit leaders share their thoughts on AI

Board Effect

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming the way nonprofits and charitable organizations work and the use of AI tools is widespread, according to a recent survey by Diligent. However, the survey also revealed a general lack of policies and guidelines about using AI. Diligent surveyed leaders of mission-driven organizations about AI’s impact on their organization and their governance work.

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Creating A Culture Of Psychological Safety: Tips For Leaders

YoungUpstarts

By prioritizing psychological safety at the workplace, you can create a net-positive company culture that benefits everyone. The post Creating A Culture Of Psychological Safety: Tips For Leaders appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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4 Physical Security Tips for Better Cybersecurity for Startups

The Startup Magazine

The current state of the tech industry is a paradox. As new tools become faster and more efficient, these same tools can be used to bypass security systems, steal data , and conduct cyber sabotage. Startups are the most vulnerable considering they are limited in terms of the resources needed to invest in robust cybersecurity systems. However, apart from digital safety, these small companies should also think about enhancing on-site security.

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A guide to resigning from a nonprofit board

Board Effect

Nonprofit board service is immensely rewarding but demands serious dedication and energy. Yet, sometimes life throws curveballs and board members find they must resign before their term is up. This can disrupt the board’s flow and, potentially, the organization’s stability. But don’t worry — there’s a way to handle this gracefully (and through smart succession and transition planning, your board can navigate this change smoothly too).

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Building Healthy Innovation Ecosystems for Your Projects

Speaker: Nick Noreña, Innovation Coach and Advisor, Kromatic

Every startup and innovation project exists within an ecosystem that either helps or hurts that project. As innovation managers, we need to keep a pulse of that ecosystem and make sure we're helping those innovation projects we're managing every step of the way. In this webinar, Nick Noreña will walk through an Innovation Ecosystem Model that he and his team at Kromatic have developed to help investors, heads of product, teachers, and executives understand how they can best support innovation in

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“One Thing You Wish People Better Understood About Venture Capital” – Part II, featuring Victor Echevarria, Chris Neumann, Micah Rosenbloom, Alex von Tobel and Roseanne Wincek.

Hunter Walker

I asked some investor friends to share, as the title suggests, one thing they wished people better understood about venture capital. There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. Reporting out in batches of five. Here’s Part II: While the venture and tech community is incredibly collaborative, VC is an inherently lonely role.

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How ‘Company Culture’ Became Overused

Duct Tape Marketing

How ‘Company Culture’ Became Overused written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Brian Gottlieb In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Brian Gottlieb , founder of Tundraland Home Improvements and author of ‘Beyond the Hammer.’ He transformed a $3,000 investment into a multi-state enterprise with nearly $1 billion in lifetime sales.

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How to Choose the Right News Article API for Your Needs

The Startup Magazine

Startups and small businesses need to keep up with the dynamic markets and economies if they want to be best positioned for launching and scaling their businesses. When it comes to staying informed in today’s fast-paced world, having access to reliable and timely news updates is crucial. Many websites and applications depend on news article APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to gather high-quality news content.

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Experts share their thoughts on ethics in the nonprofit boardroom

Board Effect

A commitment to ethics is the underpinning of every healthy nonprofit and mission-driven organization, but ethics are not something you can passively achieve. To ensure your organization reaps the benefits of ethical conduct — from the board to each front-line staffer and volunteer — you must actively work to embed ethics into your culture. So, what does ethical behavior at a mission-driven organization look like, and how do boards achieve it as a goal?

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LegalVision

NZ Entrepreneur

Who: LegalVision What: Legal Services and Advisory HQ: Auckland Who do you work with and what key challenges do you help them solve? LegalVision is a commercial law firm with 250+ team members specialising in helping startups, SME businesses and large corporates. We focus on solving all commercial law challenges for our clients, including business structuring, contract drafting, employment law, intellectual property protection, compliance with regulations, dispute resolution, and capital raising

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How To Know If The Gig Economy Is For You

YoungUpstarts

The gig economy offers many upsides for those who have the moxy to capitalize on a skill and be their own boss. The post How To Know If The Gig Economy Is For You appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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How to Adapt Your Marketing Strategy to Changing Consumer Preferences

Women Entrepreneurs Can

Have you noticed how quickly your preferences change when shopping or interacting with brands? What catches your attention today might not work tomorrow—the same goes for consumers. Consumers constantly change what they want, how they shop, and which brands they trust. For businesses, this means one thing: adapt or get left behind. However, staying relevant requires more than just a good product.

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Top Qualities of a Good Process Mining Tool

The Startup Magazine

Process mining tools are handy for most businesses, due to its many benefits. If your company has been struggling with data collection, such software can help you collect valuable data for better insights and decision-making. The tool is designed to analyze business processes and interpret event logs from information systems. Source: Unsplash Are you shopping for a high-quality process mining tool?

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What to Expect During the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor

Brandanew

We are so excited to welcome everyone to be a part of our Varta storytelling festival at the Ann Arbor District Library on October 13th. This festival has been created with partial support from MAPAAC. Here is what you can expect! South-Asian writers and storytellers from Michigan and out of the state are participating in […] The post What to Expect During the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Analyst Cam: Zoho’s Enhanced Analytics

deal architect

As we have moved to virtual briefings, I have increasingly been excerpting short video segments (with permission) as part of my Analyst Cam series. Zoho launched today a new version of Zoho Analytics—Zoho's self-service BI and analytics platform. [link] It.

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Fabric Structures: The Secret Weapon for Next-Level Industrial Efficiency

Women Entrepreneurs Can

When it comes to improving industrial efficiency, every decision counts. In the United States, the choice of your building structure is no exception. Fabric structures are becoming a preferred option for many industries across the country due to their unique benefits. Offering more than just protection from the elements, these structures can be customized to meet specific industrial requirements, all while saving time and money.

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Remote Tax Prep vs. Traditional Tax Services: Which One is Right for You?

The Startup Magazine

Deciding how to do your taxes can be tricky. Did you know, most people need help with their tax returns? This article will show you the difference between doing your taxes online and going to a tax professional. Overview of Tax Preparation Options When it comes to tax preparation, there are two primary methods – remote tax preparation and traditional tax services.

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Find out who the Diligent Modern Governance 100 Award winners are

Board Effect

We are so pleased to announce the Diligent Modern Governance 100 (MG100) Award winners for this year. The MG100 Awards, as they’re commonly known, celebrate the exceptional contributions of governance, risk, audit, compliance and ESG professionals around the world. Why do we give MG100 Awards? The MG100 Awards honor individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and innovation, improve internal processes to support their organization’s mission and excel in overcoming both signifi

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Parenting Tips: How to Build a Third Place for Creative Kids

Brandanew

They add to our sense of place, community, economic development, and build creative ideas. Here are our ideas on how to build a third place.

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Burning Platform: Dreamforce 2024 sneak preview

deal architect

For the 124th episode of Burning Platform, Michael Maoz, SVP Innovation Strategies and Ed Thompson, Market Strategist at Salesforce provide a sneak preview of what to expect at Dreamforce. Michael and Ed are former Gartner colleagues and it was great.

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Why Invest in Digital Marketing

The Startup Magazine

The scope of digital marketing has grown massively today. Compare 2024 with 2014 and you’ll find that digital marketing, SEO, strategy, isation, and keywords were all still quite new. The growth in importance has grown massively across all businesses and not just marketing businesses, but now it’s an important tool for a company to connect, succeed and engage in a modern digital marketplace.

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Needle in the haystack: tips for founders to find the right investor

VC Cafe

“To find a needle in a haystack, it’s helpful to know what a needle looks like. To find the right investor, know exactly what you’re looking for in a partner.” Finding the right investor for your startup can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. As a founder, this process can be daunting, but with the right approach, you can significantly improve your chances of success. 1.

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Diwali Storytelling in Austin: The Festival of Lights & Knowledge

Brandanew

After last year’s roaring success, Diwali Storytelling in Austin is coming back this fall. This year, we are joined by several wonderful artists and creatives to host Diwali stories for all families. We will be at the Austin Public Library and BeeCave Library on November 2nd. The programming at each location is a bit different, […] The post Diwali Storytelling in Austin: The Festival of Lights & Knowledge appeared first on Peerbagh.

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Industry Tea Leaves – Executives, Earnings and Events

deal architect

It was a rough week for tech stocks on Wall Street. And with the uncertainty around US interest rates and elections for another 2 months who knows what other whiplash effects we will encounter. I usually take a narrower pov.

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Saving Vs. Investing: A Parent’s Guide To Teaching Kids About Money

YoungUpstarts

Teaching your kids the difference between saving and investing is one of the greatest gifts you can give them. The post Saving Vs. Investing: A Parent’s Guide To Teaching Kids About Money appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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6 Ways to Secure Funding for Your Startup

The Startup Magazine

For new entrepreneurs , the startup phase is one of the most challenging yet exciting stages of launching a business. However, the initial excitement can quickly transform into stress, especially if the funds are insufficient to launch the company and keep it operational. If you’re struggling to raise capital, here are six practical strategies to obtain startup funding in today’s modern and competitive business world.

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Sergio Duron, Ph.D.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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Peerbagh to partner with technology provider Kaboo for letter writing to build meaningful connections

Brandanew

We are delighted to announce that Peerbagh will partner with technology provide Kaboo for its fall events bringing back letter writing. This includes the Varta Storytelling Festival in Ann Arbor (October 13) and the Diwali Storytelling event at Austin (November 2). Both the organizations are coming together to serve diaspora communities and connecting with their […] The post Peerbagh to partner with technology provider Kaboo for letter writing to build meaningful connections appeared first

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How To Not Take Money From Unaccredited Investors

Gust

Why taking money from unaccredited investors is a bad idea, and how to best navigate that situation. The post How To Not Take Money From Unaccredited Investors appeared first on Gust.

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6 Tips To Build A Great Website For Your Small Business

YoungUpstarts

To build a good small business website, you need to know your audience, choose an appropriate platform, and create a coherent content strategy. The post 6 Tips To Build A Great Website For Your Small Business appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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How Landscapers Keep Trees Looking Green and Healthy

The Startup Magazine

Maintaining the health and vibrancy of trees is a critical aspect of landscaping that significantly enhances the aesthetic appeal of any property. Professional landscapers employ various techniques to ensure that trees remain lush, green, and resilient against environmental stresses. From proper pruning to regular maintenance and pest management, here’s how landscapers keep trees looking their best. 1.

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Sanford (Sandy) Madigan, Ph.D.

Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm focused on accelerating disruptive innovations and trends.

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South-Asian Children’s Magazine Bento Ready to be Preordered With Launch in October

Brandanew

We are excited to announce that to honor the memory of our late founder, Vatsala, Peerbagh has revived her children’s magazine effort into a South-Asian children’s magazine, Bento. Contributors for the magazine are writers and creatives from the South-Asian diaspora across the world. We also have student reporters from four countries (US, Canada, India, and […] The post South-Asian Children’s Magazine Bento Ready to be Preordered With Launch in October appeared first on P

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Announcing our investment in Optimotive

Version One Ventures

We’re excited to announce our investment in Optimotive , having led the company’s $2m seed round with participation from Garage and NewLab. Optimotive is building a fleet of advanced autonomous robots for some of the toughest, extreme environments… picture the rocky, dusty, muddy and unpredictable conditions common in industries like construction, mining, and oil & gas.

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Navigating The Entrepreneurial Journey: Strategies For Recognizing Opportunities Throughout Your Company’s Lifecycle

YoungUpstarts

Whether you’re just starting out or have been running a business for a while, identifying business opportunities is essential. The post Navigating The Entrepreneurial Journey: Strategies For Recognizing Opportunities Throughout Your Company’s Lifecycle appeared first on Young Upstarts.

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Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Biogas: Fuelling Sustainable Ventures

The Startup Magazine

With the UK government’s net zero emissions target set for 2050, there is increasing focus on transitioning to renewable energy sources. Biogas presents an excellent opportunity for entrepreneurs looking to establish sustainable ventures while benefiting the environment. This article delves into the prospects for launching new biogas businesses in the UK.

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The Power of Pruning: How Cutting Away the Unnecessary Leads to Success

Mike Michalowicz

Tina Smith, founder of Creative, Inc., was on a quest to build a thriving small business, but her journey was anything but smooth. Despite her dedication and long hours, she found herself overwhelmed and underwhelmed by the results. Offering a wide range of marketing services to diverse clients, Tina struggled to achieve the profitability and growth she knew her business was capable of.