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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. – The Torch Program. In size, scale and commercial results China’s Torch Program from MOST (the Ministry of Science and Technology) is the most successful entrepreneurial program in the world. government’s SBIR and STTR programs.

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China’s Torch Program – the glow that can light the world (Part 2 of 5)

Steve Blank

This post is about the how the Chinese government engineered technology clusters. – The Torch Program. In size, scale and commercial results China’s Torch Program from MOST (the Ministry of Science and Technology) is the most successful entrepreneurial program in the world. government’s SBIR and STTR programs.

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Top 7 Disruptive Forces Today’s Nonprofits Face – And How to Solve for Them

Board Effect

If we look back to the Great Recession in 2007, we find the origin of disruptive forces for nonprofits. One of the most significant patterns for nonprofits pertains to their fundraising programs and activities. Disruption in governance practices. The Evolution of Disruptive Trends for Nonprofits.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. It is not surprising that the countries with low unemployment rates have adopted programs encouraging continuous education, industry diversification, and skills development. Business / Finance.

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Ethical Issues for Nonprofit Organizations

Board Effect

A 2007 National Nonprofit Ethics Survey showed that just over 50% of nonprofit employees had observed at least one act of misconduct within the prior year. In light of this, nonprofit boards need to ensure that they have solid Code of Conduct policies and compliance programs. These are very subjective terms.

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Cybersecurity and Managing Reputational Risk

Board Effect

The 2007 Global Risk Management Survey indicated the same result more than a decade ago. Loss of reputation directly impacts finances for businesses and nonprofits. Organizations need the assistance of lots of policies, procedures and practices to ensure fair and ethical treatment and good governance, among other things.

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Tools and Resources to Help You Write Your Business Plan

Up and Running

Some of them are nonprofits sponsored by local governments and/or educational institutions, and some are for-profits. . There is quite a bit of a grey area, and every program in the U.S. It’s important to know what you’re about going into one of these programs and be confident in what you want to get out of it. Is the program?