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How To Use Governance Technology to Protect Nonprofit Board Members Against Cyberattacks

Board Effect

Here’s how governance technology can help tackle this key risk area for your organization. Or consider the case of the breach that affected the Partnership HealthPlan of California, a nonprofit organization that manages health care for counties in California.

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Canoo: The EV Startup That’s Proving the Doubters Wrong

ReadWriteStart

Canoo, an EV startup based in California that debuted its futuristic-looking electric van in 2021 , is having a hard time making ends meet. In spite of this, the federal government has kept doing business with the startup, saving it from certain doom. However, the outlook is not good.

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Rusty Tweed Explores How Sustainability is Impacting the Construction Industry

The Startup Magazine

According to the World Green Building Council (WGBC), the following findings support a case for green building: Lower operating cost – the construction of green buildings can help building owners and occupiers save money thanks to efficient energy and water usage. The other important social issue is the net tenant health and well-being.

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Hacking for Defense @ Stanford 2021 Lessons Learned Presentations

Steve Blank

In 2016, brainstorming with Pete Newell of BMNT and Joe Felter at Stanford, we observed that students in our research universities had little connection to the problems their government was trying to solve or the larger issues civil society was grappling with. Team Neurosmart – Optimizing Performance of Special Operators.

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What Are the Top Governance Challenges for Hospital Boards?

Board Effect

Ongoing financial pressures and legislative uncertainty are contributing issues to the top governance challenges for hospital boards of directors. Hospital boards of directors are finding that an asset-only approach doesn’t account for financial and operational risks across the organization. Poor mix of payer and uninsured populations.

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Capacity Building Grants for Nonprofits in 2022

Board Effect

Administration and operations are the backbones of nonprofit organizations. The following areas will give you some good places to start: Governance. It can be challenging to define how funding for operations will translate into helping more people, and a plan of action will help get the point across. Communication. Technology.

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Why Douglas Healy Believes Renewable Energy Companies Are Jumping the Gun

The Startup Magazine

People love it, and most governments around the world are pushing bold plans to gain compliance. If redundancy becomes a problem, it’s unclear what companies and governments would need to do to rectify the situation. California, which has the nation’s strictest energy laws, may not meet targets for pollution reduction.