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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

Experts discuss DE&I in mission-driven organizations Each of our experts brings a unique perspective to the importance of diversity and inclusion within organizations and on governing boards. Organizations with DE&I policies have real impact. Far beyond corporate strategy; it’s about fulfilling missions effectively.

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Looking Back On Tech, Startups, And VC In 2018

Haystack

Over the next few decades, I expect forces in Washington DC to use economic and monetary policy to attempt to rebalance the trade relationship between the world’s two most dynamic countries. Governments blocking acquisitions, the curtailment of company expansion, more scrutiny on overseas operations of U.S.

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The 5 Best States In America For New Business

YoungUpstarts

The state’s economy, government incentives and training, business regulations and workforce are other crucial factors. The government supports small business owners with popular incentive programs and offers many training and networking programs. Government is a large employer—given the state’s proximity to Washington, D.C.—and

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University of Michigan Joins the Global EIR Network

Feld Thoughts

After a decade, it’s clear that our federal government has broadly failed us on this front. Today, I’m happy to welcome the University of Michigan to the Global EIR network. The post University of Michigan Joins the Global EIR Network appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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Book: Where The Jobs Are

Feld Thoughts

He has a vision and the experience to create a non-partisan organization to engage and educate people, especially policymakers in government, regarding the critical importance of entrepreneurs and startups to innovation, economic growth, and job creation. It’s a great book that every policy maker in government at any level should read.

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Technology, Innovation, and Great Power Competition – Class 8 – Cyber

Steve Blank

These instruments of national power employed in a “whole of government approach” to advance a state’s interests are known by the acronym DIME -FIL. Be specific if your recommendations are for the government or private sector. In cyberwarfare, Washington should recognize that the best defense is a good offense.

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Nonprofit Embezzlement Cases: Examples to Learn From

Board Effect

Washington, D.C., A former senior advisor to a former United States president allegedly embezzled over $200,000 from a charter school network. The nonprofit consists of a network of charter schools the senior advisor founded in 2005. He was convicted of 71 counts of fraud, conspiracy, tax evasion, and money laundering.