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AWS vets lead new startup that aims to connect workers with nonprofits through ‘volunteerism’

GeekWire

Their solution is a platform that allows companies to find and sign up for volunteering opportunities with local nonprofits. Launched earlier this year, Field Day is rolling out a private beta version of its platform in January for a six-month trial run with a limited group of companies and nonprofits. Community Warehouse Photo).

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The power of giving away 50% of your profits

Trends in the Living Networks

Companies giving away a percentage of their profits to charity is the result of two trends converging: nonprofits becoming more commercial, and fully commercial businesses seeking to have a social impact. Griffiths hopes the company’s model will inspire other business owners seeking to solve big social problems. “We

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Salesforce chief Marc Benioff and Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke invest in reforestation startup DroneSeed

GeekWire

timber companies, nonprofits, government agencies and family-owned forests. Leadership: In 2015 Canary co-founded DroneSeed with Ryan Mykita, who is now head of revenue for a California agtech company. Investors: The round was led by Social Capital and Seven Seven Six. A landscape burned by wildfire. DroneSeed Photo).

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Want to help animals? Here’s where to donate your money.

Vox

The California-based nonprofit puts out an annual guide for recommended animal charities, and it just released its list for this year. For example, it examines social psychology data on how to influence public opinion about animals in a way that actually leads to behavior change.

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Namecheap ends service for Russian customers due to government’s ‘war crimes’

The Verge

In one case, Moscow-based journalist Alexey Kovalyov tweeted that an archive of his work since 2015, including award-winning investigative news stories, would need to be hosted at a new location. domains, a move that would disconnect much of Russia from the global internet.

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Tech Moves: GameStop hires more Amazon execs; Twitch COO joins Karat board; CEO of Washington STEM steps down; Big Fish HR chief joins Qumulo

GeekWire

Washington STEM is a nonprofit organization focused on statewide education and social change. Meyer previously worked at Amazon from 2013 to 2015 and held leadership roles at Arivale, Razorfish, and Best Buy. Jones became CEO in August 2019. Jonathan Maltos. Qumulo Photo).

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How Melinda French Gates’ fortune has ‘transformational potential’ to boost women’s equity

GeekWire

Melinda French Gates created Pivotal Ventures in January 2015 with so little fanfare that news of the effort came out after GeekWire accidentally stumbled upon its website. Experts see tremendous social and economic benefits if French Gates ramps up these efforts. GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota). Pivotal projects.

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