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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Because of this, it's crucial to understand the types of threats nonprofits face.

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Book Excerpt: How Microsoft leverages employee giving to build a culture of purpose

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When Bill Neukom showed up at Microsoft as its first general counsel in 1985, he made two critical decisions that have since impacted millions of lives over the last thirty-five years and have been instrumental in creating a program that has inspired thousands of employees to become engaged deeply into their communities.

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Released from court oversight, a Seattle research institution rebrands and resets

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After cutting budgets and paying debts, the institute has now re-emerged as a leaner enterprise with new philanthropic support. The Infectious Disease Research Institute was founded in 1993 with a broad mission to address diseases affecting low- and middle-income countries, and was known for its vaccine programs.

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The Final DATA Act: Here’s What It Means, Here’s What It’ll Do

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We expect President Obama will join a unanimous Congress, the Government Accountability Office , the tech industry , all of the major nonprofit transparency advocacy groups and open data advocates from across the spectrum — and sign the DATA Act. No further changes are expected. Nearly three years after Rep.

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Washington Supreme Court case for controversial capital gains tax begins this week

GeekWire

The estimated $500 million in yearly revenue the tax is expected to generate is earmarked to be funneled into early-childhood education programs and school construction. ” Nicholas, with the Washington State Budget and Policy Center, disagrees with the idea of a mass exodus of wealthy Washingtonians because of a capital gains tax.

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What It Means To Be A Leader — EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS

A CIO's Voice

Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting edge programs/processes. Understands/appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations and policies related to specialized expertise. External Awareness. Partnering.

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Initiative to axe carbon emissions law could ‘slam the brakes’ on Washington’s climate tech sector

GeekWire

Elected leaders have vowed to cut the state’s carbon emissions and passed groundbreaking policies to hit those targets. Initiative supporters say the program amounts to a “hidden gas tax” that is harming Washington residents by raising prices at the pump and jacking up electric bills. Joe Nguyen, D-West Seattle.

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