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How One Springsteen Cassette Changed a Veteran's Life
October 27th, 2016: Hey, I believe in supporting veterans, service members, and their families year round. They deserve a lot more credit than they get. I'm a sponsor of the Bob Woodruff Foundation's event Stand Up For Heroes (SUFH), and the money raised goes to support programming and resources for the folks who give up so much for our country. More -
6 Ways You Can Celebrate Veterans This Weekend
November 11th, 2016: Folks, many of you know that I’m a big supporter of service members, veterans, and their families. They're the people who help protect our country and they deserve a big thank you for all of their sacrifices. The thing is, we should be supporting our troops and their families year round, not just celebrating their contributions one or two days a year. Veterans are everywhere, and even if you don’t think you know anyone, you probably do. More -
Apply: Women Startup Challenge to Fund Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Artificial Intelligence
November 16th, 2016: Hey, applications for the 4th Women Startup Challenge just opened. This is really big news. The point is to showcase and fund the best early-stage women-led startups focusing on Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The Craig Newmark Philanthropic Fund is a partner in this Challenge, and it's also sponsored by investors Fred and Joanne Wilson. More -
5 Women Changing the Face of Virtual Reality
November 25th, 2016: Folks, you know I’m a big supporter of women in tech and great nonprofit initiatives like the Women Startup Challenge. This is important stuff because, even today, only 7% of investor money goes to women-led startups. Businesses owned by women perform just as well as and even better than those owned by men, and we’re still not investing in these ventures as much as we should be. More -
14 Women in AI You Should Follow on Twitter
December 8th, 2016: Hey, you know that I’m big supporter of women in tech. I’m actually partnering with Women Who Tech for the 4th Women Startup Challenge at Google and focused on women-led ventures in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR). Note: if you haven’t applied you have until December 12th to get your applications in. The winner will receive $50,000 as a cash grant, and $15,000 in probono legal services by global law firm Paul Hastings, LLP. More -
Lessons Learned in Sunday School: The 64-Year-Old Choir Boy
December 6th, 2016: I’ve been watching Halt and Catch Fire, a really good show, showing the evolution of the computer industry, from the birth of PC clones in the early 1980s into the Internet era. I lived that life, and watching it is painfully nostalgic. ”Painfully” because the show reminds me how clueless I was back then, in so many ways. (Remind me to tell you how I got injured in ballet class. More -
New Poll Reveals Why People Didn't Vote in the Election
December 14th, 2016: Every year, millions of Americans are discouraged, harassed and even forbidden from exercising their most fundamental right in an electoral democracy: the right to vote, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.
Nearly half of eligible voters did not vote in the 2016 presidential election across the US, according to data of early turnout rates compiled by the United States Election Project. It wasn't the lowest turnout in history, though. More -
How The Poynter Institute Plans to Help Journalism’s Ethics Problems
December 13th, 2016: Guest blog post by Kelly McBride, Poynter
Journalism ethics evolve in a way that is unique to an unlicensed profession. Developments in the news industry’s policies and practices are often unpredictable and difficult to bring about. Doctors, lawyers, and accountants have boards and professional groups that create standards, ensure the necessary knowledge is taught, test potential practitioners, and sanction those who violate the codes. Journalism, by its very nature, morphs in response to market forces. More -
7 Women-Led Startups in Robotics to Watch
January 3rd, 2017: I’m really looking forward to attending the Women Startup Challenge at Google in NYC on February 15, 2017 (stay tuned to get tickets!). I’m one of the sponsors for the challenge because, folks, this is an important issue to me. I’m a big supporter of women in tech and I’m excited to hear from the innovative startups that have made it to the final round of the Challenge. More -
Nearly 4.8 Million Raised for the Holiday Charity Challenge
December 28th, 2016: The Holiday Charity Challenge is an annual crowdfunding competition that runs from November 22nd through January 5th, and raises millions of dollars for charities doing great work. Collectively, nearly $4. 8M have been raised so far on CrowdRise. I've been a sponsor for a few years now and this year is no exception. The purpose of the Challenge is for orgs to rally their supporters to try raise as much money as possible. More