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FinOps breaks out of the cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Storment, executive director of nonprofit FinOps Foundation, which develops best practices, education, and certification programs, adds that FinOps is about accelerating delivery, avoiding waste, and making more informed decisions on the trade-offs related to tech value.

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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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QueerTech empowers queer technologists to thrive in tech

CIO Business Intelligence

QueerTech, a Montreal-based nonprofit serving the LGBTQ+ tech community, gained its roots after CEO and co-founder Naoufel Testaouni began attending tech events in Montreal and New York City. He says he didnt realize what kind of skills he was building until later in his career when he had to manage budgets and forecasting.

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What is NaaS? Providers, delivery models, and benefits explained

Network World

And from a cost perspective, NaaS pricing is fluid, so business leaders may find that per-year operational costs are more than they budgeted and theres a risk of significant fluctuations in monthly bills. Multi-vendor environments will further complicate the matter. CapEx): cited by 37.6% Lack of visibility into service quality: 35.2%

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Microsoft’s Erik Arnold merges passion for tech and philanthropy to help nonprofits gain digital success

GeekWire

Arnold spent time at the Gates-owned Corbis, at PATH, which has a close partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and now Microsoft, where Arnold is CTO of the company’s nonprofit-focused Tech for Social Impact. For many nonprofits, it’s not a lack of willingness to modernize, it’s simply not knowing where to start.”

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Amazon keeps fueling philanthropic efforts under leadership of former nonprofit executive

GeekWire

Working with a budget, kids could choose clothes, school supplies and books for their home libraries. Bellevue School District students this past August were able to “shop” for free back-to-school items at an event held by Amazon at Bellevue LifeSpring’s Bellevue Family Hub. “We’re visible and becoming more visible.”

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‘Game changer’ partnership with Seattle Center could help struggling Pacific Science Center thrive

GeekWire

GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) The city-owned Seattle Center and the Pacific Science Center have formed a first-of-its-kind partnership that will help support the nonprofit while creating a more vibrant connection between the venues. A private donor is giving $100,000. Supporters from the tech community cheered the idea.