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Creating a successful virtual fundraising event

Joanne Brooks Association Management

As nonprofits scramble to reimagine their fundraising goals, many have chosen to cancel in-person events altogether. But without annual galas and luncheons scheduled for 2020, organizations risk missing an important opportunity to receive much-needed funding. Creating a compelling virtual fundraising event might feel like an uphill battle. But with a little creativity, an online fundraiser can deliver many of the perks of an in-person event.

Measuring technical debt to manage it

Michael C. Fillios Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Years of experience working in finance and technology with small enterprises has shown that business leaders face real challenges managing the technology their companies need to operate effectively and stay competitive. This is especially the case for small and mid-sized businesses. The challenge has grown in recent years as businesses have adopted technologies to meet the changing expectations of their customers and to compete for advantage in the digital world.

Report: Manufacturers and distributors neglect key cybersecurity activities

Jerry Murphy Manufacturing

Less than 40% of respondents in Sikich’s 2020 Manufacturing and Distribution Report said they perform important data breach prevention activities, such as penetration testing, phishing exercises on employees and assessments of vendors’ data security efforts. However, manufacturers and distributors remain vulnerable to breaches. Nearly half of respondents said their companies experienced cyberattacks during the past 12 months.

Mass adoption of remote work could result in a $700 billion economic benefit

Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The pandemic has forced many employees to work from home. And even when the coast is clear (although it might not be clear for a while), some employees will continue to work from home. According to Kate Lister, president of Global Workplace Analytics, a research-based consulting firm, working remotely is advantageous to both employees and companies.

How doctors and patients can best use healthcare apps during COVID-19

Lisa Mulcahy Medical & Allied Healthcare

As we continue to deal with life during the pandemic, physicians and healthcare organizations want to make essential medical information easier to access and more accurate. What are some of the most interesting and effective new app technologies being used for coronavirus-related healthcare concerns? Read on to learn more.

How does remote learning affect student achievement?

Bambi Majumdar Education

A recent Wall Street Journal article addressed many American parents' concerns about whether school districts' remote learning practices are widening the education gap. Though a vast majority of parents do not want to send their kids back to school unless there is a vaccine, they are concerned about the quality of education that their kids are getting. According to one report assessing the rigor of remote-learning instruction, only 20% of K-12 schools meet the standards to ensure proper student development.

3 ways to improve your e-commerce revenue for the remainder of 2020

Ugi Djuric Marketing

You probably remember a time when it was enough to just create a page on some social networking website and have followers appear almost immediately. The organic reach was incredible! And how could you not remember when it was only a couple of years ago? While we can't turn back time, we can do a few extremely effective things that can raise e-commerce revenue in 2020.

New bill in the House aims to protect access to telehealth

Scott E. Rupp Medical & Allied Healthcare

The changes to telehealth utilization and payment reform brought on as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic appear set for permanency as House Telehealth Caucus leaders introduced legislation on July 16 that would allow access to such services for Medicare patients. The bipartisan bill would expand telehealth by eliminating restrictions on its use in Medicare, which have been a thorn in the side of the technology’s advancement for decades.

Leading with equity to support our most vulnerable students

Sheilamary Koch Education

Harm to our nation's most vulnerable children is likely to extend far beyond missed learning. New evidence reveals that staggering numbers of students could fall months to a full year behind, be locked out of experiential science learning and drop out of school. With the real threat of racial disparity increasing exponentially, educators and advocates across sectors are rallying to make equity the center of plans for next school year and beyond.

Do what has to be done

Debra Josephson Abrams Education

In "Make something good happen," we looked at how the BBC series "My Perfect Country" can work in conjunction with project-based learning activities to nurture students' critical analysis and inventiveness in service of ameliorating or eliminating manageable problems that affect them. Now, let’s look at another BBC series, "People Fixing the World," and focus on the episodes "Kids Fixing the World" and "New Uses for Old Solutions" so we can encourage and assist students to do what has to be done.

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