No organization is safe from cybercriminals, as Blackbaud was forced to pay a ransom to data hijackers, reports teh Nonprofit Times.

Blackbaud, one of the world’s largest providers of financial and fundraising technology to nonprofits, was hacked and paid a ransom to have the hijacked data destroyed by the cybercriminals.

According to LaDue News, nonprofit Parents as Teachers leveraged technology to continue with their mission during Covid.

Parents as Teachers, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Maryland Heights, received a major grant in February to pilot a home-visiting program combining videoconference technology with in-person consultation.

Created to inspire people to send gratitude and honor healthcare workers across the country, giving platform SendThanksNow (www.SendThanksNow.com) is launching its Summer of Thanks campaign on July 7^th at 7PM ET to further encourage consumers to send appreciation to essential workers virtually, and to create a newfound “thank you” hour across the country.

According to Tech Republic, a nonprofit wants to see more diversity in the cybersecurity field. 

Larry Whiteside Jr. wants to solve the talent shortage in cybersecurity and open up economic opportunities to women, Black people, and Latinx people. Whiteside was introduced to cybersecurity as an officer in the US Air Force and has held security roles with Lynx Technology Partners, LCRA, and Greenway Health.