An annual report that explores technology used in not-for-profits (NFPs) across Australia and New Zealand has found that while NFPs are getting better at adopting technology such as cloud-based systems and tools to improve their online presence, many are still struggling to keep up with the digital world through a lack of skills, knowledge and resources.

Kangarootime, the Buffalo New York based cloud based child care management platform, has secured $3.5 million in the company’s first significant round of venture capital financing, known as as Series A funding, according to reporting by technology startup news provider Techstartups.

Ceridian, the US workforce management company that this year announced a partnership with G8 Education, has confirmed the acquisition of Sydney headquartered provider of enterprise workforce management solutions RITEQ.

Texas-based Ready Rosie, a company that uses a combination of mobile friendly tools, video tutorials and in-person family workshops to bring families closer to their children’s in-centre experiences, has been acquired by Teaching Strategies LLC, a leading provider of curriculum, assessment and professional development resources.

Koru-Kids, a London-based nanny sharing platform, has raised the equivalent of A$18 million in new funding to expand its operations and business reach as it aims to pursue its objective of solving childcare issues for working parents across the British capital.