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An Ars Technica history of the Internet, part 1

Ars Technica

In a very real sense, the Internet, this marvelous worldwide digital communications network that youre using right now, was created because one man was annoyed at having too many computer terminals in his office. The year was 1966. The agency was created in 1958 by President Eisenhower in response to the launch of Sputnik.

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Next-Gen Nonprofit Fundraising: How Personalization Powers Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. One tip is migrating over the most important subset of data like the last 3-5 years of giving history. Youll want to get started with some speed.

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British Columbia History Digitization Program invites grant applications for the preservation of historical British Columbia materials

Charity Village

The University of British Columbia‘s British Columbia History Digitization Program invites applications from private or public institutions and agencies that have the preservation of historical British Columbia materials as part of their mandate.

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Leveraging AI for Personalized Member Engagement 

.orgSource

For associations, leveraging AI is not merely advantageousits essential for remaining relevant in todays fast-evolving digital landscape. For associations, AI acts like a digital brain that can understand and respond to each member’s unique needs and interests. Ready to Take Your Associations Engagement to the Next Level?

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Cybersecurity group sues DOGE over data access

Mashable Tech

According to the lawsuit, DOGE and its leader Elon Musk have "illegally forced" the Office of Personnel Management and Treasury Department to disclose huge swaths of digital information about U.S. The lawsuit calls Musk's actions "the largest data breach in American history." citizens to "unauthorized, untrained personnel."

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Need to relax? The Internet Archive is livestreaming microfiche scans to a lo-fi beats soundtrack

Fast Company Tech

Want to watch history being preserved in real-time? The Internet Archive, the digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts, has started live streaming on YouTube from its scanning center in California for anyone to watch. Monday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. ET to 6:30 p.m.

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Strategies For Building Sustainable Support For Homelessness Initiatives

Bloomerang

Without reliable banking services, rural residents may rely on high-fee check cashing services or struggle to build the credit history needed for rental applications. Leveraging digital campaigns Digital outreach breaks geographic barriers that often limit rural fundraising potential.