NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

One big reason donors give is the desire for action. Here's how you can appeal to this want to boost fundraising success.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

If you’ve observed a decline in student membership retention or a slowdown in attracting new members, you’re not alone. There’s no one simple reason, and no singular solution. Whether industry-wide shifts, a stale or inapplicable value proposition to the prospective member, or external forces beyond your control, this is happening across the industry; associations aren’t filling the top of that membership pipeline.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

In the last two years, collaborations between Make-A-Wish and content creators has helped hundreds of children battling critical illnesses.

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Japan will provide subsidies of up to 350 billion yen ($2.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The story began in April when researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry were exploring a third-party website called FlyCASS. This vendor provides smaller airlines with access to the TSA's Known Crewmember (KCM) and Cockpit Access Security System (CASS) databases. While testing the site's login page, they noticed a telltale MySQL.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The experiment, conducted by teams from the University of Bonn and RPTU (University of Kaiserslautern-Landau), took a cue from an everyday phenomenon – a garden hose filling a pool compared to filling a gutter. When water hits the pool's surface, it disperses outward, and any change in water level is.

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Machine Learning Mastery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The battle against fraud has become more intense than it ever has been. As transactions become increasingly digital and complex, fraudsters are constantly devising new ways to exploit vulnerabilities in financial systems. And this is where the power of machine learning comes into play. Machine learning offers a robust approach to identifying and even preventing […] The post Tips for Using Machine Learning in Fraud Detection appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As researchers from Ben-Gurion University have demonstrated time and again, however, nothing is impossible and if there's a will, there's a way.

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Machine Learning Mastery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This post will demonstrate the usage of Lasso, Ridge, and ElasticNet models using the Ames housing dataset. These models are particularly valuable when dealing with data that may suffer from multicollinearity. We leverage these advanced regression techniques to show how feature scaling and hyperparameter tuning can improve model performance. In this post, we’ll provide a […] The post Scaling to Success: Implementing and Optimizing Penalized Models appeared first on MachineLearningMas

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

We've been hearing leaks and rumors that AMD isn't going to release cards in its upcoming RX 8000 series to compete with Nvidia's top-end enthusiast Blackwell cards – i.e., the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. One such example came in May, when a leaker said that AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

As most savvy funders know, our collective future hinges on whether this era of unprecedented technological innovation finally breaks down decades of systemic exclusion for those without access…or only further encodes long standing biases. At the heart of the struggle is data. If we don’t center historically marginalized communities in the way we collect, use, and share information, we risk worsening inequalities across all sectors.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Despite being nearly 30 years old, Microsoft still supports ActiveX in Windows. Microsoft deprecated the technology long ago, but some of the most popular Win32 applications use it. Cybercriminals also love ActiveX, so Microsoft is taking measures to reduce the attack surface provided by the controversial framework.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The professional fundraising organization Ride to The Chip and its founders have been barred from all future professional fundraising activities in Minnesota. The organization and its founders must pay the nonprofit the Magnus Veterans Foundation money owed to the charity, roughly $5,000. The fundraisers, identified as Tyrone Creer and Alice Arenson, will be required to further pay $75,000 if they violate any part of the agreement with the State of Minnesota, according to an announcement from M

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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to the official Firefox release calendar, the extended support release version of the Firefox web browser will continue to receive updates through at least March 4, 2025. Firefox 115 ESR was originally expected to end support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.x this month.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

2024 has been a year of “how has time moved so slowly” but also “where on earth did this year go?” Somehow it’s almost November and that means it’s time to start planning your ideal year-end timeline. Autumn definitely means “go time” in the life of a fundraiser, often because it signals the start of year-end , a period of time you may get upwards of 60% or more of your annual donations.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Pixel Watch 3 now offers a larger 45mm size, improved battery life, and enhanced health and fitness capabilities. Reviewers suggest it's finally becoming the Apple Watch for Android users.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that leverages technology to enable connections and innovative solutions for a more equitable planet. We're dedicated to delivering on this promise because we believe that building the digital capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) at scale can produce tremendously positive outcomes in the name of safeguarding democracy, preserving our planet, and serving the millions of people that rely on services provided by our sector each day.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Unlikely as it sounds, someone really is selling an alleged fashion item that is just a plastic purse with some gold trimming and a GT 730 encased in resin inside it. If that isn't appealing enough, the bag also has a Gigabyte-branded case fan glued to the outside that spins.

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Nonprofit AF

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A while ago, I learned about ASMR, which stands for Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response. You can read about it in.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Are you waiting for the AI bubble to burst so you can go back to enjoying art and entertainment products created by human beings who can actually make a living from it? You'd better get comfortable. According to Peter Molyneux, AI will soon become an even bigger asset for the.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Anne Chow ’s new book, Lead Bigger , is about “where it all comes together.” By that, she means: Being driven by a compelling purpose and values, which are not platitudes, but rather lived. The goals are better decisions, improved performance, and ultimately a greater impact. Impact means you have the power to make real and enduring change for the better.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Sony has a new set of headphones specifically designed for musicians and sound engineers. The MDR-M1 Reference Closed Monitor Headphones convey a clear, faithful sound, with specific features designed to re-create a recording environment anywhere.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The new book, The Journey of Leadership , brings the experience of one of the world’s most influential consulting firms ( McKinsey & Compan y ) right to your fingertips. “We offer in this book a step-by-step approach for leaders to reinvent themselves both professionally and personally,” explain co-authors Dana Maor , Hans-Werner Kaas , Kurt Strovink and Ramesh Srinivasan.

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TechSpot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The alliance brings together several key players, including German firm Manz AG, Taiwan's Scientech for wet etching, Hyawei Optronics for AOI inspection, as well as Lincotec, STK Corporation, Skytech, and Group Up for sputtering and ABF lamination equipment. Several other component suppliers are also part of the coalition.

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Netherlands announced an expansion of export controls on chip-making machines last Friday, prompting China’s Ministry of Commerce to express dissatisfaction with the move. On Sep. 6, the Dutch government said it would expand export licensing requirements for ASML’s 1970i and 1980i DUV (deep ultraviolet) immersion lithography tools. China criticized the influence of the US government in pressuring other countries to tighten semiconductor export restrictions under the guise of nati

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Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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