Wed.Oct 30, 2024

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How to Use AI for the Right Ask (Without Being Creepy)

sgEngage

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. If an appeal feels like it was written by a robot, it likely was generated by AI. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications.

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Latest Fundraising Effectiveness Project Data Shows Uptick in Giving

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising trends seem promising as GivingTuesday and year-end approach, per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s latest figures.

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Elon Musk's supercomputer with 100,000 Nvidia GPUs uses proprietary Spectrum-X networking platform

TechSpot

The high-performance computing system built by xAI, featuring 100,000 Hopper GPUs, is named Colossus. The system utilizes the company's Spectrum-X networking platform instead of InfiniBand, which Nvidia acquired in 2019 along with the last independent supplier of the technology, Mellanox.

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Supercharge Donor Incentives with Custom Footwear

NonProfit PRO

Donors are always excited to receive new and interesting ways to demonstrate their support for your cause, and custom footwear is the hot new way to do just that! Interested in learning more? Send your logo file to roger.burnett@halo.com and we'll send you renderings of your very own!

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion for blocking YouTube channels

TechSpot

YouTube was banning Russian channels even before Vladimir Putin's forces invaded Ukraine. In 2020, the service banned the Tsargrad TV channel and RIA FAN due to what Google said were violations of sanctions legislation and trade rules.

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Anomaly Detection Techniques in Large-Scale Datasets

Machine Learning Mastery

Anomaly detection means finding patterns in data that are different from normal. These unusual patterns are called anomalies or outliers. In large datasets, finding anomalies is harder. The data is big, and patterns can be complex. Regular methods may not work well because there is so much data to look through.

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger's missteps strained TSMC partnership and hindered turnaround efforts

TechSpot

When Pat Gelsinger took the helm as Intel's CEO in February 2021, hopes were high for a revival of the company. However, three years into his tenure, Intel faces significant challenges and setbacks that have raised questions about its future and Gelsinger's leadership.

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Strategies For Connecting With Younger Donors

Bloomerang

Gaining new donors and maintaining those relationships long term is essential to the success of your nonprofit and its projects. It’s important to recognize that the next generation of donors has arrived with their own set of expectations, values, and perspectives. To attract them to your cause, you can’t rely on the same strategies you may have used for Gen X or Baby Boomers.

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New integration lets Windows manage Android files wirelessly

TechSpot

Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature that allows Windows users to access their Android phone's storage directly via File Explorer. The company informed Windows Latest that this integration began in October and is now available for both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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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To lead in DEI: Disrupting inequality requires disrupting culture  

Candid

Mission-driven organizations often assume their values naturally translate to an inclusive workplace environment. Integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) values into an organization’s culture, however, requires intentional effort and awareness. Not everyone starts with an understanding of the deeply entrenched social and economic inequities that can contribute to exclusion and opportunity gaps.

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AMD confirms RDNA 4 to launch in early 2025 with improved ray tracing: the "strongest PC portfolio we've had"

TechSpot

There have been plenty of rumors claiming that AMD will be joining Nvidia in revealing and launching its next-gen graphics cards at CES 2025. While Su never named the event during prepared remarks to analysts during AMD's third-quarter 2024 conference call, she did say the company is "on track to.

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How can you use AI for strategic communications?

Big Duck

Listen to this podcast to explore emerging trends, risks, safeguards, and key insights on adopting AI tools within your nonprofit organization.

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Apple MacBook Pro M4 launches with Thunderbolt 5, faster NPUs, and 24-hour battery life

TechSpot

Pre-orders are now open for the new MacBook Pro, starting at $1,599 for the base model with the M4 processor, $1,999 for the M4 Pro variant, and $2,499 for the M4 Max. Shipping begins on November 8, with student discounts available on each model.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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Pushing the Frontiers of Audio Generation

DeepMind Blog

Our pioneering speech generation technologies are helping people around the world interact with more natural, conversational and intuitive digital assistants and AI tools.

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13+ Thrilling Games Guaranteed to Spike Your Adrenaline

TechSpot

What do you play when you crave an adrenaline rush ? We can think of dozens of games, but narrowed this list down to 13 favorites that are scary, gory, or frustratingly hard, in a good way.

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Demystifying Azure Storage Account network access

Towards Data Science

Demystifying Azure Storage Account Network Access Service endpoints and private endpoints hands-on: including Azure Backbone, storage account firewall, DNS, VNET and NSGs Connected Network — image by Nastya Dulhiier on Unsplash 1. Introduction Storage accounts play a vital role in a medallion architecture for establishing an enterprise data lake. They act as a centralized repository, enabling seamless data exchange between producers and consumers.

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Defense Department began testing AI surveillance system to safeguard critical military assets

TechSpot

Security startup Scylla offers "proactive," AI-based security systems to safeguard perimeters around facilities and depots. Its Scylla AI systems are apparently good enough to protect US nuclear sites, as the Department of Defense (DoD) began testing them eight months ago at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) in Richmond, Kentucky.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

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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Building a PubMed Dataset

Towards Data Science

Step-by-Step Instructions for Constructing a Dataset of PubMed-Listed Publications on Cardiovascular Disease Research Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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CEO Sundar Pichai says 25% of new code Google creates is written by AI

TechSpot

During the company's third-quarter 2024 earnings call, Pichai said Google is "using AI internally to improve our coding processes, which is boosting productivity and efficiency," adding that more than a quarter of all new code at Google is generated by AI.

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The Role of Organizational Culture in Digital Transformation

Forum One

Digital transformation or modernization is about transforming how everything at your organization works together to achieve your organizational goals—from the way you store donor information to how you deliver services and manage payroll—and integrating them into a cohesive, digital ecosystem. But is everyone else at your organization ready? Digital transformation is about more than the technologies your organization will use—it’s also about organizational culture, who will be using the technolo

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Infineon unveils world's thinnest silicon wafer for AI data centers, measuring just 20 micrometers

TechSpot

The thinness of silicon wafers is important because it reduces resistance and power loss. Current-gen wafers measure 40 to 60 micrometers thick. By roughly halving the wafer's thickness, Infineon has managed to slash substrate resistance by 50 percent. This, in turn, leads to over 15 percent less power loss compared to other solutions.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

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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Streamline Your Nonprofit Anytime, Anywhere with the New Flipcause LIVE Mobile App

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Streamline Your Nonprofit Anytime, Anywhere with the New Flipcause LIVE Mobile App In today’s fast-paced world, nonprofits must be agile and adaptable to thrive. Flipcause has always been dedicated to providing innovative tools that empower organizations to achieve their missions more effectively. Now, we’re excited to introduce the Flipcause LIVE mobile app – a groundbreaking solution designed to take nonprofit management to new heights, offering fe

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Modder runs Sonic on TI-84 CE graphing calculator, beats two levels at 2 FPS

TechSpot

In a clip posted to YouTube by Barcade, we see Shadow the Hedgehog racing through the opening levels of the game on what looks like a fairly standard graphing calculator display.

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Raise More with Tributes: How DonorPerfect Can Help

DonorPerfect

Tribute donations offer a meaningful way to honor loved ones—family members, friends, coworkers, or even pets—while supporting a nonprofit’s mission. Whether given in memory, to celebrate milestones, or as a unique holiday gift, these contributions help organizations forge connections with both new and returning donors. With one-third of donors making tribute gifts each year, tributes […] The post Raise More with Tributes: How DonorPerfect Can Help appeared first on Nonprofit Technology &#

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Eurojust, FBI, and other agencies join forces to take down two major data-stealing malware rings

TechSpot

A global enforcement action known as "Operation Magnus" took down RedLine and Meta, two lines of infostealer malware that scammed millions of victims worldwide. An international coalition of agencies from the Netherlands, US, Belgium, Portugal, United Kingdom, and Australia called "Eurojust" took down the two malware rings. Authorities made several.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.