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Drive Extraordinary Outcomes Through Lifecycle-Forward Measurement

NonProfit PRO

Many think of nonprofit marketing measurement in a purely performance-based way, but this doesn't always tell you where the audience is in their relationship with your nonprofit when they took action and how that deepened their relationship with the organization. This is where lifecycle-forward measurement is helpful.

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Scientists could use lasers and mirrors to melt the moon's surface into roads

TechSpot

Researchers have devised a process for paving roads and landing pads on the moon using powerful lasers. The technique could help build the foundation for permanent lunar infrastructure while requiring minimal resources from Earth.

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Bank of America Study: Charitable Giving by Affluent Households Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

NonProfit PRO

The Bank of America Private Bank and the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University released the "2023 Bank of America Study of Philanthropy." The study found that affluent households gave an average of $34,917 to charity in 2022, up from $29,269 in 2017, though less than the $43,195 they gave in 2020.

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The average employee loses a day per week to emails, according to Slack study

TechSpot

Slack surveyed over 8,000 small business employees as part of its research. It found that workers are drafting 99 emails on average each week. Not only is this taking huge amounts of time, but it also seems quite pointless when two in five people admit that they don't bother reading.

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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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Giving to Women’s and Girls’ Organizations Represents 1.8% of U.S. Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

The fifth annual Women and Girls Index found that while giving to women and girls grew during 2020, philanthropic support for these organizations was lower than the 11.3% growth in overall charitable giving that year. It represented less than 2% of all giving in the U.S. in 2020.

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Participant-centered and Data-driven: How Project QUEST Maximizes Impact With an Integrated Data Solution

NonProfit PRO

Join our webinar with Project QUEST to learn how an integrated data platform helps the nonprofit capture the right data and synthesize it with ease – empowering its team to support more participants and obtain more funding.

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For the CHIPS Act to pay off, the US needs a historic investment in memory production

TechCrunch

Semiconductor memory is foundational to our nation’s technical leadership and yet is more at risk than ever. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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TSMC progresses with 2nm manufacturing process, anticipates gradual implementation

TechSpot

In the next few years, Taiwanese foundry TSMC will introduce some of the most advanced chip manufacturing technologies on the planet. The 2 nanometer-based N2, N2P, and N2X process tech will include multiple innovations, and the entire ecosystem orbiting around the company's silicon business is destined to change accordingly.

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6 VCs explain how startups can capture and defend marketshare in the AI era

TechCrunch

We asked a number of venture capitalists who are active in the AI investing space to walk us through what they are seeing in the market today. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Coin flips don't always have 50/50 odds, study confirms

TechSpot

Assuming fairness across the board, there's a 50 / 50 chance of the flipped coin landing on heads or tails, right? Well, it is not that straightforward.

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Uber sexual assault survivors call for in-car cameras, tech upgrades

TechCrunch

Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber claiming the company hasn’t done enough to prevent instances of sexual assault by drivers. Now a panel of judges has ruled that more than 80 cases can be consolidated into federal court. The stakes are high for both parties with implications extending to future Uber riders and […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Canon challenges ASML supremacy in chip manufacturing with a new nanoimprint lithography system

TechSpot

Canon recently introduced the FPA-1200NZ2C, a piece of "nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing" equipment specifically designed for producing microchips and other semiconductor-based components using the latest manufacturing nodes available. Canon's solution for chip manufacturing appears to offer similar capabilities to its competitors but does so with significantly lower power consumption, thanks to.

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Truth telling – Your #1 superpower

Charity Village

I’ve coached well over 500 clients, and in every single case, it is clear that what these individuals want professionally is the same – to find work that: is meaningful for them and has a positive impact in some way. allows them to feel good about themselves and their contributions; and provides positive feedback and […] The post Truth telling – Your #1 superpower appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Sam Bankman-Fried's crimes didn't stop at defrauding investors, he tried to scam an entire government

TechSpot

Sam Bankman-Fried's on-again-off-again love interest, Caroline Ellison, pleaded guilty and agreed to become the state's witness in exchange for a lesser sentence. Her testimony started this week, and boy, did she dish.

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SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy launches NASA Psyche mission to metal asteroid

TechCrunch

Godspeed, Psyche. The large NASA spacecraft is now officially en route to a metal-rich asteroid (also named Psyche) after taking off on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket earlier today. This marks the first time a NASA science mission has used SpaceX’s larger rocket for a launch. The Falcon Heavy lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada

Charity Village

In our August 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we spoke with volunteer engagement professionals from across the country to determine how organizations might address the volunteer shortage that is impacting programs and communities. As part of the episode, we interviewed Megan Conway, President & CEO of Volunteer Canada. During our conversation, Megan offered key insight […] The post Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada app

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African startups see their fundraising prospects dry up as capital availability falls yet again in Q3

TechCrunch

The full picture regarding capital availability for African startups is far from encouraging, but there are always green shoots to highlight. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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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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Intel Arc A580 Review: A new $180 GPU

TechSpot

The Arc A580 is Intel's latest budget graphics card. Essentially, you get all modern features such as AV1 encoding, XeSS support, and ray tracing, at a more affordable price point, and that's cool.

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Shadow silent on data breach as hacked data appears genuine

TechCrunch

A data breach at French cloud gaming provider Shadow may be worse than the company initially suggested, according to a sample of the stolen data seen by TechCrunch. In an email sent to affected customers this week, Paris-based Shadow said that a hacker carried out an “advanced social engineering attack” against one of its employees […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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CPU rumor mill: New details about Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm's roadmaps

TechSpot

A Chinese content creator has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap for future CPUs from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. The roadmap provides details about upcoming chip architectures, some of which were already known, and additional information, possibly from unofficial but well-informed sources.

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EV data startup Volteras wants to bring Tesla-level control to every vehicle and charger

TechCrunch

Volteras aims to be the connective tissue between electric vehicles and everything they might touch — from chargers and home batteries to energy retailers and mapping apps. While flying under the radar for three years, the London-based startup tells TechCrunch that it has raised about $2.9 million and hooked up with some big partners. They […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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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Croatia is ramping up efforts to exploit its extensive geothermal resources

TechSpot

Croatia's state-run energy company, Bukotermal, has discovered a superhot underground lake at Lunjkovec – Kutnjak field, in the Varazdin County, which meets all the requirements for a 16 MW geothermal plant that could supply clean electricity to tens of thousands of homes across the country's north.

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Week 2 of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial wraps up

TechCrunch

Caroline Ellison explained how she cooked the books to make Alameda’s finances look a lot cleaner than they actually were. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Eight Point Checklist For Stellar GivingTuesday Subject Lines

Bloomerang

To ensure that your GivingTuesday subject lines get your emails opened, these eight criteria will win the day. Follow them closely. The subject lines of your GivingTuesday emails are incredibly important. How important? Here’s what one expert fundraiser declares: “ If your fundraising emails didn’t get opened there’s one big thing you can do to fix that: change your subject line.

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Ripcord, the Steve Wozniak-backed file scanning startup, is raising new cash

TechCrunch

Ripcord, a startup developing robots that can automatically digitize paper records, is hoping to raise $20 million to $25 million in a new funding round that would value the company at $110 million pre-money, according to a source familiar with the matter and a pitch deck viewed by TechCrunch. Alphabet’s GV, Lux Capital and MUFG […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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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.