Fri.Apr 26, 2024

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Financial Foundations for Nonprofit Success: Strategies to Maximize Impact

NonProfit PRO

Here's how the crucial areas of financial stewardship, tax strategy and governance can enhance your nonprofit's effectiveness.

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Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO

TechSpot

The grim prediction comes from K Krithivasan, head of Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). The second-largest company in India by market cap, it has more than 616,000 employees worldwide.

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Hatch Announces a $3M Seed Funding Round to Scale Its AI Platform

NonProfit PRO

Hatch raised $3 million in seed funding, enabling it to accelerate user growth and continue developing tools for the nonprofit sector.

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FCC reinstates Net Neutrality in the US to ensure a level playing field for all internet users

TechSpot

The Obama-era rules classify broadband service providers in the US as common carriers under Title II of the Telecommunications Act, subjecting them to the same regulatory oversight as telephone networks and cable TV. According to the FCC, the open internet standard will "protect consumers, defend national security, and advance public.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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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Learn from the Top Nonprofit Leaders on Techniques for Campaign and Event Success

NonProfit PRO

Join us on April 30th at 3:30pm EST for an exclusive panel conversation with nonprofit leaders who have achieved remarkable campaign, event, and fundraising success. Hear from Kendra Turner from Boys & Girls Clubs of Pueblo County and Geovanny Ragsdale from Boys & Girls Clubs of the West Valley, to learn replicable methods to achieve more through campaigns, events, and fundraising.

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CanadaHelps’ 2024 Giving Report reveals the number of Canadians donating to charity hits lowest point in recent history

Charity Village

CanadaHelps released the seventh edition of The Giving Report, an annual look at the charitable sector and the state of giving. The Giving Report 2024: From Disconnection to Collective Action highlights significant declines in the number of Canadians donating to charities, while thousands of charities struggle to meet heightened demand for their services, and the […] The post CanadaHelps’ 2024 Giving Report reveals the number of Canadians donating to charity hits lowest point in rece

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Ford is losing boatloads of money on every consumer electric vehicle sold

TechSpot

One of the largest automotive companies in the world lost $1.3 billion in its EV-only business unit known as "Model e" in the first quarter. Ford's EV division sold 10,000 cars during the three-month period of the new fiscal year, which means that the corporation lost $132,000 on every vehicle delivered to customers.

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Beyond the Audit: 6 Best Practices to Build and Strengthen Your Relationship with Your Audit Firm

sgEngage

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Auditors are viewed less by nonprofits as once-a-year visitors and more as year-round trusted advisors. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.

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Nearly all Chinese keyboard apps have encryption flaws, exposing millions of users to keylogging

TechSpot

Researchers recently discovered severe encryption flaws in cloud-based pinyin input software from eight companies that could allow eavesdropping. Although there is no evidence that the vulnerabilities are actively being exploited, earlier incidents make this a potentially serious issue.

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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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Value of Volunteer Involvement… The good, the bad, and the “time” to move on

VQ Strategies

This week, the much anticipated annual announcement of the updated Value of Volunteer Time was announced by Independent Sector and, drumroll please, the national value for 2023 reporting is $33.49, a 5% increase over the 2022 value. You can read the full report for national and state-by-state data. This value remains the most commonly used way to describe and recognize the “impacts” that volunteers deliver on your mission.

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The University of Maine breaks its own record for the world's largest 3D printer

TechSpot

FoF 1.0 can print objects as large as 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high at a rate of up to 500 pounds per hour, and can switch between multiple processes including large scale additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing, robotic arm operations, and continuous tape layup.

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React 19 builds on async transitions

InfoWorld

React 19, the latest version of Meta’s JavaScript library for rendering user interfaces, is now available in beta. The update introduces features such as async functions in transitions and the ability to access ref as a prop for function components. The React 19 beta was unveiled April 25. A React 19 beta upgrade guide has been published. React 19 adds support for using async functions in transitions to handle pending states, forms, errors, and optimistic updates automatically.

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Nintendo Switch 2 will likely be larger and feature magnetic Joy-Cons

TechSpot

Sources have provided details to the Spanish gaming blog Vandal regarding the size and controller connectivity of the Nintendo Switch 2. While rumors should always be taken with a grain of salt, Vandal has an established track record. The blog previously reported on aspects of the Nintendo Switch OLED before.

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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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TypeScript 5.5 moves to beta

InfoWorld

TypeScript 5.5, the latest version of Microsoft’s strongly typed JavaScript variant , has arrived in beta with improvements ranging from performance and size optimizations to regular expression checking. The TypeScript 5.5 beta was introduced April 25 and can be accessed through Nuget or the following command: npm -D typescript@beta. A release candidate is due June 4, and the final release is planned for June 18.

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8BitDo updates gamepads with drift-proof hall-effect analog sticks

TechSpot

8BitDo recently announced updated variants of its Ultimate C gamepads that start shipping over the next couple of months and are now available for pre-order. Since earlier this year, the company's controllers have shifted to hall-effects analog sticks, which should prevent stick drift.

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Meta’s Meditron LLM suite to fill gap in low-resource healthcare

InfoWorld

In a breakthrough for the healthcare industry, researchers have unveiled Meditron, a suite of open-source large language models (LLMs), specifically designed to assist medical professionals. Jointly developed by researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and Yale School of Medicine, and supported by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the LLM is built upon the Meta Llama2 platform and trained on “carefully curated, high-quality medical data sources,” Meta s

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Cybercriminals are using developing nations as test beds for ransomware attacks

TechSpot

Attacks have been observed on a bank in Senegal, a financial services company in Chile, a tax firm in Colombia, and a government economic agency in Argentina using strains of malware that were later used in Europe and North America, writes cybersecurity firm Performanta (via Ars Technica).

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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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The temptation of AI as a service

InfoWorld

Back in the early days of the cloud, I had a nice little business taking enterprise applications and reengineering them so they could be delivered as software-as-a-service cloud assets. Many enterprises believed that their custom application, which provided value by addressing a niche need, could be resold as a SaaS service and become another source of income.

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The Best Handheld Gaming Consoles

TechSpot

Out of the 12 best-selling gaming consoles of all time, 5 are handheld systems, and that's not including the Nintendo Switch. Handhelds have made a huge comeback and here are our favorite systems.

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Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo unveils independent PC launcher for its gaming titles

TechNode

Chinese game developer MiHoYo announced on Thursday that it is preparing a PC launcher for its gaming titles. Players will have the option to download and install the MiHoYo Launcher in the next few weeks, the company said. The PC launcher integrates four of MiHoYo’s games Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Honkai: Star Rail, and Lost Ark enabling players to download and start the games without the use of other platforms.

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Ayaneo Pocket S Android handheld lands on Indiegogo starting at $400

TechSpot

The aforementioned Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 is an eight-core chip with an Adreno A32 GPU, and it can be configured with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5x memory and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage. It will ship running Android 13 out of the box, we are told.

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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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Honor leads Chinese smartphone market in Q1, Huawei dominates foldable segment

TechNode

In the first quarter of 2024, the Chinese smartphone market hit shipments of 69.26 million units, marking a year-on-year growth of 6.5%, according to market intelligence firm IDC. Honor claimed the top spot with a 17.1% market share, while Huawei followed closely with a 17% share. Oppo (15.7%), Apple (15.6%), and Vivo (14.6%) ranked third to fifth, respectively.

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Microsoft Xbox Series X/S sales downturn continued last quarter

TechSpot

Microsoft made $61.86 billion in revenue during the first three months of 2024, up 17%, with a net income of $21.9 billion, beating analysts' estimates.

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Alibaba Cloud brings AI video generator EMO to Tongyi Qianwen app

TechNode

Alibaba Clouds Emote Portrait Alive (EMO) model, which is able to convert portrait photos into talking and even singing avatars is now available on its Tongyi Qianwen app, in a move the tech giant hopes will bring a wider user base to test its GenAI tool. The tool doesn’t currently support custom audio, but users can choose from more than 80 templates, including hit songs, and generate videos after uploading a portrait photo.

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Dell XPS 14 reviews are in: performance and portability at a price

TechSpot

The new Dell XPS 14 presents the strongest competition to Apple's MacBook Pro 14 so far, featuring a powerful CPU and GPU, as well as a fantastic OLED screen. However, it comes at a considerable cost.

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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.