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What is the role of fundraisers in creating social change?

Big Duck

Learn how fundraisers can drive social change, partner with donors, and align resources with systemic impact in this insightful conversation.

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Boost Your GivingTuesday Campaign With Personalized Communication

Bloomerang

As younger generations with strong social and political motivations begin voting, you might be thinking, “ Will the November election impact donations to my nonprofit ?” When candidates are actively raising money, it’s easy to question whether that pulls money away from other causes that donors typically support. But don’t worry—there’s another key moment in November that’s just as important for nonprofits: GivingTuesday.

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3 common fundraising mistakes nonprofits make—and how to avoid them 

Candid

Despite the importance of raising money well, the majority of small to midsize nonprofits use suboptimal strategies—methods that are expensive, time-consuming, and yield only minimal returns on a lot of hard work. As founder and CEO of Altruist Partners LLC, creator of the Altruist Accelerator, I have almost 20 years of experience working in the social impact sector.

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How to Create an AI Policy Your Grantmaking Organization Will Use

sgEngage

Nonprofits and grantmaking organizations are typically not known for being on the forefront of technology. But when you are a lean staff and a tool comes along that can act as an unpaid intern, it’s no surprise that the philanthropic industry has jumped on AI adoption, even more than for-profit businesses. According to a research report by Twilio, 58% of nonprofits are using AI as part of their communication, compared with 47% of B2C for-profit businesses.

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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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2025 OneCause Cares Corporate Grants Program Open for Applications

NonProfit PRO

OneCause opened applications for its 2025 grant program. The program is intended to support nonprofits' missions through fundraising tech.

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Make A Difference with Great Entertainment

NonProfit PRO

DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS understands the drive of nonprofits. We’ve tailored an exclusive TV offer for you, ensuring you have access to the best in news, sports and entertainment. As you navigate your mission, let us elevate your experience. With DIRECTV, it’s more than entertainment—it’s about making a difference.

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Qualcomm delays Intel buyout decision until after US election

TechSpot

As Intel struggles with a falling stock price and revenue failing to meet expectations, there were reports last month that Qualcomm had approached Chipzilla with an acquisition offer.

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Event Concepting: The Recipe for Your Secret Sauce

NonProfit PRO

Planning next year’s event can be overwhelming. By breaking down the process, you can use the off-season to reimagine your event.

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Palm Pilot: The Tablet That Schooled Apple

TechSpot

The Palm Pilot , released in the 1990s, revolutionized mobile computing and digital assistants (PDAs). It paved the way for smartphones, shaping many of the mobile technologies we now rely on today.

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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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7 Scikit-Learn Secrets You Probably Didn’t Know About

Machine Learning Mastery

As data scientists with Python programming skills, we use Scikit-Learn a lot. It’s a machine learning package usually taught to new users initially and can be used right through to production. However, much of what is being taught is basic implementation, and Scikit-Learn contains many secrets to improve our data workflow.

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Analogue 3D is a modern N64 remake that plays original carts in 4K

TechSpot

The Analogue 3D is engineered entirely in FPGA, meaning there is no emulation. Instead, you get a faithful reproduction that is compatible with every N64 game ever made… and it can play most of them in glorious 4K resolution. Analogue said it spent four years developing the platform on a.

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The Future of Identity Resolution: You Have The Power

The NonProfit Times

By Niely Shams As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the way nonprofits engage with their donors is fundamentally changing. At the heart of this transformation lies identity resolution—a powerful tool that allows you to create a unified view of your supporters across multiple touchpoints. With the deprecation of third-party cookies, the rise of privacy regulations, and the increasing complexity of donor interactions, the need to effectively harness identity resolution is more critical th

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Intel and AMD form group to shape the future of x86 computing

TechSpot

Intel and AMD have announced the formation of an x86 ecosystem advisory group that aims to bring together developers and users of this widely used computing architecture to tackle the challenges of modern computing.

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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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Supporting Your Changing Needs Through Membership Options from TechSoup

Tech Soup

When nonprofits set out to serve their communities, technology is not always at the forefront of their minds. Their main focus, instead, may be providing hunger relief, being a voice for the overlooked and unprotected, or ensuring fair accessibility. For organizations in these spaces and many more, technology is a means to an end to bring about change for the causes that they have committed to.

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Amazon introduces its first color e-reader, the $279 Kindle Colorsoft

TechSpot

The new Kindle features a 7-inch display (300 PPI black and white, 150 PPI color) with an auto-adjusting front light. Amazon used an oxide backplane with custom waveforms to boost performance and contrast, while nitride LEDs and custom algorithms help enhance color and improve brightness without washing out fine details.

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Tencent to launch mobile version Pokémon UNITE on Nov 7

TechNode

In a promotional video on Weibo Tuesday, Tencent announced it will launch a mobile version of Pokmon UNITE on Nov 7. Pokmon UNITE is a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena video game jointly developed by Tencents TiMi Studio and The Pokmon Company, a Japanese brand management company responsible for franchise production, publishing, marketing, and licensing.

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Researchers use a microscopic ruler to measure one atom-wide distances between molecules

TechSpot

Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences in Germany have achieved a groundbreaking optical measurement of intramolecular distances with angstrom-level precision. Put simply, they successfully measured the width of a single atom using a nanoscopic "ruler" and some fluorescence-based techniques.

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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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DJI Air 3S dual-camera drone offers one-inch sensor and advanced nighttime capabilities

TechNode

Chinese tech firm DJI on Tuesday unveiled the DJI Air 3S dual-camera drone, which starts at RMB 6,988 ($982) and includes a 50MP 24mm main camera with a one-inch sensor and a 48MP 70mm telephoto lens. The new model supports 4K/60fps HDR and 4K/120fps video recording, along with a 10-bit D-Log M color mode. Both cameras feature a new panorama function, allowing users to select their desired subject and customize the capture of multiple photos to create a panoramic image.

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New Microsoft Surface Laptop model leaks with Core Ultra 7 268V and 32GB of RAM

TechSpot

A recently removed online store listing claimed that Microsoft is preparing a new Surface laptop featuring Intel's recently introduced Lunar Lake Core 200 architecture. Sources from Windows Central corroborated this information, claiming the notebook will be available sometime next year.

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Volunteer Grants 101: Expanding Your Funding Horizons

DonorDock

Corporate volunteer grants can boost nonprofit funding and engagement. Learn how to identify opportunities, maximize impact, and engage volunteers here.

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This modder-turned-developer shows how you can triple FPS when properly porting a PC game from consoles

TechSpot

As the latest installment in the long-running Ys franchise nears its Western release, recent deep dives have revealed the radical under-the-hood changes made to the PC version by a support studio. Users can expect PC-only features like local co-op, loading optimizations, and frame rates exceeding 300 fps.

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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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Study: One-Third Of GoFundMe Appeals Are For Healthcare

The NonProfit Times

More than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding platform in the United States shared experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs). The fundraising stories included hardships such as housing and food insecurities, transportation barriers, income loss, lack of sick leave, and disruptions to both work and school.

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard PC requirements revealed, no third-party DRM or preloading on PC

TechSpot

Starting with the hardware requirements, Dragon Age: The Veilguard's lowest setting – 1080p/30 fps, graphics preset low – is pretty forgiving, asking for just a Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and GTX 970/GTX 1650 or AMD Radeon R9 290X.

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Toyota, Honda’s Chinese partner hires veteran BMW executive to head European expansion

TechNode

Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a long-time manufacturing partner of Toyota and Honda in China, has hired a veteran marketing executive from BMW as the chief operating officer of its overseas business unit, as it seeks to accelerate growth in Europe and beyond. Why it matters: Making the announcement at this years Paris Motor Show on Monday, GAC joins an array of Chinese automakers tapping Europe amid ever-intensifying competition at home and following the imposition of nearly 40% tariffs on C

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Double Dragon and Atari Classics land in the palm of your hand with new Super Pocket models

TechSpot

HyperMega Tech launched its first Super Pocket handhelds last year, with two distinct models focused on Capcom and Taito games. Now, the company has added two new variants to the Super Pocket line, providing officially licensed games developed by Atari and Technos. Each contains games from both home console and.

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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.