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The NonProfit Voice Ep 87: The Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events

NonProfit PRO

Jamie Lamont at Sinai Health Foundation joins The NonProfit Voice to discuss how to leverage the power of peer-to-peer fundraising events.

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How to Collect Member Feedback the Right Way

Wild Apricot

Gathering member feedback and taking action on the results is a foolproof way to increase member retention. This guide will show you exactly how to go about collecting feedback from your members.

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U.S. Charitable Giving Fell About $20B in First Year of Tax Law Change

NonProfit PRO

A new study found U.S. charitable giving fell about $20 billion in 2018 because of a law related to deductions for individual income taxes.

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New funding opportunity to strengthen youth leadership and increase accessibility and inclusion in Canada

Charity Village

Employment and Social Development Canada invites applications under the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component for approximately 83 new youth-driven accessibility projects. As a first step, Canadian youth between the ages of 15 and 30 are encouraged to apply to become a youth accessibility leader. These individuals play an important role in helping identify barriers across Canadian […] The post New funding opportunity to strengthen youth leadership and increase accessibil

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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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AMD's Strix Point mobile chip pictured, showcases notable upgrades over Phoenix

TechSpot

At the core is a hybrid x86 CPU design with two clusters: one packing four beefy Zen 5 cores and 16MB of L3 cache, while the other has eight efficiency-focused Zen 5c cores each with 8MB L3. The clusters communicate via AMD's trusty Infinity Fabric interconnect.

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Intel to eliminate thousands of jobs in cost-cutting move

TechSpot

Intel hasn't yet made the cuts official, but an announcement may arrive as early as this week, writes Bloomberg, which cites anonymous people familiar with the company's plans.

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Food Security Now, a comprehensive digital resource providing data on poverty and food insecurity across Canada

Charity Village

Community Food Centres Canada launched Food Security Now, a comprehensive digital resource providing data on poverty and food insecurity across Canada. Nearly 1 in 4 Canadians experience food insecurity, which disproportionately impacts Indigenous and racialized peoples, people with disabilities, immigrants, renters, and single people aged 18 to 64 who are living alone.

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Dasung launches portable color e-ink monitor for $850

TechSpot

Dasung has debuted what is likely the world's first portable color e-ink monitor, the Paperlike Color, which is now available for $850. Although e-ink monitors lag behind traditional display technologies in several crucial ways, their unique quirks make them better suited to certain tasks.

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Learning about leading: Why your organization should join a reading circle

Charity Village

This article was previously published by Vancouver Island University and is reprinted with permission. What happens when leaders of nonprofit organizations come together to exchange ideas, discuss experiences and connect with one another? The result is shared insights, collaborative learning and strengthened connections. Over the past few months, representatives from Volunteer Nanaimo, Nanaimo Child Development Centre, […] The post Learning about leading: Why your organization should join

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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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Wikipedia embraces the dark side with official dark mode launch

TechSpot

Dark mode bested other proposals such as the ability to allow citations to be edited in the references section with VisualEditor, showing categories on the mobile site for everyone, and enabling notifications for user page edits.

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7 Free Resource to Master LLMs

Machine Learning Mastery

Large Language Models (LLMs) are a hot topic right now, and everyone is getting involved in this new trend. Companies are searching for LLM engineers who can develop and implement AI solutions to optimize their workflow and reduce costs through automation, customer service, recommendations, issue resolution, and debugging. Instead of worrying that AI will take […] The post 7 Free Resource to Master LLMs appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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Meta agrees to pay $1.4 billion in Texas lawsuit for abusing facial recognition tech

TechSpot

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton collected a $1.4 billion settlement from Meta over Facebook's misuse of facial recognition algorithms. Meta had collected and used the personal biometric data of millions of Texans without prior authorization. According to Paxton's official statement, this settlement is the largest ever obtained from legal action.

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Listening to teachers to support students impacted by COVID-19 

Candid

Today’s incoming high school seniors were in the seventh grade when COVID-19 shut down schools across the country. Their education continues to be affected by the damage caused by the pandemic and its aftermath—most notably, learning loss from school closures and ongoing chronic absenteeism. One in four students is chronically absent , and many continue to lag in math and reading scores.

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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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Logitech CEO proposes a mouse as a service

TechSpot

In a recent interview with The Verge, Logitech CEO Hanneke Faber broached the idea of a "Forever Mouse" that users would never replace and would continually receive new features through firmware updates. A subscription isn't out of the question.

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10 Essential Strategies For Surviving Bad Nonprofit Bosses

Bloomerang

A good boss at any point in your career — especially during the early stages — is worth their weight in gold and can be a magnificent source of wisdom and inspiration. They can help build your self-esteem, boost your work output, and help you find satisfaction and prospects for the future. But let’s face reality: The odds are that during your career you’re going to have to cope with a supervisor that is something less — sometimes profoundly less — than a constructive presence in your

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WinGet can now download Microsoft Store app installers for offline distribution

TechSpot

WinGet, also known as Windows Package Manager, was initially released by Microsoft in 2020. The tool includes a command-line utility and a set of services for installing, managing, and updating applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is a Microsoft-sanctioned alternative to third-party application managers such as Chocolatey, Ninite, and AppGet.

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Top-ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities in the future of work

Charity Village

The Institute for Work & Health released the Supporting Young Persons with Disabilities in the Future of Work report based on a three-year Delphi study funded by Accessibility Standards Canada. The objective of the research was to forecast changes in the world of work and examine the implications for the employment inclusion of young persons […] The post Top-ranked strategies to support young persons with disabilities in the future of work 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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Senate passes sweeping online child safety measures amid free speech concerns

TechSpot

A pair of bills passed the Senate yesterday despite concerns from critics that it may cause more harm than good for children and unduly restrict the right to free speech. The measures are the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, referred to.

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Price McIntosh Bursary for prospective libraries and archives students

Charity Village

Library and Archives Canada will provide financial aid to Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation), persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities through the Price McIntosh Bursary to encourage them to enrol or pursue studies in fields related to libraries and archives. This initiative supports LAC’s efforts to promote the inclusion and […] The post Price McIntosh Bursary for prospective libraries and archives students appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Google Pixel Watch 3 leak suggests brighter display, faster charging, IoT integration, and more

TechSpot

The leak comes courtesy of Android Headlines and confirms that the Watch 3 series will include two models. While the smaller one will have a 41mm dial like the Pixel Watch 2, Google is also prepping to introduce a larger 45mm variant in line with newer Wear OS watches that.

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Gemma Scope: helping the safety community shed light on the inner workings of language models

DeepMind Blog

Announcing a comprehensive, open suite of sparse autoencoders for language model interpretability.

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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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Hisense launches ultra short-throw projector with Xbox certification, 240Hz refresh rate, and a $3,500 price tag

TechSpot

Being a short-throw projector means the Hisense PX3-PRO can be sat just inches away from a wall – as opposed to being placed high up on the opposite side of a room. It's able to project an adjustable image of between 80 to 150 inches in a 4K resolution.

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What Would Your Organization Do With a $50 Million Donation?

sgEngage

What does the path to a $50 million donation look like? It begins with you believing it is possible. Then, you must be realistic about how it will come about, which is likely one of four ways: From a devoted donor who has given to your organization for 20 years or more and has come to see it as a proxy for their purposes and values (and are most likely to give that amount late in life or through an estate commitment).

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Casio baked a step tracker into this retro wristwatch

TechSpot

The Verge recently spent some time with the wearable and came away impressed. Its retro styling looks like something straight out of the Indiglo and calculator watch era of the 90s, complete with button-activated backlit LCD. It's light on the wrist at just 36 grams, and the two-year battery life.

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Behind the scenes: nonprofit rebrands

Big Duck

Get insights on nonprofit branding from organizations who have successfully embarked on the journey.

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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.