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DAF Contributions Outpace Those From Foundations – Is Your Fundraising Team Prepared?

NonProfit PRO

Giving through donor-advised funds is growing rapidly, which could impact foundation giving. Here's what your organization needs to know.

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How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming?

TechSpot

Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB.

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MetLife Foundation Community Impact Grant Program Opens Applications for Funding

NonProfit PRO

MetLife Foundation announced another request for proposal opportunity for its Community Impact Grant Program.

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Indonesian government data centers face audit after ransomware attack reveals lack of backups

TechSpot

On June 20, Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS), which is operated by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, was compromised by a variant of the LockBit 3.0 malware called Brain Cipher. Like most modern ransomware, Brain Cipher exfiltrates sensitive data and encrypts it, also known as double extortion.

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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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5 Common Mistakes in Machine Learning and How to Avoid Them

Machine Learning Mastery

Using machine learning to solve real-world problems is exciting. But most eager beginners jump straight to model building—overlooking the fundamentals—resulting in models that aren’t very helpful. From understanding the data to choosing the best machine learning model for the problem, there are some common mistakes that beginners often tend to make.

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Blumbergs publishes 2024 Ontario not-for-profit Corporations Act resources

Charity Village

Blumbergs Professional Corporation has released their 2024 Blumbergs ONCA Suitcase. The new Ontario Not-for-profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA) came into force on October 19, 2021. In 2013, they launched our first ONCA Suitcase, in which we consolidated available ONCA-related information in one PDF document, which was updated in November 2021. They have further updated the ONCA Suitcase to […] The post Blumbergs publishes 2024 Ontario not-for-profit Corporations Act resources appeared fir

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Steve Ballmer's net worth just passed Bill Gates for the first time ever

TechSpot

According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Ballmer is now worth more than Google co-founder Sergey Brin, investor Warren Buffett, Dell founder Michael Dell, Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison.

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Apply for Ontario micro-grants to activate public space and foster social inclusion

Charity Village

Ontario Community Changemakers is a leadership and micro-grant program for people with bold ideas to activate public space, enhance civic engagement and foster social inclusion in their communities. This program, in its fourth year, is open to anyone aged 19 and over. The program is powered by 8 80 Cities and funded by Balsam Foundation. The […] The post Apply for Ontario micro-grants to activate public space and foster social inclusion appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Windows 11 will offer new secure application "enclaves" to protect sensitive data through virtualization

TechSpot

Gamers and traditional users are usually advised to disable VBS and Hyper-V-based virtualization to achieve a noticeable performance boost in both gaming and regular software. However, Microsoft is adamant that VBS can greatly improve security in Windows 10/11. The company is now introducing another VBS-based feature called VBS enclaves, which.

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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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Indigenous youth leaders encouraged to participate in Senate program

Charity Village

The Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples is excited to launch Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024to spotlight the strengths of present-day First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities and their inspirational young leaders. Are you a young Indigenous leader who inspires and motivates others through your work, art, academic achievements or actions?

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Windows 11 penetration reaches all-time high of 30 percent

TechSpot

New figures from Statcounter show Windows 11 adoption scraping up against 30 percent of all Windows users. The report indicates a reversal after the OS's concerning dip in April.

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Government of Canada launches consultation to inform design of Youth Mental Health Fund

Charity Village

Budget 2024 announced $500 million in funding over five years to establish the Youth Mental Health Fund (YMHF), which will provide resources and funding to communities, organizations, and stakeholders across the country who provide mental health supports and services to youth. The Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, has […] The post Government of Canada launches consultation to inform design of Youth Mental Health Fund ap

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Star Citizen developer must pay disabled ex-worker $34,200 in return-to-office discrimination case

TechSpot

A UK employment tribunal found in favor of senior programmer Paul Ah-Thion, who said CIG's return-to-office policy failed to accommodate his needs as a disabled person, writes Game Developer.

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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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Centering communities: Leaning into participatory grantmaking to increase equity 

Candid

Two days after COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, the Boston Foundation set up a special fund to provide rapid-response support to local nonprofits serving communities disproportionately affected by the outbreak. We streamlined the application process, eliminated the written reporting requirement, and, 18 days later, awarded the first round of grants in Greater Boston.

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Reviewers seem to both love and hate Microsoft's latest Surface Pro

TechSpot

The Surface Pro 11 is among the first Copilot+ PCs to feature Qualcomm's Arm silicon. Early mixed reviews point to nice performance and battery life upgrades, an impressive display, and promising AI features, while the bad concern pricing and early-stage software issues.

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How to unearth the stories you need

Hands on Fundraising

I’m convinced we’re made of stories And if that sounds a little goofy, then I’m guilty. But I’m sticking to it. The stories we tell ourselves about our lives and loves. The stories we hear from other people that shed light on who they are. And the stories that we read… whether in a great […] The post How to unearth the stories you need appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Tesla deliveries look set to fall for second consecutive quarter, a first for the company

TechSpot

According to an average estimate based on forecasts from 12 analysts polled by LSEG – as reported by Reuters – Tesla is expected to deliver 438,019 vehicles for the previous quarter, down 6% compared to the same quarter a year earlier. It's noted that seven of the analysts have slashed.

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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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Philanthropic Foundations Canada releases 2024 landscape report

Charity Village

As they celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, Philanthropic Foundations Canada (PFC) has released, in partnership with PhiLab. In this report, PhiLab and PFC partnered to create a post-doctoral role. The research project was managed through PFC and designed collaboratively with PFC staff and the researcher. The opportunity was to create a “landscape” report to […] The post Philanthropic Foundations Canada releases 2024 landscape report appeared first on CharityVillage.

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72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone

TechSpot

The Lake County Sheriff's Office said drone delivery representatives reported the incident. A two-man crew was campaigning in a nearby community, writes Fox 35 Orlando, which included mock deliveries to illustrate the drones' capabilities, to attract potential business.

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New report explores experience of Indigenous Peoples in leadership positions

Charity Village

The Canadian Council for Indigenous Business, in partnership with the Diversity Institute, presents Skills for Inclusive Workplaces and the Advancement of Indigenous Peoples. This report investigates the experiences of Indigenous Peoples in leadership positions to understand the barriers and enablers that have shaped their pathways, and the impact of diversity in the workplace.

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The Nocs Monolith "portable" wireless speaker is carved from a single chunk of aluminum

TechSpot

It looks a lot like the mysterious monoliths that have been popping up around the globe as of late. Or maybe an Xbox Series S console.

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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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Serverless cloud technology fades away

InfoWorld

It is becoming increasingly evident that serverless technology is losing relevance and will soon fade away in the cloud technology space. Why did this happen? What can we learn from this evolution of technology? When serverless computing first hit the streets over a decade ago as a cloud computing paradigm, it saved us from needing to handle detailed compute and storage configurations.

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Intel Arrow Lake leak hints at more PCIe lanes and no DDR4 support

TechSpot

The leaked image originated on the Chinese tech forum ChipHell before well-known tipster HXL posted it to X. The slide shows that 800-series motherboards will offer 32 PCIe lanes, including 16 dedicated PCIe Gen5 lanes for graphics and 4 Gen5 lanes for SSD storage. Users can also add another SSD.

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Anthropic launches fund to measure capabilities of AI models

InfoWorld

AI research is hurtling forward, but our ability to assess its capabilities and potential risks appears to be lagging behind. To bridge this critical gap, and recognize the current limitations in third-party evaluation ecosystems, Anthropic has started an initiative to invest in the development of robust, safety-relevant benchmarks to assess advanced AI capabilities and risks.

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"Breakthrough" robot with lab-grown "human brain" promises advancement in brain-computer interfacing

TechSpot

Chinese researchers from Tianjin University and the Southern University of Science and Technology have created a groundbreaking robot powered by a tiny organoid derived from human stem cells grafted to a neural interface. This breakthrough system allows the robot to learn tasks like obstacle avoidance and object manipulation.

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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.