NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2024

Videos are one of the best ways to share your story with potential and current donors. Here's how to use them to support your mission.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Increasing geopolitical tensions have raised concerns that countries such as Russia, China, and North Korea could target subsea cables during a military crisis. Such a thing is not unprecedented; Yemeni Houthi rebels were suspected of damaging underwater Red Sea cables responsible for 17% of global internet traffic in February.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2024

Delta Community Credit Union is now accepting grant applications from nonprofits for its 2025 Philanthropic Fund program.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Laser printers tied to HP's subscription service have begun disappearing from online marketplaces. The company's decision to remove them comes amid years of scrutiny over its policies regarding DRM and ink cartridges.

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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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Machine Learning Mastery

JULY 9, 2024

Deep learning is a subset of machine learning that has become a cornerstone in many technological breakthroughs. At the core of deep learning, it’s a model inspired by the human brain, which we call a neural network. Contrary to the traditional machine learning model, deep learning can automatically find feature representations from data. That’s why […] The post 5 Tips for Getting Started with Deep Learning appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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Hands on Fundraising

JULY 9, 2024

Playing cute tricks with donors isn’t the win you think it is I’ve been stewing about a certain kind of gift solicitation. I’ve hesitated to write about it. But I get more annoyed the more I think about the damage these things can do. Want some examples? This is an email I got. (Good organization; […] The post Don’t invoice me when you want a gift appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Raymond Kurzweil is a well-known computer scientist, author, and artificial intelligence enthusiast. Over the years, he has promoted radical concepts such as transhumanism and technological singularity, where humanity and advanced technology merge to create an evolved hybrid species. Kurzweil's latest predictions on AI and the future of tech essentially double.

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Candid

JULY 9, 2024

We know that more and more U.S. nonprofits are engaging with demographic data about their staff, leadership, and board members—but what does quality demographic data look like? A study we recently conducted on behalf of Candid found that, in line with previous research , nonprofits are using demographic data to inform their work and sharing it. We found that 72% of respondents reported this data to at least one entity—including funders and philanthropy-serving organizations like Candid—and 46% r

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

In a recent radio interview with Dutch radio station BNR, Peter Wennink didn't mince words on the US trade restrictions targeting China's chip ambitions. Wennink, who stepped down as ASML's chief in April after a decade at the helm, claims that the issue is driven more by ideology than by.

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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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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2024

Fundraising for the Girl Scouts has stellar benefits all their own. It’s easy for other fundraisers to feel jealous when they see how many women are Girl Scouts and their positive sentiments for the organization. One in every two adult women has been a member of Girl Scouts. More than half (52%) of women in business are Girl Scout alumnae. Nearly one in five alumnae (19%) have reconnected with the Girl Scouts as a volunteer or troop leader.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Google recently updated official documentation on Android Common Kernels (ACK) with new support lifetime pledges and refreshed end-of-life (EOL) dates for currently supported kernels. ACKs are the main branches of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), which includes Google's own Android implementations for third-party companies working in the Android ecosystem.

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DonorDock

JULY 9, 2024

Join Matt and Tasha on Beyond the Donation as they discuss collaboration and growing community among nonprofit professionals.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

American Rounds boasts that its Automated Ammo Retail Machine (AARM) is the future of ammo sales. The company's machines feature AI technology, card scanning capabilities, and facial recognition software, the latter of which verifies that the person using the machine matches the scanned identification.

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Greater Giving

JULY 9, 2024

Raffles are a staple at fundraising events, offering a fun way to engage attendees and raise additional donations. But with so many events happening, how do you make your raffle stand out? The key lies in selecting enticing prizes that people genuinely want to win. This blog post will explore a variety of top raffle ideas to suit any event theme or audience.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

The jack-of-all-trades OKPad from Bluegen is a convertible-style 2-in-1 sporting an 8.9-inch (800 x 1,280) IPS display in the usual position. A second screen – a 7.8-inch (1,404 x 1,872) e-ink panel – resides where you'd normally find the keyboard on an ordinary laptop. Both screens are touch-enabled, and a.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 9, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is one tool or strategy you wish your nonprofit had implemented sooner?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Early Struggles with Donor Management I wish we’d been better at tracking the details on the donors sooner: How they know about our organization (knowing a board member, advisor, volunteer, intern, one or more of the above, etc.), special interests, any key preferences or pet peeves.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

The Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Global Brands for 2024 report notes that the total value of the top 100 most valuable brands has risen 20% year-on-year. Unsurprisingly, much of the increase is credited to the world's top tech companies, which contributed $1.2 trillion of the Top 100's $1.4 trillion annual growth.

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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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Wild Apricot

JULY 9, 2024

Execute flawless events with ease by using event management software built for nonprofits. Discover powerful tools tailored to streamline planning, engagement and fundraising efforts. Check out the 15 best event software for nonprofits!

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Semiconductor analyst Claus Assholm notes that if China invaded Taiwan, one of its goals could be to destroy TSMC's sophisticated chipmaking factories. As the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, TSMC's destruction would severely disrupt global supply chains. However, Assholm's analysis contradicts much of the strategic thinking surrounding China's possible invasion.

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Tableau

JULY 9, 2024

Ateken Abla July 9, 2024 - 7:30pm Danika Harrod Marketing Manager, Community Content & Events, Tableau How did Paul go from Tableau beginner to winning Iron Viz at his first attempt? Paul Ross is living proof that the Iron Viz title is possible for Tableau users of all skill-levels, from beginners to experts. Iron Viz is the world’s largest data viz competition, where every year, three contestants, selected from hundreds in a global qualifier competition, visualize the same data set in 20 mi

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Arrow Lake-S CPUs will come with a built-in NPU capable of performing 13 trillion operations per second (TOPS) according to a new leak. They are also expected to offer up to 15 CPU TOPS and nine GPU TOPS, totaling 37 TOPS of AI performance.

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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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Towards Data Science

JULY 9, 2024

Delta Lake and its relevance As the data world races towards generating, storing, processing and consuming humongous amount of data through AI, ML and other trending technologies, the demand for independently scalable storage and compute capabilities is ever increasing to deal with the constant need of adding (APPEND) and changing (UPSERT & MERGE) data to the datasets being trained and consumed through AI, ML etc.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Multiple security experts and market analysts who spoke to The Register discussed this practice, highlighting just how unsafe it is and advising on ways it can be improved.

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InfoWorld

JULY 9, 2024

Lately, I’ve been covering the overengineering and overprovisioning of resources in support of AI, both in the cloud and not in the cloud. AI architects are putting high-powered processors, such as GPUs, on their AI platform shopping lists, not stopping to consider if they will return business value. I’ve found myself in more than a few heated disagreements with other IT architects about using these resources for AI.

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TechSpot

JULY 9, 2024

Overall video game hardware sales tanked a staggering 40% year-over-year in May, plummeting from $339 million in May 2023 down to just $202 million two months ago. That's a huge decline for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo alike, with all three platform holders seeing double-digit percentage drops in sales compared to.

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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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