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A Look at 3 Unconscious Biases That Affect Nonprofit Board Decision-Making

NonProfit PRO

Here are three unconscious biases and mental shortcuts seen in boardroom relationships, their impact and strategies to manage them.

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[Free Webinar] Mastering Fundraising Metrics: Achieving Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Goals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Are you tired of grappling with fundraising metrics that seem disconnected from your nonprofit’s goals? Join this free one-hour webinar on July 30 to revolutionize your approach to fundraising metrics! Discover how to design, implement, and manage metrics that are not only meaningful but also practical in enhancing your fundraising strategies and hitting your organization’s revenue goals.

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Halt Declining Retention Rates with These Creative and Effective Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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Board Revolution: Rethinking Nonprofit Governance for Organizational Impact

Charity Village

Original Broadcast Date: June 13, 2024 Summary: When it comes to nonprofit governance, the status quo isn’t working. Board members feel undervalued and disengaged, EDs are overwhelmed, and organizations don’t have the strategic leadership they need. In this session, we look at nonprofit governance from a fresh perspective that puts your organization’s purpose front and […] The post Board Revolution: Rethinking Nonprofit Governance for Organizational Impact appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Nonprofit Leaders Cite Burnout as Top Concern in New Study on State of US Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

A Center for Effective Philanthropy study found 95% of nonprofit leaders are concerned about burnout, plus other staff-related insights.

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A Looks at 3 Unconscious Biases That Affect Nonprofit Board Decision-Making

NonProfit PRO

Here are three unconscious biases and mental shortcuts seen in boardroom relationships, their impact and strategies to manage them.

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Japan passes new law allowing third-party app stores on Android and iOS

TechSpot

Called the Smartphone Software Competition Promotion Act, the new Japanese law is similar to the DMA in that it prevents big tech companies like Google and Apple from creating app distribution monopolies by restricting third parties from selling apps on their platforms.

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More Revenue Streams Needed Now Than 24 Months Ago

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofits face continual financial pressures around revenue streams, with 57% of financial managers saying they need somewhat or much more stable cash flow, and nearly 7 in 10 sharing that they need more revenue streams today than they did two years ago. That need for additional revenue streams comes at a time when 56% of nonprofit financial managers say their organization have at least six funding sources, and 28% have at least 10.

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Disgruntled ex-employee deletes 180 test servers, costing company nearly $680,000

TechSpot

NCS terminated the contract of 39-year-old Kandula Nagaraju in October of 2022, reportedly due to subpar job performance. Nagaraju had worked as a quality assurance specialist, using test servers to vet applications prior to their release to customers and end users.

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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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Fine-Tuning Stable Diffusion with LoRA

Machine Learning Mastery

Stable Diffusion can generate an image based on your input. There are many models that are similar in architecture and pipeline, but their output can be quite different. There are many ways to adjust their behavior, such as when you give a prompt, the output will be in a certain style by default. LoRA is […] The post Fine-Tuning Stable Diffusion with LoRA appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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Artificial beauty? Exploring the world of AI models in the inaugural Miss AI pageant

TechSpot

Produced by the UK-based creator subscription platform Fanvue alongside the World AI Creator Awards (WAICA), the Miss AI competition is offering prizes totalling over $20,000. The winner receives a $5,000 cash prize, along with AI mentorship programs and PR services worth $7,000.

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Will Google’s AI Overview Kill Web Traffic?

Forum One

Last month, Google announced it would begin providing “AI Overviews,” combining their traditional search results with generative AI to provide a summary “answer” at the top of search results, rather than simply showing relevant links to search queries. The change, though not a surprise, raises concerns about potential drops in search traffic–if Google starts “doing the Googling for you” will traffic to websites plummet?

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Microsoft's latest security update fixes a nasty remote code execution bug in Windows Wi-Fi driver

TechSpot

A recent Windows 10 and Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update includes fixes for a potentially dangerous Wi-Fi vulnerability. Discovered within the Windows Wi-Fi Driver, CVE-2024-30078 allows malicious actors a vector for remote code execution (RCE).

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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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Creating a Winning Nonprofit Welcome Series: 101 Guide & Examples

Whole Whale

There is an onramp in Brooklyn that I grew up by to get on the BQE off Atlantic Street and this thing was brutal. Basically, you had to go from a dead stop to pace of traffic off a blind corner, so once there was a gap between cars you had to FLOOR it. (P.S. I am George Weiner , a Brooklyn native and guy who founded Whole Whale :). Seriously, here is a picture of this , but why am I telling you this?

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European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs

TechSpot

In a move sure to rile up Beijing, the European Commission has announced that it will impose provisional anti-subsidy duties ranging from 17 percent to 38 percent on Chinese electric cars starting next month. The new tariffs will be added on top of the existing 10 percent duty. This means.

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Polymorphism and inheritance in Java

InfoWorld

Polymorphism —or an object's ability to execute specialized actions based on its type—is what makes Java code flexible. Many design patterns created by the Gang Of Four rely on some form of polymorphism, including the Command pattern. In this article, you will learn the basics of Java polymorphism and how to use it in your programs. Things to know about Java polymorphism Polymorphism and Java inheritance Why polymorphism is important Polymorphism in method overriding Polymorphism with the core J

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Researchers develop tiny 'Superman vision' chip that can see through walls

TechSpot

This "X-ray vision" tech may sound a bit creepy at first, but the researchers have built in some privacy safeguards. For now, the chip's range is limited to around an inch, so you'd have to get awkwardly close to spy on someone's belongings. Future versions may see up to 5.

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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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Microsoft Fabric evolves from data lake to application platform

InfoWorld

If there’s one thing a modern business needs, it’s data—as much of it as possible. Starting with data warehouses and now with data lakes, we’re using on-premises and cloud tools to manage and analyze that data, putting it in shape to deliver necessary business insights. Data is increasingly important today, as it’s now used to train and fine-tune custom AI models, or to provide essential grounding for existing AI applications.

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AWS now offers a monster 896-core cloud instance averaging $263 per hour

TechSpot

A recent study by Synergy Research Group confirmed that AWS is the leading cloud service provider with a 31 percent market share. According to new data from Liftr Insights, Amazon is actively striving to satisfy even the most demanding customers. The market intelligence firm identified a new 896-core instance now.

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4 highlights from EDB Postgres AI

InfoWorld

35% of enterprise leaders will consider Postgres for their next project, based on this research conducted by EDB, which also revealed that out of this group, the great majority believe that AI is going mainstream in their organization. Add to this, for the first time ever, analytical workloads have begun to surpass transactional workloads. Enterprises see the potential of Postgres to fundamentally transform the way they use and manage data, and they see AI as a huge opportunity and advantage.

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Apple won't have to pay OpenAI for ChatGPT integration

TechSpot

Apple announced at WWDC that its Apple Intelligence features would be arriving in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia this fall. OpenAI's GPT-4o LLM will power some of the AI tasks, including the option to use ChatGPT to help Siri answer user queries – much to the annoyance of Elon Musk.

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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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Microsoft finalizes.NET MAUI extension for Visual Studio Code

InfoWorld

Microsoft has made its Visual Studio Code extension for.NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI) generally available, taking it out of preview. Announced June 12 and available from the Visual Studio Marketplace , the.NET MAUI extension for VS Code provides tools for building cross-platform apps with C# and XAML. The extension is built on top of the C# Dev Kit and C# extensions, with these tools providing Solution Explorer, C# Hot Reload, C# IntelliSense, and other capabilities.

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As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry

TechSpot

Electric car sales are experiencing a slump in most regions except China. A significant factor contributing to this decline is the high cost of lithium-ion batteries, which are essential for every model. The expense of these batteries is largely due to the complicated and resource-intensive process of extracting lithium.

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Legal: 5 Considerations When A Bequest Is Challenged

The NonProfit Times

By Kevin W. Weigand You’ve just learned that one of your largest donors has passed away and left a sizeable portion of her estate to your organization. The bequest will be transformational. Budgetary concerns will ease, and the organization will be in a better position to fulfill its mission on a wider scale. And then you are served with a lawsuit. Your donor’s daughter is unhappy because the inheritance she expected is leaving the family and going to charity.

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US ramps up chip manufacturing: Investments in 2024 set to surpass previous 24 years combined

TechSpot

According to a recent tweet by Martin Chorzempa, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, the US government's investment in electronics manufacturing construction in 2024 alone will surpass the total expenditure from 1996 to 2020 (a span of 24 years).

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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.