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The Ins and Outs of Major Gift Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

While every organization is different, there are some guiding practices that nonprofits should follow in order to attract and retain major donors. Here is some insight into what two nonprofits are doing to steward their major donors.

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Nothing to employees: Get back in the office 5 days a week or find somewhere else to work

TechSpot

Pei made the announcement to his 450 employees in an internal email last Friday that he later shared on LinkedIn. He notes that when the company started in 2020, Covid rules meant that fully remote work was the only option.

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Clean Power Alliance 2024 Community Benefits Grant Applications Now Being Accepted

NonProfit PRO

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) announced that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Community Benefits Grant.

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Virginia data centers consume too much water, and things will only get worse with AI

TechSpot

The Commonwealth of Virginia, particularly Northern Virginia, hosts the largest data center market in the world. The state is home to around 300 facilities, according to recent data, and these centers require vast amounts of electricity and water to keep global internet services running. Water usage, in particular, is becoming.

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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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Building trust-based capital through nonprofit endowments

Candid

A new generation of philanthropic leaders are pressing forward to develop more ways to make a greater impact on the communities and issues to which they are dedicated. Today, more than ever, grantees need greater capacity and more predictable long-term funding streams to ensure they have the infrastructure resources to sustain themselves and their work of advancing economic and social progress.

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3 Ways of Using Gemma 2 Locally

Machine Learning Mastery

After the highly successful launch of Gemma 1, the Google team introduced an even more advanced model series called Gemma 2. This new family of Large Language Models (LLMs) includes models with 9 billion (9B) and 27 billion (27B) parameters. Gemma 2 offers higher performance and greater inference efficiency than its predecessor, with significant safety […] The post 3 Ways of Using Gemma 2 Locally appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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"I fuc**ng hate generative AI": Procreate CEO vows never to use the technology in its products

TechSpot

The use of generative AI to create images and art has drawn the ire of artists angry that their work is being used to train the systems without their knowledge, consent, or accreditation. The fact they don't get paid for enabling something that could put them out of a job.

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Fashion-Forward: Exploring Creative Sponsorship Opportunities in the Fashion Industry

The Sponsorship Collective

It’s time to werk, because this post is all about the intersection of fashion and sponsorship. This is a major money-making area I haven’t yet explored in too much detail, but today, I’m going to change that. After all, fashion sponsorship is a huge opportunity for brands of all sizes.

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Mobile Radeon RX 7800M debuts in external GPU unit, clears 60fps in Wukong

TechSpot

Laptop and mini PC vendor One-Netbook will soon open an Indiegogo campaign for the successor to the OneXGPU. The new external graphics card enclosure features AMD's previously unrevealed Radeon RX 7800M.

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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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What’s New and What’s Next: Why Your Finance Team Should Attend bbcon 2024

sgEngage

There are several exciting times of the year for nonprofit finance professionals—budget season, audits, year-end close. But one of our favorites is right around the corner: bbcon 2024! Whether you want to hear about product updates like automated payments and AI or brush up on fund accounting best practices, you don’t want to miss these bbcon 2024 financial management sessions.

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Windows 11 Canary build adds much needed new Power Mode options to Settings

TechSpot

In the current version of Windows 11, users must open the Control Panel and navigate through several windows to set a specific power mode, depending on whether the PC is plugged in or running on battery. However, Build 27686 adds these options to the Settings menu as part of Microsoft's.

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Instagram for Nonprofits: 21+ Essential Strategies for Social Impact

Whole Whale

Instagram isn’t just a platform for selfies and dinner photos. With over 2 billion monthly active users, and approximately 62.3% of its global audience aged between 18 and 34, the platform has become a vital tool for nonprofits to engage with their audience, demonstrate impact, and even fundraise. As Instagram continues to evolve, nonprofits can leverage its latest features to reach more people and build stronger connections with their supporters.

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Chart-obsessed gamer spends over $500K to reach level 5,960 on Steam

TechSpot

As revealed by SteamDB, stasik has now surpassed the previous numero uno St4ck by skyrocketing all the way up to level 5,960 on Valve's gaming platform. To put that accomplishment into perspective, St4ck was sitting pretty at a still impressively high level 4,972 before being dethroned.

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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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Save Time With AI Content Assistant Prompts You Can Try Now

Bloomerang

Last month, we introduced powerful updates to our email builder, featuring an AI content assistant to help you crush writer’s block and save an impressive 12.2 hours per full-time employee per week. To save you even more time, we’ve created sample prompts you can try now—just copy and paste! But remember to replace our sample content with the information specific to your organization.

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xMEMS introduces solid-state "fan on a chip" to cool smartphones and beyond

TechSpot

The xMEMS XMC-2400 µCooling chip measures just 9.26 x 7.6 x 1.08 millimeters and tips the scales at less than 150 milligrams. According to xMEMS, it's 96 percent smaller and lighter than non-silicon-based, active cooling solutions.

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Beginner? How to write appeals that work

Hands on Fundraising

It’s been a long time, but I remember when I first began writing appeals. This was before we had access to the internet and a huge amount of information at our fingertips. I was smart enough to subscribe to Jerry Huntsinger’s newsletter, though. (On paper, mailed to me!) As I mentioned recently, I took my […] The post Beginner? How to write appeals that work appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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GitHub Copilot Autofix claims to identify and resolve security issues in your code

TechSpot

GitHub aims to assist with its newly available Copilot Autofix tool. Now integrated into GitHub Advanced Security, this AI-powered feature is designed to help developers address code bugs more quickly.

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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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Branding your giving programs to attract, retain, and upgrade donors

Big Duck

Learn how to brand donor programs to build connections and foster a sense of community and belonging among donors.

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Zotac's Gaming Zone handheld challenges the ROG Ally X with AMOLED display

TechSpot

Separating Zotac's freshman effort from the crowded handheld gaming space is its 7-inch 1080p AMOLED display with a blazing 120Hz refresh rate and impressive 800 nit peak brightness. That should provide a far superior visual experience compared to Asus's rival device, which has an LCD that goes up to 500 nits.

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Why is it Hard to Give My Money Away? A Donor’s Perspective

Blue Avocado

Five things that nonprofits should consider doing to facilitate donations. Imagine you’re the head of a small charity: Without a full-scale development team behind you, you’re probably very pleased to have developed any plan to solicit donations. With some help from your friends, you’ve created an attractive website that makes a powerful statement about the good things that you’ll accomplish with any gifts.

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Valve bans keyboard automation in Counter-Strike 2

TechSpot

For those not up to speed, Razer caused a bit of a stir in the competitive gaming community when it added support for a feature called Snap Tap to its Huntsman V3 Pro keyboards. The tech more or less eliminated input lag when switching between opposite directions in games like.

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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.

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High-Performing Teams Have These 10 Characteristics

Eric Jacobsen Blog

According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics : People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas. Everybody is working toward the same goals. Team members are clear on how to work together and how to accomplish tasks.

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US plans for defending Taiwan involve creating an "unmanned hellscape" of drones

TechSpot

At the International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual Shangri-La Dialogue (via Wired), US Indo-Pacific Command chief Navy Admiral Samuel Paparo talked about the plan to defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion: "I want to turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellscape using a number of classified.

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The Rules Have Changed: Seven Fresh Ideas to Help You Reach Your Fundraising Goals

CauseVox

Explore seven innovative fundraising strategies to overcome common challenges and elevate your nonprofit’s success. In today’s ever-evolving landscape, traditional fundraising methods are no longer enough. Lyn Wineman, President and Chief Strategist at KidGlov, shares actionable insights and cutting-edge strategies designed to empower your organization, streamline your fundraising efforts, and remove the roadblocks that prevent you from achieving your goals.

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Opinion: Why are there so many AI accelerators?

TechSpot

The market for AI accelerators is crowded, leaving little room for new entrants. There are now a dozen or so companies in the U.S. designing chips specifically for "AI" workloads. There are a few dozen more in China, and of course, all the hyperscalers have some version of this chip.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.