Fri.Oct 04, 2024

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Considering A CRM Change For Your Nonprofit?

NonProfit PRO

Making a change to your organization's CRM can be a daunting task. However, a powerful and sophisticated tool is crucial to your nonprofit's success. Virtuous is here to provide this quick guide to changing CRMs, allowing you to walk through each step with confidence. Download today!

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Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos as world's second-richest person as Meta shares hit all-time high

TechSpot

Things weren't looking rosy for Meta in 2022 as it suffered a downturn following the pandemic boom period. For the first time since its inception 17 years ago, the number of global daily Facebook users declined as the company's shares fell 24%, wiping $200 billion off its market value.

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Better Giving Launches Sustainability Fund, Calls for Nonprofit Industry Overhaul

NonProfit PRO

Better Giving launched its Better Giving Manifesto, a declaration for change in how nonprofits access funding and resources online.

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Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format

TechSpot

ReFS has been a staple of Windows Server products since its introduction in 2012, providing an alternative to the ubiquitous NTFS file system. While NTFS will remain the default for consumer Windows editions, ReFS offers some unique advantages for the demands of data centers and high-volume storage workloads.

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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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Best Practices on Implementing Position Control for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Overspending on personnel costs is a challenge for many non-profit finance leaders. A great way to minimize this risk is to implement position control, a series of linked processes ensuring position characteristics being filled (title, salary, wage, grade and step, etc.) align with what the budget authorizes and aren’t exceeded. Check out this on-demand webinar to discover best practices to optimize position control processes at your non-profit organization that ensure compliance and significant

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Low Effort, High Impact Matching Gift Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Join us for an enlightening session on how to leverage matching gifts during the crucial end-of-year giving season to boost your fundraising outcomes. Don’t miss out on top strategies for doubling or even tripling your revenue with practical advice on how to align your tech & teams to exceed your goals. Access the top best practices for implementing a matching gift strategy that generates results during the busy giving season.

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Paralyzed man loses ability to walk as company denies $20 exoskeleton repair

TechSpot

The high-tech suit, made by a company called Lifeward, allowed Straight to walk again with physical therapy. It even helped increase his bone density and treat some other symptoms caused by the injury. Unfortunately, after racking up over 371,000 steps, the suit suddenly quit on him thanks to a loose.

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How KPIs Help Measure Nonprofit Performance

NonProfit PRO

Want to evaluate the efficacy of your nonprofit's strategies? Key performance indicators can help measure your performance. Here's how.

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Intel might offer a tool to diagnose dying Raptor Lake processors

TechSpot

Intel recently told Tom's Hardware that it is investigating the possibility of developing and releasing a tool to help users detect the software errors that have been killing 13th- and 14th-generation Raptor Lake CPUs throughout the year.

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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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Rethinking Annual Giving Metrics: A New Storyline for Higher Ed

sgEngage

For many years, the overarching narrative for annual giving in higher education fundraising has been the same: We’re getting bigger gifts from fewer donors. I hear myself repeating something similar when I host an annual webinar on emerging data trends for higher ed annual giving programs. With my co-host, Brian Kish, we pour over data from Blackbaud’s donorCentrics® and Fundraiser Performance Management.

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Fujitsu and Supermicro partner to build Arm-based, liquid-cooled AI data centers

TechSpot

Japanese IT corporation Fujitsu and US server manufacturer Supermicro have teamed up to develop a new data center platform designed for AI applications. The technology will be based on Fujitsu's Monaka, a novel Arm-based processor architecture, announced as the successor to the A64FX chip.

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Former Data Executives Sentenced To Federal Prison

The NonProfit Times

Two former executives of Epsilon Data Management were sentenced to federal prison terms after being convicted of selling targeted lists of U.S. consumers for the benefit of mass-mailing fraud schemes that defrauded hundreds of thousands of Americans out of tens of millions of dollars. Robert Reger, 57, of Boulder, Colorado, and David Lytle, 64, of Leawood, Kansas, were convicted this past May of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and numerous counts of substantive mail fraud and wire fraud

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You can now speak to Google Lens for more specific results

TechSpot

Google Lens now allows users to ask questions while capturing an image or video, delivering more specific search results. This voice interaction can also generate an AI overview based on the context of the inquiry.

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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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When Disaster Strikes

Blue Fox

Hurricane Helene is Just the Latest. Significant natural disasters are more and more common these days. It's as though no place on Earth is immune from our changing global climate patterns. Whether it's wildfires in the Pacific Northwest and California, tornadoes or blizzards in the Midwest, or hurricanes and flooding in the South and on the East Coast, it can sometimes feel like there's a disaster somewhere every day.

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OpenAI secures record-breaking $6.6 billion in funding, now valued at $157 billion

TechSpot

In a landmark deal, OpenAI has raised $6.6 billion in new funding, sending its valuation soaring to an astounding $157 billion. This investment round is one of the largest ever in private markets and confirms OpenAI's position as a frontrunner in the AI race.

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The Hindsight Guide to Replatforming

Towards Data Science

Dissecting the motivations, risks, and potential rewards of a software “heart transplant” Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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Quantum physics experiment leads to bizarre "negative time" phenomenon

TechSpot

The bizarre discovery, detailed in a study that has yet to be peer-reviewed, stems from an experiment in which photons were fired into a cloud of atoms cooled to just above absolute zero. In cases where the photons passed through without interacting, researchers found that the atoms were still briefly.

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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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Seamless Parsing of Nested JSON and Schema Evolution in DLT Without Restarting Pipelines

Towards Data Science

Based on a customer case study, an advanced tutorial on using Delta Live Tables to process JSON schema evolution without the need to… Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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Oura Ring 4 launches with slimmer sensors and a refreshed app

TechSpot

At first glance, the new ring doesn't appear radically different from its predecessor. However, several notable differences set it apart. It is now made entirely from titanium, a departure from the epoxy interior of the previous model. Beneath that exterior, significant upgrades have been implemented to enhance both accuracy and.

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Tested: Zhumengdao: putting on a mini-play with AI

TechNode

Note:The article was first published on TechNode China written bySteven Leeand translated by Zinan Zhang. The name Zhumengdao evokes a sense of wonder and fantasy upon hearing it. As the name suggests, the app has a rich character setting and immersive interactive experiences. According to the official introduction , the Dream Companion feature in the Zhumengdao App is not just a simple virtual character, but a character created by the user with a unique identity, personality, and interests to a

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Samsung bricked many Galaxy phones with boot-loop inducing update

TechSpot

On Wednesday, Samsung pushed an update that broke several older model Galaxy devices, including many in the Galaxy S10 series, Galaxy Note 10 series, Galaxy M51, and Galaxy A90.

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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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How to Finish Strong with Year-End Giving

OneCause

From boosting awareness to measuring success, explore how your organization can finish the year strong with year-end giving.

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Google Pixel 9a might launch early to compete with the iPhone SE 4

TechSpot

The new March launch window could become the permanent release schedule for the Pixel a-series, meaning the Pixel 10a might launch in March 2026. The report also seemingly confirms earlier rumors that the Pixel 9a will come in four colors: porcelain, obsidian, peony, and iris.

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John Deere is still hindering farmers' ability to repair their machinery, US senator warns

TechSpot

Warren recently sent a letter to John Deere CEO John May, asserting that the company is "evading" its obligations to comply with federal laws and respect customers' rights. According to Warren, John Deere is failing to provide farmers with the necessary tools to properly repair their agricultural equipment and is.

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EU demands information on content algorithms from YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok

TechSpot

The European Commission has requested that YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok provide detailed information about their content recommendation algorithms. This request, made under the Digital Services Act (DSA), aims to understand how these platforms recommend content to users and address potential risks associated with their systems.

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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.