Tue.Apr 09, 2024

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5 Steps to Improve Your Nonprofit’s Grant Management Process

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits may scramble to gather details or documents and submit last-minute applications for grants. Here are five tips to cut the chaos.

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The Top 15 Member Retention Strategies to Grow Your Community in 2024

Wild Apricot

Retaining your membership base saves money on recruitment and helps build a lasting community. Get inspired by these 15 member retention strategies!

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UpMetrics Launches Free Impact Framework Building Tool for Impact Organizations

NonProfit PRO

UpMetrics released its Impact Measurement and Management Suite to help organizations measure, maximize, and showcase their impact.

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The Maui wildfires: A record in disaster philanthropy, an opportunity to ‘get it right’ 

Candid

Part of my work at the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) involves monitoring philanthropic giving in response to disasters through our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy: Data to Drive Decisions (SODP) report. However, due to lags in reporting, that data is two years behind. When we can look at numbers immediately after a disaster, it gives us a unique perspective.

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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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Fairbuds from Fairphone: Repairable wireless earbuds designed to last

TechSpot

Fairphone said that in a market where it feels like most offerings are designed to be disposable, its Fairbuds are meant to last. The buds feature a total of seven spare parts that can easily be exchanged including the batteries in the earpieces and the modular charging case. You can.

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US federal government has a new plan for slashing greenhouse emissions from buildings

TechSpot

The DOE released a new National Blueprint for the Building Sector, aiming to reduce GHG emissions from buildings by 65 percent by 2035 and 90 percent by 2050. Developed in collaboration with the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other federal agencies, the plan is.

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Join Us NJ VOAD Conference!

VisionLink

We are pleased to be a part of and a presenter at the NJ VOAD conference (New Jersey Voluntary Agencies Active in Disaster) on April 11, 2024. State-wide, and for many hundreds of attendees, the keynotes and sessions will be rich in content, timely, and relevant. Visionlink is particularly proud to announce at this conference (with thanks to NJVOAD leadership) a new solution for coordinated client assistance immediately after a disaster occurs--and over the longer span of recovery.

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The Best 4K Gaming Monitors: OLED Wins

TechSpot

If you're in the market for a high-end display, it simply makes sense to go 4K these days. Some of the best HDR monitors are 4K models, but there are also excellent affordable options available.

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Google’s Gemini Cloud Assist helps manage cloud apps

InfoWorld

Google’s cloud computing division, Google Cloud, at its annual Google Cloud Next conference has introduced Gemini Cloud Assist, an AI-powered assistant designed to help enterprise teams manage applications and networks in Google Cloud. Gemini Cloud Assist, now available in private preview, can be accessed through a chat interface in the Google Cloud console.

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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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Larian publishing director slams game studios laying off employees: "None of these companies are at risk of going bankrupt"

TechSpot

There have been around 9,000 layoffs across the video game industry in 2024 so far. From massive companies such as EA, which let go of 670 people, to smaller organizations like Deck Nine Games. It continues a trend that has been ongoing for about two years.

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Google unveils open source projects for generative AI

InfoWorld

Google at Google Cloud Next 24 unveiled three open source projects for building and running generative AI models. The company also introduced new large language models to its MaxText project of JAX-built LLMs. The new LLM models in MaxText include Gemma, GPT-3, Llama 2, and Mistral, which are supported across both Google Cloud TPUs and Nvidia GPUs, the company said.

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Modder builds a handheld PlayStation console out of a rare PS1 controller

TechSpot

Satoh shared a video of his new creation on Instagram (via Dexerto), showing off the handheld PlayStation console running Mega Man 8, also known as Rockman in Japan. Another post shows the console playing games like Resident Evil Survivor, known in Japan as Biohazard Gun Survivor, as well as The.

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Build or buy: Is it really even a choice?

InfoWorld

Charlie, a senior architect at a medium-sized software development organization, sat at his desk going over the specifications for the latest development project at his company. As he was taking a high-level look at how to break down the work for the first phase of the project, Janice, a hard-charging, early-career developer walked into his office. Janice doesn’t hesitate.

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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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Samsung unveils the All-in-One Pro: A sleek alternative to the iMac with a 27-inch 4K display

TechSpot

The All-in-One Pro marks a big upgrade over the similar DM530AFA-LC71W – Samsung's first desktop PC in years – that was launched in 2023. That model came with up to an Intel Core i7-1360P and an iMac-like 23.8-inch screen with a 1080p IPS panel.

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Synopsys takes aim at software supply chain risks

InfoWorld

Synopsys has introduced Black Duck Supply Chain Edition , a software composition analysis (SCA) package that helps organizations mitigate upstream risk in software supply chains, including from AI code. Announced April 9, Black Duck Supply Chain Edition is intended to address a rise in software supply chain attacks targeting vulnerable or maliciously altered open source and third-party components.

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Your RAM's RGB lights might bleach your GPU's backplate

TechSpot

Multiple Reddit users have recently reported permanent markings on their graphics card backplates matching the RGB lights from their system memory. While the occurrence doesn't seem to affect a GPU's health or performance, it suggests that something has gone wrong with the RGB components or design.

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Gemini Code Assist debuts at Google Cloud Next 24

InfoWorld

Google’s cloud computing division, Google Cloud, has changed the name of its previously released Duet AI for Developers offering to Gemini Code Assist and added new features to make code generation easier. Gemini Code Assist is based on the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, Google’s most powerful generative AI model. Earlier in December, the company in a blog post had said that it would make its Gemini model available to developers.

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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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Intel is finally investigating reports of high-end 13th/14th-gen CPUs causing game crashes

TechSpot

There were several reports at the start of the year about Core i9-13900K and Core i7-14900K users experiencing crashes in games. While many reported seeing an "out of video memory" error, some noted that games would close for no apparent reason, leaving them on the desktop. Other reports complained that.

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Google updates Vertex AI with new LLM capabilities, agent builder feature

InfoWorld

Google has added new large language models (LLMs) and a new agent builder feature to its AI and machine learning platform Vertex AI at its annual Google Cloud Next conference. The LLM include a public preview of the Gemini 1.5 Pro model, which has support for 1-million-token context. The expanded support for context allows native reasoning over enormous amounts of data specific to an input request, the company said, adding that it has received feedback from enterprises that this expanded suppor

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Logitech's new wireless keyboard caters to pro gamers on the move

TechSpot

The board utilizes GX optical switches (your choice of tactile or linear), dual-shot PBT keycaps, RGB lighting, and Logitech's Lightspeed wireless technology for a speedy, cord-free connection. Optionally, you can connect wirelessly over standard Bluetooth. Battery life is rated at up to 65 hours, and recharging is as simple as.

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ESG tools for cloud computing can be a distraction

InfoWorld

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors have gained significant traction recently. Giving yourself a ranking to prove your worth as a good citizen of the planet seems like a great idea. These tools are worth looking at, but the reality is they may be reporting a false positive. They don’t look at the total inefficiencies of the overall cloud architecture, only at specific tactical metrics that could prove meaningless.

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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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Card game creator says it paid an AI artist $1,500 per hour to create its images, stating "no one is on his level"

TechSpot

The official Champions of Otherworldly Magic Twitter/X account posted a message that reads: "We pay our AI artist 15,000 USD per month for exactly 10 hours of work.

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Teradata taps Anaconda to add Python, R packages to VantageCloud Lake

InfoWorld

Teradata is partnering with Anaconda to add packages of popular programming languages Python and R to its multi-cloud analytics platform offering, VantageCloud Lake. The partnership will see Teradata integrate the packages from Anaconda’s repository into its self-service data analytics offering, ClearScape Analytics, which comes packaged inside VantageCloud Lake.

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Intel expected to unveil faster Battlemage GPUs by the holiday season

TechSpot

Sources at the 2024 Embedded World Conference told ComputerBase that Intel hopes to introduce its second-generation dedicated graphics cards – codenamed Battlemage – before Black Friday this year. The new GPUs could emerge in November, provided the company meets its timetable.

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Synopsys aims to mitigate software supply chain risks

InfoWorld

Synopsys has introduced Black Duck Supply Chain Edition , a software composition analysis (SCA) package that helps organizations mitigate upstream risk in software supply chains, including from AI code. Announced April 9, Black Duck Supply Chain Edition is intended to address a rise in software supply chain attacks targeting vulnerable or maliciously altered open source and third-party components.

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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.