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How to Get Your Board on Board With Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Here’s a recent success story of a development director who created and executed a five-year campaign. She got her board inspired to cultivate donor relationships and engage in their fundraising mission with these five steps.

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5 Free Machine Learning Courses from Top Universities

Machine Learning Mastery

If you’re reading this article, I assume you already know what machine learning is. But just for a quick refresher, it’s simply making computers smart enough to do jobs that humans used to do, for example, taking attendance using facial recognition. Anyway, moving on to our main discussion, I know there are a lot of […] The post 5 Free Machine Learning Courses from Top Universities appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.

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GoFundMe Launches DAFpay as a Payment Method in Partnership With Chariot

NonProfit PRO

GoFundMe added DAFpay as a payment method, enabling direct, easy, and secure payments to qualified GoFundMe fundraisers directly from donor-advised funds.

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Carpenter uses Apple AirTags to locate stolen items, finds stash of tools worth millions

TechSpot

The 43-year-old carpenter in question was distraught after the tools he relies on for a living were stolen from his van on two occasions, writes the Washington Post. Not wanting to lose any more, he hid some AirTags in the larger items in the hope of tracking them down if.

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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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Using data to make LGBTQ+ elders and their needs visible 

Candid

Direct services. Advocacy. Training. Technical assistance. For a large organization working in all four areas to improve the lived experiences of a traditionally marginalized population, achieving impact requires the application of evidence-based insights. SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging.

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Leveraging User-Generated Content For Nonprofits

Bloomerang

As we know, nonprofits face unique challenges, but they also have opportunities. These amazing organizations are committed to social change and making the world a better place. As a result, it means they have to genuinely engage their audiences. The fact is that supporters aren’t getting anything tangible in return for their nonprofit support.

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Telcos are sitting on gold mines of buried copper wire

TechSpot

British circular economy company TXO recently provided an enticing estimate of the potential value of copper wires owned by telecom companies if properly recycled and reused. Over the next 10 years, TXO stated, telcos could "harvest" 800,000 metric tons of copper wires. At today's prices, this material could be worth.

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Crafting a brand to support the brain tumor community

Big Duck

Related Content BrandsBlue EngineBuilding a brand for change CampaignsParent Project Muscular DystrophyEngaging the community to raise funds BrandsKeys to ChangeCreating clarity about vital community services BrandsThe Newark Museum of Art Attracting visitors with an updated vision and brand BrandsKeshetBuilding a brand for a thriving organization

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"I'm a Mac" actor grows up to promote Windows on Arm PCs for Qualcomm

TechSpot

In 2021, Intel tapped Long to flip the script, having the actor praise PC while poking fun at various Mac features, like the unpopular Touchbar and its vast color choices of "gray and gray-er." The copycat campaign was mildly amusing, but Long played both parts in the comparisons rather than.

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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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Elevate Your Free Clinic’s Impact By Recruiting More Individual Donors

Bloomerang

Large grants are the fundraising backbone for many free health clinics. Wondering how you can attract more individual donors on your side? Here are six easy-to-implement strategies to get you started! Identify the philanthropic individuals in your community who care about your mission A quick and easy way to identify who cares about your healthcare mission is to see who’s funding other wellness initiatives in your area or who prioritizes helping socioeconomically and geographically underserved p

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Portable SSD with AirJet tech runs 20C cooler, achieves 2x sustained performance

TechSpot

Frore Systems again demonstrated its AirJet cooling technology, this time at Computex 2024 using a pair of Sabrent 8 TB solid-state drives – each installed in a separate Orico external SSD enclosure. One enclosure was left alone in a passive cooling configuration while the other was outfitted with a pair.

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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

sgEngage

“Wait. We’re still figuring out (and struggling with) simply how to work with Gen Z. Now you want us to invite them on our boards ?” Short answer: Yes! ( Well, sort of.) First, please stick with me for a short personal anecdote. I’m an elder (40-year-old) millennial. My close circle includes two younger cousins, both members of Generation Z. Jacquelyn, 26, lives in the DC metro area, is a CRNA, and leads a team of 40+ nurses.

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LG UltraGear 45GS95QE is the first gaming monitor to get VESA DisplayHDR 1.2 certification

TechSpot

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) updated the DisplayHDR standard early this month, releasing new specifications to provide customers with better information about the HDR capabilities of modern displays. DisplayHDR is primarily used for computer monitors and laptops, and the DisplayHDR 1.2 specs add more stringent metrics that must be.

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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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Is AI Coming for My Fundraising Job?

sgEngage

The sudden prevalence of AI is in many ways astounding. We heard mere whispers of its potential three years ago and now we find it present in almost every app, feature, and technology. As AI has become more and more ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, corporations and nonprofit organizations alike have adopted AI to increase efficiencies and reduce manual work.

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Asus ROG Ally X is here with massive 80Wh battery, 24GB RAM

TechSpot

It's important to note here that this model is more of a yearly update than a generational overhaul. This is clear from the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip under the hood and the 7-inch 1080p 120Hz display upfront, which remain unchanged from the original model. But there are a few.

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Strategic Fundraising For Small Arts + Culture Nonprofits

Bloomerang

Nonprofits of all sizes have one need in common: funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding.

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Qualcomm embraces AI PC future with big Copilot+ showcase at Computex

TechSpot

Nowhere was that trend more apparent than at Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon's presentation. As the sole chip supplier for the first round of Copilot+ PCs, Amon was eager to share the company's enthusiasm for the category and for what he called the company's "graduation" into being a true computing semiconductor.

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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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How to Use QR Codes to Acquire New Donors

DonorPerfect

In an increasingly digital world, nonprofits are always seeking innovative ways to engage new supporters while streamlining the donation process. One tool that has gained traction with fundraising in recent years is the QR code. QR codes, short for Quick Response codes, provide a seamless way for donors to easily access donation forms and other Read More » The post How to Use QR Codes to Acquire New Donors appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Amazon is using generative AI to reduce damaged and incorrect deliveries

TechSpot

Most of us have at some point received an item from Amazon that is either not what was ordered or damaged. To try to address the problem, the company is using an AI model named "Project P.I.," which stands for private investigator.

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Making AI boring

InfoWorld

Everyone wants in on the AI boom. For now, however, you can probably count on one hand the number of vendors cashing in. The most obvious one is Nvidia , of course, Nvidia has earned nation-state levels of cash for its GPUs ($26 billion in the first quarter of 2024 alone). Beyond Nvidia are the big cloud vendors and OpenAI. Beyond that cast of five, however, it’s pretty hard to find many—yet.

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Unknown hackers disabled more than 600,000 routers belonging to a single ISP in 2023

TechSpot

Analysts at Black Lotus Labs dubbed the cyber-incident the "Pumpkin Eclipse," as it was felt across several Midwest states by the end of October last year. Between October 25 and 27, over 600,000 small office/home office (SOHO) routers were taken offline, unable to access the internet.

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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 Kubernetes succeeded

InfoWorld

June 6th is the official 10th anniversary of the launch of Kubernetes. Kubernetes was built as a container management and orchestration platform that would make it easier to manage all of the software containers within microservices applications. Based on Borg , Google’s internal container management service that handled thousands of instances, Kubernetes eventually was released as open source for others to take advantage of for running containers.

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Amazon arms Fire TV with generative AI, unveils two new streaming sticks

TechSpot

Starting with the hardware, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the flagship, boasting a zippy 2GHz quad-core processor that makes it Amazon's "smartest and most powerful streaming stick yet." It doubles down on speed with Wi-Fi 6E support and twice the storage of the previous top model.

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Advanced CI/CD: 6 steps to better CI/CD pipelines

InfoWorld

Configuring basic continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines that automate packaging, compiling, and pushing code to application delivery environments is considered a fundamental devsecops practice. By automating a path to production, devsecops teams can reduce errors, increase deployment frequency, more quickly resolve production issues, and improve team culture.

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Sony's PC adapter for PS VR2 headset lands in August for $60

TechSpot

Yasuo Takahashi, principal product manager at Sony Interactive Entertainment, said the PlayStation VR2 PC adapter will retail for $59.99 starting August 7. Gamers will also need a DisplayPort cable that's compatible with DisplayPort 1.4, and a Steam account to access VR games on their PC.

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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.