NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Your fundraising appeals are often the only thing your donor sees from your nonprofit. Here's how your appeal's voice can encourage giving.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You can’t work in the social good sector without being very familiar with the concept of paying it forward. Donors share their good fortune with those in need. Corporations give back to the communities that support them. Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Paying it forward is simply what nonprofits, schools, foundations, and their supporters do.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The drop in U.S. charitable giving accelerated in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as average donation amounts increased.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

During election years, everyone’s minds are on politics. The closer you get to Election Day, the more signs, advertisements, and news you see about the candidates running for office. It can sometimes feel overwhelming, but political campaigns are undeniably good at getting attention. As a nonprofit, you might wonder how you can emulate political campaign marketing strategies and success.

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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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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The researchers' recently published study describes a way to re-activate apoptosis in mutated cells, which would amount to forcing cancer to self-destruct through a bioengineered, bonding molecule.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Apple released a spate of new Mac models powered by the M4 chips last month. They include the upgraded iMac, the redesigned Mac Mini, and the all-new MacBook Pro models with Thunderbolt 5. While the M4 Pro features a 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU, the M4 Max comes with a.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Giving Season is here, and there are so many ways to give back to your community beyond donating money. Here are seven titles from Candid’s free collection of eBooks and audiobooks that offer guidance on how to make a difference through volunteering, career choices, and intentional daily actions. Get inspired by reading these books for activists and donors about ways to give back—this season and year-round.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

As Computer Base highlights, enabling Turbo Game Mode in the BIOS disables a processor's second core complex die (CCD) / chiplet when applicable and also deactivates simultaneous multi-threading (SMT). For CPUs with a single CCD, the toggle will simply turn off SMT.

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Towards Data Science

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Tips and tricks for teachers and mentors about teaching tech Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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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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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The Southampton team developed a "nervous system" for drones using optical fibers to continuously monitor strains and stresses, similar to how nerves relay information in the human body. Unlike traditional electrical monitoring, this system uses light signals, which helps avoid the interference issues common in electronic setups.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

On October 14, Chinese phone brand Vivo released its latest annual flagship series, the Vivo X200. The Vivo X200 series includes three models: the X200, X200 Pro, and X200 Pro mini, each equipped with top-notch cameras developed in partnership with Zeiss and powerful MediaTek Dimensity 9400 processors. The Vivo X200 Pro is available in blue, white, black, and titanium.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Rather than using the traditional materials of steel and concrete for the entire build, Microsoft is using cross-laminated timber (CLT) for a new data center in Northern Virginia. The experiment is part of the company's drive to become carbon negative by 2030 and offset all its emissions since its founding.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

BYD said on Nov. 1 it sold more than 500,000 electric vehicles in October, setting a new record as the company reported quarterly revenue that exceeded Teslas for the first time, and made another leap towards becoming the countrys largest automaker. Meanwhile, nearly a dozen Chinese automakers reported record-breaking sales figures over the month. Why it matters: The sales figures reflected the increasing popularity of hybrid electric vehicles and the slowing growth of fully battery electric veh

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The research could lead to a future where robots are not just specialized tools but flexible assistants that can quickly learn new skills and adapt to changing circumstances, becoming truly general-purpose robotic assistants.

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TechNode

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Huaweis Chairman of the Consumer BG Yu Chengdong announced on Chinese social platform Weibo that thestrongest Mate in historywill be revealed in November,as the Chinese tech giant gears up to unveil its latest flagship phone. Given a new product launch is generally expected to improve uponwhatsgone before, social media users have largely viewed Yus comments as meaningless,prompting teasing responses.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Apple partnered with Globalstar in 2022 to provide emergency messaging capabilities to iPhone 14 users when they are outside of traditional cellular or Wi-Fi range. The feature arrived as a freebie for the first two years, although Apple extended coverage by one additional year for iPhone 14 owners in late 2023.

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DonorPerfect

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Do you ever feel like you’re shouting into the void when sending out fundraising emails? You’re not alone! Many nonprofit fundraisers struggle to gauge the effectiveness of their email campaigns. The good news is that there are reliable indicators to help you measure success. Two powerful metrics can help you navigate the murky waters of […] The post Decoding Nonprofit Email Metrics: Why Open Rates and Click-Through Rates Matter for Fundraisers appeared first on Nonprofit Techn

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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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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Just a few weeks after the Nintendo Alarmo was introduced to the public, developers have already found a way to "play" the granddaddy of modern first-person shooters on its tiny 2.8-inch LCD screen.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The idea of the “generation” as a grouping is a wholly American invention. The Lost Generation is the first truly named group, a term coined by author Gertrude Stein and later popularized in the epigraph of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Since then we dubbed the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha successively.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Filed in the Créteil judicial court, the lawsuit claims that TikTok's algorithm suggested videos to the teens that promoted suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Running a GivingTuesday campaign can feel like juggling a million tasks at once. We know because we’ve been there. But with CauseVox, GivingTuesday doesn’t have to be that way. Imagine having a platform that makes your life easier by streamlining the whole process—from setting up your fundraising page to managing donor communications—all in one place.

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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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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Amazon introduced the Kindle Colorsoft last month. Featuring a 7-inch display (300 PPI black and white, 150 PPI color), Amazon said the device features an oxide backplane with custom waveforms to boost performance and contrast, while nitride LEDs and custom algorithms help enhance color and improve brightness without washing out fine details.

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Double the Donation

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In today’s competitive business landscape, corporate philanthropy has become more than just a feel-good initiative. Instead, it’s a strategic imperative that strengthens brand reputation, boosts employee morale, and reinforces community ties⁠—all while supporting the nonprofits that are making a difference.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The FFmpeg team recently highlighted how AVX-512 instructions can deliver a significant performance boost in video processing workloads. According to a slide presented by one of the developers, optimized "handwritten assembly" leveraging these SIMD instructions can accelerate video decoding routines by three to 94 times.

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TechSpot

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

One notable snippet comes from videotechuk on X, possibly giving us the first real look at the PS5 Pro's specs and performance capabilities. So far, Sony has only provided vague figures like "up to 45 percent faster rendering," but an official instruction manual reveals the real specifications.

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