Tue.Dec 03, 2024

article thumbnail

5 Donor relations tips for shy people

Hands on Fundraising

Does wading into a room full of strangers terrify you? Are you sure you’ll have nothing to say? Afraid you’ll embarrass yourself with your tied-up tongue? Never fear. I’m an introvert who likes people, but I find the idea of glad-handing, networking or otherwise behaving like my extroverted colleagues intimidating. And I’ve been doing this […] The post 5 Donor relations tips for shy people appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

Donor 88
article thumbnail

A Nonprofit Partnership: How One Board Member Connected Two Organizations and Boosted Both

Blue Avocado

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. Staff who collaborate with board members to find the unique strengths and connections of each person are enriching their organization.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Forum One’s Gesso Front-End Starter Kit: Empowering Accessible, Fast, and Scalable Websites

Forum One

At Forum One, we create innovative digital solutions that empower our clients to deliver exceptional user experiences. One of the most effective tools we’ve developed to achieve this is Gesso, an open-source front-end starter kit and design system, built entirely in-house by the Forum One team. Because Gesso was created from the ground up by our seasoned experts, it’s uniquely designed to meet the needs of mission-driven organizations.

Websites 100
article thumbnail

Discounted Hiring Solutions for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Attract and hire talented candidates from LinkedIn’s pool of 24+ million nonprofit professionals. Eligible nonprofits get a discount. Learn more.

Nonprofit 246
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

The next generation seeks social change from the ground up. Fundraisers need to adapt 

Candid

An estimated $84 trillion wealth transfer to the next generation has begun, and early signs show that inheritors aren’t using their wealth like their parents and grandparents did. “NextGen” is gaining opportunities to spend, save, invest, and, importantly, give in their way. According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in cha

More Trending

article thumbnail

GivingTuesday Seems To Have Started Strong

The NonProfit Times

By Paul Clolery and Richard H. Levey GivingTuesday 2024 appears to be off to a solid start, aided by the push many charities began days before the actual GivingTuesday of December 3. “Yesterday (the pre-push) was really strong for our NPOs, which was encouraging to see,” said a spokesperson for platforms GoFundMe and Classy. The Classy platform data was showing organizations are “generally holding strong compared to last year, and we are seeing an uptick in big gifts coming online,” according to

Adobe 59
article thumbnail

Keeping the Momentum Going Post-Giving Tuesday

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Every year, Giving Tuesday injects a tremendous boost of energy and support into nonprofit organizations worldwide. After a monumental day of generosity, it’s vital not only to celebrate the success but also to harness this momentum to sustain and grow donor engagement in the days and months that follow. The journey doesn’t end on Giving Tuesday; it’s a gateway to fostering deeper relationships with new and existing supporters.

Giving 52
article thumbnail

Fiverr Launches Nonprofit Hub to Support a Surge in the Creation of New Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Fiverr today launched its first-ever Nonprofit Hub, Fiverr for Nonprofits, offering discounts to nonprofits using the Fiverr platform, spotlighting specialized freelance talent, providing helpful resources and case studies, and supporting organizations as they navigate their growth plans in 2025 and beyond.

Nonprofit 130
article thumbnail

Judge denies Elon Musk's billion-dollar Tesla pay package for a second time

TechSpot

In January, McCormick rejected arguments that the 2018 $56 billion compensation was essential to ensure Musk dedicated his attention to Tesla. The judge said Musk had individually "controlled Tesla" and dictated the terms of his compensation.

Time 119
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Machine Learning vs. Traditional Analytics: When to Use Which? - MachineLearningMastery.com

Machine Learning Mastery

Machine Learning vs. Traditional Analytics: When to Use Which?

Analytics 114
article thumbnail

Nvidia challenger Tenstorrent completes $700 million funding round backed by Jeff Bezos, other high-profile investors

TechSpot

Tenstorrent, a Santa Clara, California-based startup, has secured nearly $700 million in funding, catapulting its valuation to $2.6 billion. This investment round, led by South Korea's AFW Partners and Samsung Securities, signals the emergence of another Nvidia competitor.

article thumbnail

Cisco tightens Certification of Origin requirements, excludes China-made chips

TechNode

US digital communications technology corporation Cisco has notified its suppliers to enforce stricter Certification of Origin (COO) requirements, stating that products must not contain chips manufactured in China, according to Chinese media outlet Icsmart. The COO standard has been upgraded from the final packaging location of the chip to tracing the production sites of chips and photomasks.

Cisco 52
article thumbnail

People now spend more time watching games than playing them, according to a new report

TechSpot

Hundreds of billions of hours of gaming videos are viewed on YouTube and Twitch every year, and that figure is increasing all the time. According to a new report by Midia Research (via gamesindustry.biz), watching games is becoming more popular than playing them.

Report 114
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Chinese EV sales climb in November ahead of holiday season

TechNode

At least six Chinese private automakers, including BYD, Geely, and Leapmotor, have set new records for electric vehicle deliveries in November, as Beijings stimulus packages have drawn millions of buyers to their showrooms, ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday season in January. Meanwhile, premium EVs from state-owned manufacturers such as Changan and Dongfeng are also gaining momentum, posing a threat to existing leaders and putting pressure on smaller players with shallower pockets, as consolid

China 52
article thumbnail

Market share surprise: Windows 10 popularity is increasing

TechSpot

According to the latest Statcounter data on desktop OS market share, Windows is currently used on over 72 percent of computers worldwide. However, the most surprising insight comes from the market shares of the two main Windows editions still officially supported by Microsoft.

Share 111
article thumbnail

Alibaba invests $71 million in parent company of South Korean e-commerce platform Ably

TechNode

South Korean e-commerce platform Ably announced that its parent company, Ably Corp., has secured a KRW 100 billion ($71 million) investment from Alibaba. The investment gives Alibaba a 5% stake in Ably Corp. Following the deal, the companys valuation rose to KRW 3 trillion ($2.1 billion), making Ably Corp. South Korea’s first unicorn startup (a startup valued at $1 billion or more) in 2024.

article thumbnail

Intel XeSS 2 arrives alongside new Battlemage GPUs with frame generation and low-latency mode

TechSpot

Launching alongside new Intel Battlemage GPUs today is XeSS 2, the next version of XeSS that adds frame generation and a low-latency mode, very similar to what we've seen from Nvidia with DLSS 3 frame generation and Reflex, as well as AMD with FSR 3 frame generation and Anti-Lag 2.

article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

BYD EV plant construction in Turkey won’t be delayed, gov says

TechNode

An electric vehicle plant that BYD plans to build in Turkey will start operations as scheduled by the end of 2026, said Kaan Masatci, a project manager at Turkeys presidential investment office, denying rumors that BYD is halting its major investment in the country. The manufacturing project has received all the necessary permissions and is expected to begin construction early next year at a site in Turkeys western Manisa province, Masatci told Caixin last week, adding that another Chinese manuf

Turkey 52
article thumbnail

Microsoft accuses Google of blocking direct game purchases on Xbox Android app

TechSpot

Microsoft has delayed its recently announced plans to launch an Android app portal for buying and playing Xbox games. The company blames Google's appeal of a recent antitrust decision, igniting a series of accusations between the two companies and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney.

Google 110
article thumbnail

Tencent to shut down Honor of Kings: Breaking Dawn early access test

TechNode

Tencent announced on Tuesday that the early access test server for the action mobile game Honor of Kings: Breaking Dawn will be taken offline on Dec. 6 due to product adjustments. The Breaking Dawn project was first unveiled in 2020, with the official release expected to launch in January next year. However, according to the companys statement on the Chinese social platform Weibo, all in-game purchases made during the testing period will be refunded.

Test 52
article thumbnail

AMD disables loop buffer feature in Zen 4 CPUs with no major performance hit

TechSpot

The Loop Buffer feature was designed to enhance performance and efficiency on Zen 4 CPUs, but its less-than-optimal implementation and lack of detailed documentation meant developers were unable to fully leverage its potential. Reports suggest that its removal does not impact overall performance, as the Ryzen 7000 CPUs can operate.

Impact 104
article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

Two Xiaomi VPs depart amid leadership reshuffle

TechNode

Xiaomi Corporation Vice Presidents Ma Ji and Yan Kesheng have officially left the company, according to multiple media reports. Sources revealed that their profiles on the workplace platform Feishu now feature departed status. Yan, who is reported to have retired at the age of 53, had been a key figure in Xiaomi’s hardware operations, overseeing product qualitya historically significant expense for the company.

article thumbnail

Another cloud provider bails on VMware after receiving a 900-percent price hike

TechSpot

Private server provider Beeks Group, headquartered in the UK, offers virtual and physical servers to companies in the financial sector. The Register notes that the firm has over 20 data centers supporting "20,000-plus" virtual machines and about 3,000 bare metal servers. It recently migrated its VMs provided by VMware to.

Virtual 103
article thumbnail

SenseTime completes strategic restructuring to focus on AI cloud and vision

TechNode

Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence company SenseTime announced a strategic restructuring in an internal memo from CEO Xu Li, Chinese media outlet 36Kr reported. The company will shift focus to its AI cloud business and general vision models. Subsidiaries in smart vehicles, home robotics, healthcare, and retail will operate as independent entities, each with its own CEO.

article thumbnail

70% of surveyed employees in the UK believe AI is reshaping the workplace

TechSpot

A survey of more than 4,000 UK workers found that 38 percent believe AI is directly responsible for increased efficiency in the workplace, while one in three said it enhances productivity. Most workers – 84 percent – believe the positive effects of AI and related technologies will persist, and that.

Survey 101
article thumbnail

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.