Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 24, 2025
Donor retention can feel like a never-ending cycle. Your team spends hours bringing new supporters through the door, only to watch too many quietly leave after their first gift. If that sounds familiar, you’re in good company. But some nonprofits have cracked the codenot by chasing endless new donors, but by inspiring loyalty in those they’ve already reached.
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
The H5N1 bird flu has spilled over to a sheep for the first time, infecting a domesticated ruminant in the United Kingdom much like it has in US dairy cows, according to UK officials. The single sheepa ewein Yorkshire, England, was confirmed infected after captive birds on the same property had tested positive for the virus, according to an announcement Monday.
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Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Our workplaces are undergoing the next technological revolution, brought on by the warp-speed growth of artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI is a total game changer for how we work. One day, well look back and wonder how we did our jobs without this technology. But not today. Many of us are still living firmly in the discovery period of AI at work, and were dealing with a big dichotomy.
Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Biotechnology company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, with co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki stepping down, effective immediately. On Sunday, 23andMe filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. According to a press release , it "intends to continue operating its business in the ordinary course throughout the sale process," with "no changes to the way the company stores, manages, or protects customer data.
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!
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
On Sunday, the genetic testing and heritage company 23andMe announced that it had entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was asking a court to arrange its sale. The company has been losing money for years, and a conflict between its board and CEO about future directions led to the entire board resigning back in September. Said CEO, Anne Wojcicki, has now resigned and will be pursuing an attempt to purchase the company and take it private.
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Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
The Wheel of Time Season 3 , episode 4 introduced an incredibly powerful new object: the Sakarnen, a sa'angreal that serves as the female counterpart to the sword Callandor. (This is a change from Robert Jordan's original novels , where the Sakarnen can only be used by men.) SEE ALSO: 'The Wheel of Time' cast on the most anticipated relationships of Season 3 In episode 4, Aes Sedai Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) found the Sakarnen in the city of Rhuidean, within Avendesora, the Tree of Life.
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
Due to staff reductions, retirements, and a federal hiring freeze, the National Weather Service has announced a series of suspensions involving weather balloon launches in recent weeks. The question is, will this significantly degrade forecasts in the United States and around the world? On February 27, it was announced that balloon launches would be suspended entirely at Kotzebue, Alaska, due to staffing shortages.In early March, Albany, N.Y., and Gray, Maine, announced periodic disruptions in l
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
The name Village Roadshow might not ring a bell with every moviegoer, but the companys logo almost certainly will. Its shimmering, nested “V” of metallic ribbons that taper inward like a cinematic illusion played before dozens of movies that collectively spawned 34 No. 1opening weekends, 19 Academy Awards, and $19 billion in worldwide box office gross.
Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Whovians, rejoice! Disney has released the official trailer for Doctor Who Season 2 (aka Season 15 of the 2005 reboot), and it's full of classic timey wimey goodness. SEE ALSO: All our burning questions for 'Doctor Who' season 15 Ncuti Gatwa returns as the Doctor, and this time around, they've got a new companion in Belinda Chandra (Varadu Sethu, Andor ).
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.
Engadget
MARCH 24, 2025
DNA testing company 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy , following a tumultuous few years that included significant layoffs and a wide-ranging data breach. It plans to find a buyer and continue operations throughout the process, with the company's CEO, Anne Wojcicki, resigning to bid for the company independently. The Board of Directors' Special Committee previously rejected a proposal from Wojcicki. "We expect the court-supervised process will advance our efforts to address
Bloomerang
MARCH 24, 2025
For many nonprofits, foundation grants are a critical source of revenue supporting programs and general operations. Frequently, securing these gifts requires development professionals and grant writers to submit proposals that include project goals to be achieved by the end of the grant period. As part of the proposal development process, development and program staff collaborate to define clear objectives as well as anticipated outputs and outcomes.
Engadget
MARCH 24, 2025
Netflix has announced that it's adding support for HDR10+ streaming , on top of the existing HDR10 and Dolby Vision formats that are already offered on the streaming service. HDR10+ should offer greater visual fidelity on a per-frame basis for Netflix's frequently dark original programming. The company is enabling HDR10+ with the AV1 codec, the specification originally released in 2018 that's gradually become the standard for streaming 4K video without gobbling data.
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Let’s say you were spending tens of thousands of dollars to build yourself a fancy home theater. How would you go about actually watching movies in it? While you could always set up a Roku or Apple TV box to stream on, they’re not going to feel all that theatrical. Most streaming devices are too bogged down with banner ads and obnoxious upsells, and the streaming services themselves compromise on audiovisual quality for the sake of smoother streaming.
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Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
Calling all intrepid heroes! Dropout and WEBTOON have partnered to create a webcomic based on Dimension 20 's Fantasy High , and we've got your exclusive first look at character art and select panels from upcoming episodes. Can I get a "hoot growl"? SEE ALSO: The 'Dimension 20' cast reveal which campaign they would most like to revisit Launching March 31 on WEBTOON, the 61-episode series will adapt Dimension 20 's first ever actual play campaign, led by Dungeon Master Brennan Lee Mulligan.
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
Author, journalist, and long-time Internet freedom advocate Doc Searls wants us to stop asking for privacy from websites, services, and AI and start telling these things what we will and will not accept. Draft standard IEEE P7012 , which Searls has nicknamed "MyTerms" (akin to "Wi-Fi"), is a Draft Standard for Machine Readable Personal Privacy Terms.
Engadget
MARCH 24, 2025
Tablets and laptops are only getting more powerful , but rarely are there enough ports to harness all that potential. While Bluetooth accessories certainly have their place, you might prefer the speed and accuracy of wired peripherals not to mention items that dont have wireless counterparts. 5You have two main options for adding more connectivity to your tablet or laptop: a docking station or a hub.
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
When companies advertise job openings, they often use buzzwords like ambitious and self-reliant to describe their ideal candidate. These traits sound appealingwhat hiring manager wouldnt want a driven employee? But theres a catch. In my latest study, published in the journal Management Science with coauthors Scott Jackson and Nick Seybert , I found that these terms may attract job applicants with more narcissistic tendencies.
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!
Futurism
MARCH 24, 2025
Earlier this month, YouTuber and former NASA engineer Mark Rober released a video titled " Can You Fool a Self Driving Car? " which showed a Tesla on Autopilot getting fooled by a Wile E. Coyote-style wall painted to look like the road ahead of it. High frame-rate footage shows the vehicle plowing right through the styrofoam obstruction, an eyebrow-raising demonstration of the company relying exclusively on video feeds for its driver assistance software.
Engadget
MARCH 24, 2025
The Nothing Phone 2a was one of the most memorable smartphones of 2024. It offered a fast display, big battery and personality, all for just $349. For a follow-up, Nothing could have simply refreshed the 2a and the result would have probably been worth recommending. But the company didn't do that. Instead, it decided to update the 2a and release an entirely new handset alongside it.
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
The bible tells us to love your enemies, and major sports teams seem to be taking that doctrine seriously. Or at least their stadium concession stands are. Fans come to stadiums for the game, but they almost always indulge in the food, toowhich typically reflects the cuisine of their home teams city. But now, baseball and football stadiums have begun offering some local bites of their opponents teams in a bid to sell more concessions.
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
At the beginning of November 2024, the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected Amazons request to buy an additional 180 megawatts of power directly from the Susquehanna nuclear power plant for a data center located nearby. The rejection was due to the argument that buying power directly instead of getting it through the grid like everyone else works against the interests of other users.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Fast Company Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
When brands like Patagonia or Eileen Fisher sell pre-owned products, they highlight how the pieces are in very good condition. That is not Rimowa’s strategy. Tomorrow, the German luxury brand is dropping a collection of vintage suitcases on its U.S. website that are covered in dents and scratches, old stickers, and luggage tags. And the wild thing is there is enormous demand for these beat-up suitcases, which cost between $600 and $1,000, generally around half the price of a brand-new Rimo
Ars Technica
MARCH 24, 2025
The Google Maps Timeline has long been a useful though slightly uncomfortable feature that maintains a complete record of everywhere your phone goes (and probably you with it). Google recently changed the way it stored timeline data to improve privacy , but the company now confirms that a "technical issue" resulted in many users losing their timeline history altogether, and there might not be any way to recover it.
Engadget
MARCH 24, 2025
Smart LED light bulbs are one of the easiest ways to get into the IoT space. These smart lighting solutions let you control your homes illumination from your phone and other connected devices, and in addition to that practicality, they also inject some fun into your space. Color-changing bulbs have a plethora of RGB options for you to customize the lighting mood for your next movie night, date night or game day, or you can opt for cozy warm white light when you need to unwind at the end of a lon
Mashable Tech
MARCH 24, 2025
While Andor Season 2's first trailer promised rocking Star Wars revolution, the season's second trailer takes a tenser, more foreboding approach. SEE ALSO: 'Andor' creator on Lucasfilm censoring f-bomb: 'They were right.' The biggest reason for that tension? The Death Star, which made a brief appearance in the end tag for Andor Season 1. Now, as the show draws ever closer to the events of Rogue One — which was all about obtaining the plans to the Death Star — that fearsome Imperial w
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Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.
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