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Giveaways and Gimmicks Are Short-Lived Solutions—Strong Membership Initiatives Begin With the Basics

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From VIP clubs to fancy swag and tiered pricing, the tactics to win members’ hearts are only limited by imagination. When the economy, technology, or social disruption, like the pandemic, threatens to come between us and our reason for being, a little panic is understandable. But before you load on the giveaways and short-lived solutions, […].

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How Your Nonprofit Can Effectively Fundraise Using RoundUp App

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kelly Pullin , Marketing Manager at RoundUp App – the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations, giving nonprofits across the country a new stream of recurring giving. Every year it becomes more and more crucial for nonprofits to invest in online fundraising programs. According to the 2020 Benchmarks Data from M+R , overall online giving revenue increased by 10% in 2019, and revenue from monthly gifts increased by 22%.

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How to Run a Successful Nonprofit Board Meeting in 8 Steps

Wild Apricot

It’s really no secret that your non-profit’s or association’s board of directors is pivotal to your organization’s success. Your board of directors are the standard bearers… foundation builders… strategic plan.

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2D vs 3D: Choosing the Right Animation Style For Your Video

Association TV

Studies have shown that people prefer to be marketed to using video content. In fact, 72% of consumers would rather learn about a product by way of video than any other medium ( HubSpot ). Video has also been proven to increase information retention, with viewers retaining 95% of a message when delivered through video ( Invisa ). As an organization, this is a great opportunity to provide appealing and valuable content that educates and engages your audience.

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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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Mastercard will support cryptocurrencies on its network in 2021

TechSpot

Just days after electric automaker Tesla announced a $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin that sent the cryptocurrency’s value to record heights, another major player is gearing up to hit the field.

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10 Examples of Professional Association Websites and What You Can Learn From Them

Wild Apricot

Professional associations exist in nearly every industry. Apart from ensuring that members adhere to a set of standards and follow policies related to their work, these associations provide a vast number of benefits to those who join. They allow professionals.

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Facebook will now take down posts claiming vaccines cause autism

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Facebook is expanding what false claims it will remove from its platforms related to COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccines, and vaccines in general starting today. The company began removing debunked COVID-19 claims in December of last year and notifying customers when they had interacted with a post that has false information that same month.

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Hyper casual game publisher Homa Games raises $15 million

TechCrunch

French startup Homa Games has raised a $15 million seed round led by e.ventures and Idinvest Partners. The company has built several in-house technologies that can take a game from a prototype to an App Store success. It partners with third-party game studios and has a few in-house game studios as well. OneRagtime, Jean-Marie Messier, Vladimir Lasocki, John Cheng and Alexis Bonillo are also participating in today’s funding round.

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The future of augmented reality is earbuds, not eyeglasses

Digital Trends

Earbuds are transforming into a whole new computing platform that could one day replace the need for you to reach for your smartphone or computer.

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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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13 Years of Assassin's Creed: An Annual Globe-Trotting Time-Travelling Stealth Game

TechSpot

Who would have guessed that stealthily scaling a building with a trusty hidden blade would become an annual tradition, but back in 2007, the exploits of Altair in Assassin's Creed were practically revolutionary.

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PSA: Don’t post your coronavirus vaccination card selfie on social media

The Verge

Photo by: Michael Siluk/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Look I know this pandemic has been a long, depressing slog, and even if you’ve masked up, done the social distancing, and have managed to stay virus-free, we’re all good and frazzled at this point. So it’s understandable that now that we have vaccines available, everyone’s impatient to get one.

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Getaway, a startup building tiny cabins, raises $41.7M

TechCrunch

Getaway CEO Jon Staff said that while the startup’s offerings weren’t designed with a pandemic in mind, they turned out to be well-suited for a time when people were eager to find safe ways to get off Zoom and out of their homes. Founded in 2015, Getaway builds “Outposts” — collections of tiny cabins in rustic locations within a two-hour drive of major cities like Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles and New York.

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Elon Musk wants the upcoming Tesla Roadster to hover

Digital Trends

We already know that Tesla boss Elon Musk wants to stick rocket thrusters on the new Roadster to give it some extra power. And now he wants it to hover, too.

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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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Cryptocurrency miners are buying new RTX Ampere laptops to bypass the GPU shortage

TechSpot

The price of Ethereum increased fourfold in 2020, and after a sudden acceleration in January it exceeded its previous all-time high from late 2017. The rise has helped the cryptocurrency mining industry experience an unfortunate renaissance that could lead to a repeat of the 2017 disaster.

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You can save up to $200 on new unlocked Samsung Galaxy S21 phones

The Verge

Photo by Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge. Samsung’s new line of Galaxy S21 smartphones launched less than two weeks ago, but Amazon , B&H Photo , and Best Buy have already marked down the phones to their lowest prices to date, with up to $200 in savings. If the Galaxy S21 is the phone you’re looking for, you can grab an unlocked model with 128GB of storage for only $700 or a 256GB model for $750.

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A Dallas-based founder looks to tackle the student loan crisis with his startup, College Cash

TechCrunch

Demetrius Curry has spent the last couple years chasing a dream. His startup, College Cash , allows brands to petition users to create photo and video marketing content highlighting their product or service, with the wrinkle being that content creators are paid by the brands in the form of credits that go directly toward paying down their student loan debt.

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The future of Facebook is Instagram

Digital Trends

As Facebook itself slowly declines, Facebook Inc. is seemingly shifting its focus to Instagram and using the platform to test new ideas and approaches.

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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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A hacker tried to poison a Florida city's water supply

TechSpot

According to Reuters, someone gained remote access to TeamViewer on an employee’s computer at the facility in Oldsmar, Florida, located about 25 minutes north of Tampa, on Friday. The worker saw a popup window informing them of the intrusion before the mouse pointer started moving around the screen and opening.

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Instagram says its algorithm won’t promote Reels that have a TikTok watermark

The Verge

Image: Instagram. Instagram’s newest guidance for creators makes one thing clear: the platform wants people to stop posting recycled TikToks to Reels. Today, Instagram says it’s making changes to its algorithm and how it recommends Reels to users. Along with that, it’s issuing new best practices on its @creators account to give Instagram users tips on how to make content that’s likely to be seen and promoted.

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Nigeria’s IROKO plans to go public on the London Stock Exchange AIM in 2022

TechCrunch

IROKO , a Nigerian-based media company, could file to go public in the next 12 months on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) Alternative Investment Market. Founded by Jason Njoku and Bastian Gotter in 2011, IROKO boasts the largest online catalog of Nollywood film content globally. According to this report , the media company will raise between $20 million and $30 million valuing the company at $80 million to $100 million. .

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The Role of Data in Overcoming Misinformation and Building Trust

Tableau

Andrew Beers. Chief Technology Officer, Tableau. Kristin Adderson. February 9, 2021 - 6:18pm. February 9, 2021. The Future of Data & Analytics is a new series by Tableau CTO Andrew Beers, where he connects with industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to discuss the biggest questions shaping the future of data and analytics. The past year has been rife with significant challenges, and there are many questions about how to best move forward.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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.

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H Review: As Fast as a Desktop

TechSpot

The Ryzen 7 5800H is a solid tune-up of AMD's H-series mobile CPUs designed for performance laptops. We expect the 5800H to be a popular model and will form the backbone of AMD's gaming laptop platform this generation.

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How Sony’s PS5 designers turned PlayStation into something you can feel

The Verge

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Every DualSense controller has 40,000 tiny PlayStation symbols When my colleague Andrew Webster reviewed the PlayStation 5, he explained how Sony’s next-generation of video games is something you can’t see — you have to touch. Part of that is how the amazing DualSense controller’s clever motorized triggers and intensely precise vibrations can recreate the crunching sensation of strutting across a sandy beach or the pitter-patter of rain.

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Accessibility overlay startup AccessiBe closes $28M series A

TechCrunch

If you want to make your website accessible right now but lack the resources for the kind of serious revamp it would take, an “accessibility overlay” may take the pressure off while the work gets done. Though critics argue that these tools aren’t a permanent solution, AccessiBe has raised $28 million to show that its approach is an important part of making the entire web available to everyone.

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United Airlines to order 200 flying taxis for airport trips

Digital Trends

United Airlines is betting big on urban mobility with plans to purchase 200 electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

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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.