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Doing Everything You Can To Tell Your Donor They Made A Difference

NonProfit PRO

Donors want to know that their giving made a difference. That one question alone captures a huge problem in fundraising – a problem you can address in your major gift program.

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How Nonprofits Can Effectively Promote their Online Shop on Instagram and Facebook

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. The holiday shopping season is upon us. In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets.

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Thanksgiving Greetings

.orgSource

A friend of mine ordered her turkey from a farm. She wanted to be sure she would have the perfect centerpiece for Thanksgiving. Her request was for a 20 pounder. Unfortunately, all the daintier birds were spoken for. So, she’s getting a 30-pound behemoth. Will it fit in the roaster and the oven? Who knows? […]. The post Thanksgiving Greetings appeared first on.orgSource.

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Will a Capital Campaign Cannibalize Your Annual Fundraising?

Wild Apricot

This is a blog post by Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE, and Andrea Kihlstedt, co-founders of the Capital Campaign Toolkit. Are you worried that if you ask for big campaign gifts, donors won’t give smaller amounts towards your annual appeals? Having nightmares.

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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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Getting Forward To Normal: Understanding What Business Nonprofits Are In

NonProfit PRO

We've seen many organizations that have been challenged by knowing the real nature of their business. Challenges like this stem from thinking the tangible thing we do is more important than the meaning people get from what we do. For nonprofits, this can manifest when we do these three things.

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Why a toaster from 1949 is still smarter than any sold today

The Verge

A Sunbeam Radiant Toaster. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge. My colleague Tom once introduced you to a modern toaster with two seemingly ingenious buttons: one to briefly lift your bread to check its progress, and another to toast it “a bit more.” I respectfully submit you shouldn’t need a button at all. That’s because in 1948 , Sunbeam engineer Ludvik J.

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Give Value To Your Members With Association Networking Events

Wild Apricot

One of the best things you can offer to your association members is the opportunity to network. After all, they join your association in order to grow professionally and advance in their careers. What better way to do that than to meet people who work.

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Building a Mission-Driven Board for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Your board is at the root of everything you do – they are true leaders and advisors of your organization, mission and values. But how do they truly become your best advocates?

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Hacking fingerprints is affordable and simple, says Kraken Security

TechSpot

The cryptocurrency trading company published a report describing how the "hack" can be done over on its official blog a few days ago. The items you'd need to pull it off are affordable, and the steps are simple enough that virtually anyone could pull them off, provided they have the.

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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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Data collection isn’t the problem: It’s what companies are doing with it

TechCrunch

Maxim Kharchenko. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Maxim Kharchenko is the director of fintech products at Rakuten Viber and is an expert in product leadership in the financial technology sector. Data is a company’s most powerful asset. Yet, many businesses cannibalize this valuable asset by selling it to third parties when they should be using it to make their businesses stronger and more sustainable.

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14 things in our sector I’m thankful for

Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone, it’s Thanksgiving this week. I know this holiday is fraught for many people, especially Native colleagues, due to.

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Harnessing the Spirit of Giving Tuesday Every Day: What Are You Thankful For?

NonProfit PRO

We are blessed to work in a complex profession that collectively strives to promote philanthropy. I hope the spirit of Giving Tuesday resonates each day of the year. What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

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App outage leaves Tesla owners stranded, unable to start their vehicles

TechSpot

The Tesla app provides owners with the ability to start their vehicle, access various vehicle controls, schedule maintenance or assistance, and manage vehicle charging. Any inability to access the app can result in a major inconvenience, potentially leaving the unprepared owner stranded until connectivity is restored. Tesla owners may also.

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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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Reduce Data Sprawl – Your (Association’s) Life Depends On It

Nucleus

A critical and accelerating – but easily-addressable – problem Former Gartner Research VP (and Director of World Wide Technologies for American Express) Jim Sinur recently wrote an op-ed piece with direct application to the member industry. Titled “Reduce Data Sprawl Because Your (Business) Life Depends On It”, he made the case that “big data” has become “monster data” and is an accelerating problem.

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Leaked images of the Google Pixel 6A show a more compact device with no headphone jack

The Verge

The leaked image of the mid-range Google Pixel 6A looks nearly identical to the Pixel 6. | Image: Steve Hemmerstoffer / 91Mobiles. Rendered images of the Google Pixel 6A have been leaked by reliable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer ( @OnLeaks ), and give us a glimpse at what the midrange device may look like, first reported by 91Mobiles. The leaked images show the Google Pixel 6A without a headphone jack. | Image: Steve Hemmerstoffer / 91Mobiles.

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Why Donor Testimonials are Important  

NonProfit PRO

Whether you want to call it social proof, a testimonial — it doesn’t really matter. Donor’s love hearing from other donors. It helps give them that "extra" little push or nudge if you will. Here are some ideas to get you started.

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TSMC has received $4 billion from clients to reserve future manufacturing capacity

TechSpot

In the past, the main way TSMC has allowed customers to reserve capacity was through "guarantee deposits," a one-time payment from that was refunded when the customer finalized their order.

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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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How NASA’s amazing Super Guppy is helping the Artemis moon missions

Digital Trends

NASA is using its extraordinary Super Guppy aircraft to transport parts of the Orion spacecraft that will be heading to the moon in the next few years.

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Spotify says it’s ‘retiring’ Car View without an immediate replacement

The Verge

You could set Car View to activate when connected to your car via Bluetooth. | Image: Mitchell Clark / The Verge. Spotify says it’s retiring its Car View feature, which was introduced at the beginning of 2019 as a way to make the app less distracting and easier to control while driving ( via 9to5Google ). It’s currently unclear if the feature is going away on all platforms or just Android, and while some users won’t miss it , many others are unhappy it’s being removed without a reasonable replac

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FREE Nonprofit Salary Guide 2022: Canada & USA

NonProfit PRO

Download the Comprehensive Guide to Nonprofit Salaries in Canada and the United States. This report will show you what fair, market wages look like in 2022, including how each role should be paid, how to structure job descriptions, as well as what trends are shaping the industry. Download the guide.

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Sweden calls for Europe to ban crypto mining over environmental concerns

TechSpot

Euronews reports that two directors of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, Erik Thedéen and Bjorn Risinger, said that rising crypto mining in the country and the subsequent increase in energy usage threatens its ability to meet targets set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. Therefore, they suggest banning proof-of-work crypto.

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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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$10B is the new $1B, and we need a new framework for startup valuations

TechCrunch

What is a startup? It’s a question so picked over at this point that it feels like the only answer is it depends. That’s fair. In the past, we might have said that once a private-market company earns a $1 billion valuation, it is no longer a startup. But with venture capitalists and crossover investors turning an ever-increasing number of less mature startups into unicorns, that demarcation line has lost its rigidity.

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Apple’s AR headset coming next year with ‘Mac-level’ power: report

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Apple’s first AR headset will be released in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to a research note from analyst Ming-chi Kuo seen by MacRumors and 9to5Mac. Kuo predicted back in March that the headset would be released sometime next year, and is now also providing more technical information on the device. The headset will have two processors, according to Kuo, one with “the same level of computing power as M1” and one lower-end chip to handle input fro

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2022 Calendar Guide for Successful Budget Creation & Review2022 Calendar Guide for Successful Budget Creation & Review

NonProfit PRO

Ready for your budget to be on track for 2022? To help you launch a new successful fiscal year, we’ve crafted a checklist of recommended actions –your prescription for budget success. Download this valuable calendar to guide you with key tactical insight on budget creation and budget review for every quarter.

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GoDaddy data breach exposed over a million customer accounts

TechSpot

The Internet domain registrar and web hosting provider said the discovery was made on November 17, 2021, at which time they immediately began an investigation with the help of an IT forensics firm, and reached out to law enforcement.

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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.