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How to Transform GivingTuesday & Year-End Donors into Monthly Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The end of the year is easily one of the busiest periods for nonprofits. With both GivingTuesday in November and year-end donations in December, it’s also a great time for nonprofits to gain new donors. In fact, GivingTuesday is one of the biggest days of giving annually. This year donors contributed $2.7 billion on GivingTuesday! However, one problem still plagues GivingTuesday and year-end donations: most of them are one-time donations.

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The Bright Side of Disruption—.orgCommunity’s 2021 Initiatives

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The challenges of 2021 also brought opportunities to learn, grow, and shift perspective.orgCommunity’s goal is to advance this bright side of disruption. The organization, our professional development and networking affiliate, was launched by my business partner Kevin Ordonez and me to help our colleagues solve their toughest problems. Our goal is to connect association […].

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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time

The Verge

QWERTY and quirky — Blackberry’s later Android incarnations retained the famous keyboard. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Dear friends, we’re gathered here today to mourn the death of that once-beloved monarch of the mobile world: BlackBerry. And, yes, I realize that this is not the first time we’ve announced the death of the company or its devices (and, for reasons I’ll explain below, it likely won’t be the last) but this is a very definite ending for legacy BlackBerry hardware.

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I’ve paid for 5G for more than 2 years and it has been a complete waste of money

Digital Trends

I signed up for a 5G contract in 2019, and now, more than two years later and despite elaborate promises, I have not seen any benefit from it at all.

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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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[DATA] 9 Popular Digital Fundraising Tools and How They Performed in 2021

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 1,576 digital marketers and fundraisers that work in the nonprofit sector worldwide.

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Two NFT copycats are fighting over which is the real fake Bored Ape Yacht Club

The Verge

A pair of non-fungible token projects are testing the boundary between plagiarism and parody. Digital marketplace OpenSea has banned the PHAYC and Phunky Ape Yacht Club (or PAYC) collections, both of which are based on the same gimmick: selling NFTs with mirrored but otherwise identical versions of high-priced Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars. Now the dueling projects are selling their apes while dodging bans from other marketplaces, becoming the latest example of how the NFT world handles copied ar

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Did you miss the day fundraising took a vow of poverty?

Hands on Fundraising

Fundraisers – and fundraising – need to be funded. The pandemic has caused an interesting shake-up: many employers are struggling to find or keep employees. Meanwhile, the nonprofit sector has an unfortunate history of paying poorly – that matches up to a history of short stays for employees. (It always seems like the person who […].

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NASA declares first part of Webb sunshield deployment a success

Digital Trends

NASA has confirmed the success of the first two steps in deploying the enormous sunshield of the James Webb Space Telescope.

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What Ever Happened to Flickr?

TechSpot

In 2007, Flickr was the most popular photo-sharing site on the web and growing exponentially. There was no Instagram or Unsplash around, and essentially that's what Flickr could have become.

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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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Tesla recalls nearly half a million Model 3 and Model S cars

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Tesla has issued voluntary recalls for nearly half a million vehicles to address potential failures in its trunk latching systems, as first reported by Barron’s. The recalls apply to all Model 3 units released between 2017 and 2020, as well as certain Model S units. For the Model 3, Tesla believes the opening and closing of the trunk could damage the cable harness attaching the rearview camera, causing the camera to unexpectedly fail.

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African tech took center stage in 2021

TechCrunch

Two years ago, the African tech ecosystem saw newfound attention from global players that translated to the continent’s best year of receiving venture capital. From varying sources, it is estimated up to $2 billion went into African tech startups in 2019. With high-profile visits from the most famous Jacks (Ma and Dorsey), a long-awaited first IPO by e-commerce giant Jumia and massive $100 million rounds, it was a sign of things to come for African tech.

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This is the year 2022, according to old sci-fi movies

Digital Trends

We watched all the old sci-fi movies that are set in the year 2022. Here's all the wild, crazy, and surprisingly accurate stuff they predicted!

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Epic is giving away the entire Tomb Raider trilogy

TechSpot

From now through January 6 at 10 a.m., you can grab complimentary copies of Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. The three games would normally set you back a total of $89.97.

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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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The governor of Missouri still doesn’t know how websites work

The Verge

Photo by Jacob Moscovitch/Getty Images. Mike Parson, Governor of Missouri, does not understand how websites work. He held a press conference earlier this week in St. Louis to once more reiterate his desire to prosecute a St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist for looking at the source code of a state-run website. In October 2021 reporter Josh Renaud reported that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education website source code had exposed the social security numbers of over 100,000 school te

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Here’s Why Blended Asks Should Be A Strategy In Your Fundraising Toolbox

Bloomerang

Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? No, they don’t. That kind of asking pattern can feel like “nickel and diming” to donors, which is why blended asks are so important. . But that’s what all too often happens when you silo departments and campaigns: Asking becomes centered on your organization’s processes.

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Waymo unveils design for a robotaxi without a steering wheel

Digital Trends

Waymo has unveiled the design of its first self-driving vehicle without a steering wheel and pedals. The Zeekr minivan will be built by Chinese automaker Geely.

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ALS patient becomes first person to tweet with just his brain

TechSpot

New York brain-computer interface company Synchron announced on December 23 that 62-year-old Philip O’Keefe, who suffers from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), published a tweet using its flagship stentrode device (below). O’Keefe sent it using the account of Synchron CEO Thomas Oxley.

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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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Samsung’s leaked Galaxy S22 Ultra is just straight up a Galaxy Note now

The Verge

Image: evleaks (Twitter). It looks like Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, will borrow more heavily from the Galaxy Note’s DNA than ever before. In fact, a newly leaked official render published by Evan Blass confirms that the phone is pretty much a Note in every way except for its name. Wider screen with more surface to write on?

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RESULTS: An Acronym For Nonprofit Success

Bloomerang

An acronym is a much beloved tool of English teachers and PowerPoint presenters all over the world. They cancel down core ideas and are remarkably useful aids to recall advice. So here’s why reflecting on the acronym “RESULTS” is so worthwhile in our efforts to achieve nonprofit success! R ead up on the latest research. Read up on the latest research.

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Marshall Fire: Boulder County

VisionLink

We are so saddened by the devastation across Boulder County--and we thank so many of you who have checked in with us. Some 600+ homes and 6,000 acres are expected to be lost as winds, drought, and flames breached the grasslands / suburban boundary yesterday afternoon in the eastern part of our county. We are of course reaching out to local authorities to offer support.

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Elon Musk says SpaceX will land humans on Mars within five to 10 years

TechSpot

About a half hour into the interview, Fridman asked Musk when he thinks SpaceX would land a human on the Red Planet. After a more than 20-second delay to think about it, Musk said the best case would be about five years and the worst case would be closer to.

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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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Tesla owner blows up Model S instead of footing $22,600 repair bill

The Verge

A Tesla Model S strapped with dynamite. | Screenshot from Pommijätkät via YouTube. When faced with a repair bill that costs half of what you paid for your car, do you go through with the expensive repair, bring it to the junkyard, or sell it for parts? Finnish Tesla owner Tuomas Katainen decided to do something a little more extreme — but arguably a lot more satisfying — when faced with such a situation: he watched his car go up in flames, as noted in a report from Gizmodo.

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NASA’s anti-asteroid DART mission sends back its first images

Digital Trends

NASA's DART spacecraft which is on its way to crash into an asteroid has sent back its first images, confirming that its camera is operating well.

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Remembering the startups we lost in 2021

TechCrunch

When we penned the intro for this piece last year , little did we know that — in many ways — we’d still be deep in it by the time 2021’s feature rolled around. Amid another holiday season marred by a new variant, seemingly the more things change — well, you get the picture. Surprisingly, however, in spite of the fact that we’re still very much in the throes of a global pandemic, 2021 hasn’t been punctuated by as many high-profile losses in the startup world as the year prior.

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China is angry at Elon Musk after Starlink satellites almost hit its space station

TechSpot

According to a document submitted by China this month to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, the country’s space station was forced to deploy prevention collision avoidance control measures in July and October to avoid colliding with Starlink satellites.

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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.