Sat.May 09, 2020 - Fri.May 15, 2020

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3 Benefits of Using Crowdstack to Organize Your Nonprofit Staff

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Rosemary O’Neill , CMO of Social Strata, makers of the Crowdstack community platform. COVID-19 has had some unexpected consequences for our work lives. On one hand, it’s stopped everyone in their tracks physically, hunkered down at home, unable to travel. On the other hand, it’s sped up our virtual lives like a runaway train. Between Zoom video calls, dozens of Slack channels, and the (occasional) TikTok video with the kids, information is speeding past our cerebral cortex at an alarmin

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Everything You Need to Know About Live Video Streaming for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

It’s never been more important to build your nonprofit’s online presence. Read on to learn all about live streaming and live video best practices.

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Tips To Make Online Meetings Less Exhausting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. Here’s an overview the tips and resources I shared. Don’t wing it alone. It’s easy to wing meetings with no formalised planning or an agenda.

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Plant-based meat sales in the US are up 264 percent since March

The Verge

Photo by Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images. While treats like chips, popcorn, and ice cream (and for some reason, oat milk) topped grocery purchases during the first few weeks of COVID-19 lockdowns, more Americans continue to turn to a different comfort food: plant-based meat alternatives. Grocery store sales of products like Beyond Meat and Tofurky were up 264 percent during a nine-week period ending on May 2nd, according to Nielsen (via The Wall Street Journal ).

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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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Senate vote allows FBI access to your browsing history without a warrant

TechSpot

The Patriot act (Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism act) is a controversial piece of legislation that was made into law following the September 11 attacks. It gives law enforcement extra powers of surveillance, including record and private property searchers without notifying the individuals.

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Overcoming Screen Fatigue: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

At the beginning of 2020, I doubt any of us imagined our routines would become completely uprooted in a matter of days. Due to the global pandemic, “office life” is now seen as a fond memory, and our daily commute is a total of one minute ? or as long as it takes to walk from your bed to your desk. I was so excited to be able to work from home ? to only have to look professional from my waist-up, to not have to worry about prepping lunches for work, to get those extra minutes of sleep I’d usuall

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says the PS5 is so impressive it’s ‘going to help drive future PCs’

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says next-generation gaming consoles, in particular Sony’s PlayStation 5 , will bring about changes in game development that go far beyond a jump in graphics quality. During a press briefing for the company’s newly announced Unreal Engine 5 , which is optimized to work with next-gen consoles, Sweeney says the PS5 is a “remarkably balanced device.”.

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GTA V is free on the Epic Games Store today

TechSpot

You might think there are few people in the world who don’t own Grand Theft Auto V, yet it continually appears in Steam's best-sellers chart—especially during sale events.

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Why Associations Need to Innovate to Survive

Wild Apricot

Want your association to survive beyond the pandemic? Sarah Sladek, CEO of XYZ University, shares how you can do so.

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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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Real-world lessons in the painful consequences of outdated software

Nimble AMS

What associations can learn from a failed online learning launch. Outdated and poorly maintained technology can hurt your organization when you need it most. Here’s how to avoid trouble. At Nimble AMS, we often talk about the struggles organizations have historically experienced with their association management software (AMS) upgrades. What we haven’t talked about as much are the real-life consequences of outdated software.

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Facebook will pay $52 million in settlement with moderators who developed PTSD on the job

The Verge

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge. In a landmark acknowledgment of the toll that content moderation takes on its workforce, Facebook has agreed to pay $52 million to current and former moderators to compensate them for mental health issues developed on the job. In a preliminary settlement filed on Friday in San Mateo Superior Court, the social network agreed to pay damages to American moderators and provide more counseling to them while they work.

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Network Attached Storage (NAS): What It Is and Why You May Want It

TechSpot

If you have multiple computers, chances are you've wanted to get a file from one system to another at some point. Maybe you have some files on your phone that you want on your laptop, or media on a PC that you want to stream to a smart TV. Maybe.

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How to Make Revenue Without Events in Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot

If running events is no longer an option for you, this post will cover tips and examples on how you can use Wild Apricot to make more revenue.

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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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How to partition a hard drive

Digital Trends

If you don't want all of your files stored in one place on a drive, then partitioning is your best way forward.

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Tesla’s readying a ‘million mile’ battery that could greatly lower the cost of EVs

The Verge

Photo by Sean O’Kane/The Verge. Tesla is getting ready to introduce a long rumored lower-cost, longer-lasting battery for its electric vehicles in China sometime later this year or early next year, according to a new report from Reuters. The battery — which has been colloquially called a “million mile” battery in reference to how long it can last in a car before breaking down — is being co-developed with Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co.

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Apple adds 2014 and 2013-era MacBooks to its 'Vintage Products' list

TechSpot

That doesn't mean the devices are obsolete yet -- that's a whole different category with more serious end-user implications -- but it does mean it could be harder to receive service for them. Apple classifies a product as "Vintage" when it hasn't been officially sold in over 5 years (but.

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The Top 10 Association Websites in 2020 + How to Build Your Own

Wild Apricot

Looking to create a website for your association? We've rounded up the top 10 best association websites of 2020 and will show you how to create your own.

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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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14 Ways to Grow Podcast Downloads (in 2020)

Whole Whale

If you are reading this it means you have probably started your podcast and begun to measure podcast downloads. It has been a number of months and episodes but your downloads are actually starting to plateau and even drop as the initial push behind your launch is over. Now what? We have been in the podcast game with our nonprofit focused podcast – Using the Whole Whale for over 5 years.

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Apple’s $700 Mac Pro wheels work terribly on skateboards

The Verge

Video: Braille Skateboarding. Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past month, you’ll know that Apple has started selling a set of standalone wheels for the Mac Pro for $700. Yes, it’s ridiculous. At that price, it stands to reason that you probably want them to do more than just transport your expensive Mac Pro around the office. So why not try attaching them to the bottom of a skateboard instead?

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Microsoft is phasing out 32-bit versions of Windows 10

TechSpot

As noted in this document on the matter, beginning with Windows 10 version 2004 (the May 2020 update), Microsoft will no longer supply 32-bit versions of its operating system to OEMs for new builds. That means you’ll soon no longer be able to buy a new PC running a 32-bit.

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The Essential Guide to Nonprofit Email Marketing

Wild Apricot

There's a lot more to nonprofit email marketing that meets the eye — if you actually want to get your emails read, that is. Learn how to create the perfect email strategy, as well as 5 email marketing platforms you can try.

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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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10 Tips To Improve Your Nonprofit Donation Page

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

10 Tips To Improve Your Nonprofit Donation Page. by Olivia Warnes. Secure more donations with these tips for an effective donation page! Turn traffic into donations. You’re driving lots of traffic to your donation page (especially if you’ve followed our tips) but if the page itself effective your efforts will be wasted and you’ll be losing out on donations.

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Epic Games announces Unreal Engine 5 with stunning PlayStation 5 demo

The Verge

Epic Games today announced the next iteration of its game engine, the Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), with a stunning demo running on the PlayStation 5. Epic says the demo shows off what next-generation game consoles will truly be capable of once developers have full access to creative tools like UE5 and the capability to squeeze the maximum out of new hardware and software baked into Sony’s PS5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X.

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PlayStation's State of Play had 18 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima goodness

TechSpot

Sucker Punch announced Ghost of Tsushima back in 2017 at Paris Games Week. During E3 2018, the studio showed off eight minutes of early-build gameplay and it already looked gorgeous. Now with the release almost upon us, the developers wanted to dish us the lastest dirt on the open-world epic.

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How To Identify A Leader During An Interview

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions : What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others. Give an example of when you demonstrated good leadership. What is the toughest group from which you've had to get cooperation?

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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.