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9 Lessons Learned from Hosting Virtual Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. Fundraising has not stopped during these uncertain times. Since March, we have seen organizations take their annual fundraisers online and go virtual. At ClickBid we have been fortunate to assist and be a part of these transitions.

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The Future of Events: 5 Lessons From 5 Associations

Association TV

The past year has been one of consistent change for every industry. Everyone pivoted to work-from-home, and digital solutions became the new normal. But that doesn’t work for everything.

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Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It

.orgSource

I hate to see COVID-19 give remote work a bad rap. The ability to do business from anywhere gives you the superpower to slay disruption in its tracks. But only when you learn the rules. Over the last few months, more than a few people feel as though work sabotaged their lives. The office abruptly […]. The post Remote Work Is a Superpower—Learn How to Use It appeared first on.orgSource.

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The Ins and Outs of Membership Pricing

Wild Apricot

Deciding how to price your membership can be challenging. How can you find a price point that's fair for your members, accurately represents the value you’re providing, and covers the cost of running your organization? Whether you’re a.

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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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GameStop stock halts trading after Reddit drama

The Verge

Photo by Johnny Louis/Getty Images. Trading in stock of video game retailer GameStop (GME) was halted briefly Friday, as it soared more than 70 percent, due partly to the enthusiastic support of a group of Reddit day traders. The stock is up more than 250 percent year to date, rising sharply last week after GameStop announced Chewy CEO Ryan Cohen was joining its board, CNBC reported.

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This game-changing graphene tattoo can continuously monitor your brainwaves

Digital Trends

Brainwave data is almost always captured sporadically or intermittently. But with this innovation, it could be captured continuously.

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How to Start a Chamber of Commerce in 7 Steps

Wild Apricot

If you think a “chamber of commerce” sounds a little old-fashioned, even a little pretentious, you’re not the only one. But the archaic-sounding name makes sense seeing as how the first chamber of commerce was founded in France in.

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Instacart Is Firing Every Employee Who Voted to Unionize

The Verge

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End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business

TechCrunch

Roger Lee. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Roger Lee is a general partner at Battery Ventures, based in Menlo Park, CA, who focuses on investments in software and consumer tech, including online marketplaces. More posts by this contributor. Keys to ascending the consumer-internet throne. How to communicate with your board in tough times. Justin Da Rosa.

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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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Someone ported Linux to the new Arm-based Mac Mini

TechSpot

Apple has not made dual-booting easy on its newest Arm-based computers. While there are Linux distros designed to run on Arm hardware, Apple silicon is a different breed. However, Security researchers at Corellium have a working Linux port for Apple's M1 Macs.

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The best Android and iOS apps for learning Japanese

Digital Trends

Decided 2021 is the year to learn Japanese? Our pick of the best language-learning apps for iOS and Android can help you to master the language in no time.

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Virgin Orbit set to try and send satellites to space for the first time

The Verge

Virgin Orbit’s airborne rocket-launching system during a previous test. | Image: Virgin Orbit. Virgin Orbit — the sister company of billionaire Richard Branson’s space tourism outfit Virgin Galactic — will try a second test of its small satellite-launching rocket later today, months after it failed to reach orbit during a first attempt. It will also be the first time that the company tries to launch working satellites into space on behalf of NASA.

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Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the challenger bank and says he’s ‘struggled’ during the pandemic

TechCrunch

Monzo founder Tom Blomfield is departing the U.K. challenger bank entirely at the end of the month, staff were informed earlier today. Blomfield held the role of CEO until May last year when he assumed the newly created title of president and resigned from the Monzo board. However, having been given the time and space to consider his long-term future at the bank he helped create six years ago, and with a refreshed executive team now in place, he says it is time to “hand over the baton̶

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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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One in five companies admit to spying on remote workers without their knowledge

TechSpot

In a report by Metro, unions warn that employers are taking advantage of Covid-19 restrictions to monitor remote workers covertly. One in five companies has admitted to snooping on staff or is planning to do so in the future.

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This strange planet has three suns and orbits at a funky angle

Digital Trends

Researchers have discovered a planet with three suns and an unusual kink in its orbit.

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Netflix surpasses 200 million subscribers, but has more competition than ever in 2021

The Verge

LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX. Netflix has surpassed another major milestone: 203.6 million subscribers around the world. The achievement comes after Netflix saw spectacular growth in the first half of 2020. But as it celebrates passing the 200 million subscriber mark, Netflix is also acknowledging that 2021 likely won’t see as many net subscriber gains every quarter, starting in the first quarter of 2021.

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After a record year for Israeli startups, 16 investors tell us what’s next

TechCrunch

Israel’s startup ecosystem raised record amounts of funding and produced 19 IPOs in 2020, despite the pandemic. Now tech companies across industries are poised for an even better year, according to more than a dozen investors we talked to in the country. Mainstay sectors like cybersecurity continue to matter, they said, but are maturing ( more about that here ).

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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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LG is considering leaving the smartphone business

TechSpot

LG shipped 6.5 million smartphones in Q3 2020, down 7.2 million compared to the same quarter a year earlier. With the group losing about 5 trillion won ($4.5 billion) across the last five years and holding just a two percent global market share, CEO Kwon Bong-seok has advised staff in.

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Apple iPhone 13: Everything we know so far

Digital Trends

The current iPhone may be the iPhone 12, but we're already hearing plenty of rumors about the upcoming iPhone 13 series. Here's everything we know so far.

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Signal is back after an outage that lasted more than 24 hours

The Verge

Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images. After experiencing technical difficulties Friday, the Signal messaging app appears to be back up and running. The company tweeted Saturday night that it was “back,” although added that some users may still see error messages in their chats. The company didn’t explain what caused the outage.

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How fintech and serial founders drove African pre-seed investing to new heights in 2020

TechCrunch

When Stripe-subsidiary Paystack raised its seed round of $1.3 million in 2016, it was one of the largest disclosed rounds at that stage in Nigeria. . At the time, seven-figure seed investments in African startups were a rarity. But over the years, those same seed-stage rounds have become more common, with some very early-stage startups even raising eight-figure sums.

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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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Would you buy the RTX 3080 sneakers?

TechSpot

The name RTFKT (Artifact Studios) might be unfamiliar. The company, which makes "virtual and physical next-gen collectible sneakers for the best esports, gaming, and entertainment celebrities," has teamed up with NZXT, creator of some of our favorite PC cases and other components, for the bizarre-looking shoes.

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Future cars: The best upcoming cars worth waiting for

Digital Trends

What are some of the coolest upcoming cars? Hers is a list of the best future vehicles hitting the market soon.

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Goodbye and good riddance to the 16:9 aspect ratio

The Verge

The brand-new HP Elite Folio has a 3:2 display. | Image: HP. One of the biggest trends coming out of this year’s CES wasn’t something people will necessarily notice at first glance unless they look closely. After enduring years of cramped, “widescreen” laptop displays, it looks like we’re finally starting to say goodbye to the 16:9 aspect ratio. Image: Dell.

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Fintech startups and unicorns had a stellar Q4 2020

TechCrunch

The fourth quarter of 2020 was as busy as you imagined, with super late-stage startups reaching new valuation thresholds at a record pace, and total venture capital funding in the United States recording its second-best result of all time. That’s according to data released recently by CB Insights, which complements our look back at 2020’s venture capital year in America from yesterday.

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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.