Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post #1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 6, 2020
Looking to dive into the world of public relations for your nonprofit? We cover everything you need to know about how to develop a PR strategy, pitch to the media, broaden your reach and much more!
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The Verge
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. Sony says its PlayStation 5 can load virtual worlds far faster than ever before, thanks to one of the fastest solid-state drives ever made — but it’s also not a particularly big drive. Sony has confirmed to The Verge that you won’t be able to expand that blazing-fast SSD storage on day one. While the PS5 features a dedicated internal slot that can theoretically fit standard stick-shaped M.2 SSDs and an easy way to access it , the slot will apparently be disable
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Merritt Hummer. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Merritt Hummer is a partner at Bain Capital Ventures, where she invests in the fintech, e-commerce and proptech sectors. Startups involved in B2B e-commerce such as Faire and Mirakl have burst out of the gates in 2020. Almost overnight, these startups transformed into consequential platforms, earning billion-dollar valuations along the way.
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!
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
Stratospheric Platforms, in partnership with Cambridge Consultants, has developed a flying cell tower that will deliver 5G internet to devices on the ground.
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The Verge
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Photo by John Nacion/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images. GameStop holds an annual conference for its employees, and this year’s event includes a rather unnerving TikTok challenge: make the best dance video, and your store can win the privilege of letting employees work for extra hours during Black Friday. The contest, spotted by TheGamer , has since been pulled from GameStop’s website after the promotion received media attention and press inquiries.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Instead, TechRadar reports, users who attempt to navigate to the System page of the Control Panel will be automatically redirected to Windows 10's equivalent Settings interface.
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Smartwatches offer notifications, fitness tracking, and more. Choosing one is the hard part, so to help, here is our list of the best smartwatches you can buy.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
A shared user account used by WeWork employees to access printer settings and print jobs had an incredibly simple password — so simple that a customer guessed it. Jake Elsley, who works at a WeWork in London, said he found the user account after a WeWork employee at his location mistakenly left the account logged in. WeWork customers like Elsley normally have an assigned seven-digit username and a four-digit passcode used for printing documents at WeWork locations.
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.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Image: Soft Matter Jorunal. Physicists from Leiden University have 3D-printed a miniature version of an Intrepid-class starship from Star Trek ( via PC Gamer ). The idea of a tiny starship is probably something you haven’t considered outside of the plot of a Star Trek episode , but this microscopic model is actually part of a larger research experiment the physicists published in the scientific journal Soft Matter.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
As discovered by the XboxNews Twitter account, the Witcher 3 is running great on the Xbox Series X: so great, in fact, that the loading screens literally do not exist, at least for fast travel.
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 1, 2020
The research lead for Facebook’s Hearing Science lab tells Digital Trends about the exciting possibilities of AR glasses.
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 31, 2020
This is The TechCrunch Exchange, a newsletter that goes out on Saturdays, based on the column of the same name. You can sign up for the email here. Over the past few months the IPO market made it plain that some public investors were willing to pay more for growth-focused technology shares than private investors. We saw this in both strong tech IPO pricing — the value set on companies as they debut — and in resulting first-day valuations , which were often higher.
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The Verge
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
AI researchers sometimes refer to machine learning technology as “brittle.” By this, they mean that artificial intelligence lacks a human’s understanding of real world complexities, with the end result being that AI systems sometimes break in quick and unexpected ways. For a more practical illustration of what “brittleness” means, though, simply consider the case of the AI camera operator deployed by Scottish soccer team Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The benchmarks come from prolific leaker TUM_APISAK. The Ryzen 5600X was running at 4.7 GHz across all six of its cores with a voltage set to 1.256 V, and the test platform used DDR4 memory set to 3200 MHz (CL14 timings) in an Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Hero motherboard.
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
Here are the best smartphones on the market today. From the iPhone 11 Pro to the OnePlus 8 Pro; if you're shopping for a new phone, we're here for you.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
David Cancel. Contributor. Share on Twitter. David Cancel, a five-time entrepreneur and author of the book "Conversational Marketing," is CEO and founder of Drift. More posts by this contributor. Video and messaging enable remote work. But is it right for your company? 3 key secrets to building extraordinary teams. Building a SaaS company from the ground up is never easy.
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!
The Verge
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
When I first picked up the PlayStation 5’s new DualSense controller I was totally blown away by the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The PS5 ships with Astro’s Playroom , which is the perfect showcase for this controller and everything it’s capable of. Sony has added haptic feedback to its new PS5 controller that makes you feel the environment in Astro’s Playroom , with adaptive triggers that provide tension when you’re drawing a bow or pulling on a cord.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
Last month, SpaceX sent out invites to several people who expressed their interest in signing up for Starlink, its nascent satellite internet service. The company said at the time that more than 700,000 people were willing to give it a shot, so it launched the "Better Than Nothing Beta" program.
Digital Trends
OCTOBER 31, 2020
The space station celebrates 20 years of continuous human habitation on November 2, 2020. So let’s see what daily life is like on the orbiting outpost.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
It seems like SoftBank and the Mubadala Corp. aren’t finished taking big swings at the commercial real estate business in the U.S. Even after the collapse of WeWork, the investors are doubling down on a similar business model as part of a syndicate investing $700 million into REEF Technology. REEF began its life as Miami-based ParkJockey, providing hardware, software and management services for parking lots.
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.
The Verge
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The Raspberry Pi 400 is a self-contained computer built into a keyboard. | Image: Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced the Raspberry Pi 400, a compact keyboard with an ARM-based computer built in. Just plug it into a TV or monitor using one of its two micro HDMI ports, insert a microSD card, attach a power cord and mouse, and you’ve got yourself a basic computer for day-to-day tasks, coding, or media playback.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
The average desktop PC has over 10 different types of connections and often sports over 30 individual sockets. Whether you're wanting to sort out SATA from M.2, or DVI-D from DisplayPort, welcome to our quick guide to sockets and ports.
Digital Trends
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
5G may not be widely available just yet, but it's getting there. Here's where you can find 5G in the U.S.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Online education tools continue to see a surge of interest boosted by major changes in work and learning practices in the midst of a global health pandemic. And today, one of the early pioneers of the medium is announcing some funding as it tips into profitability on the back of a pivot to enterprise services, targeting businesses and governments that are looking to upskill workers to give them tech expertise more relevant to modern demands.
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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