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How people secured their secrets before encyption

Fast Company Tech

” Letterlocking: The Hidden History of the Letter , by Jana Dambrogio and Daniel Starza Smith, with the Unlocking History Research Group [Photo: MIT Press] Together, the pair began studying what they came to call letterlocking, reconstructing through close analysis and modeling the many ways historic letters were folded and secured.

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[Free Webinar] 5 Lessons from the Generational Giving Report to Incorporate in Your 2025 Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We’re on the edge of the largest transfer of wealth in North American history–an estimated $84 trillion will move from Baby Boomers to their younger counterparts over the next 30 years. Is your nonprofit ready? The good news is this is an open book test!

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Google Chrome now targets ads based on your browser history, here's how to turn that off

TechSpot

Google is gradually introducing a new method for delivering targeted ads in Chrome that aims to bypass the controversy surrounding cookies by using browsing history instead. This strategy may raise concerns rather than improving the situation, but it's important to note that it remains optional. Read Entire Article

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How To Use The Flexible Method During A Business Crisis

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Disasters and crises are inevitable, but businesses do not have to face them unprepared,” explains James Burstall , author of the new book, The Flexible Method: Prepare To Prosper In The Next Global Crisis. Burstall covers sixteen tried and tested methods to futureproof businesses.

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[Free Webinar] How to Grow a Digital Donor Tribe of NextGen Donors in 2025

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Great Wealth Transfer is upon us—Baby Boomers have begun to bequeath the most wealth in world history—and one thing is sure: the methods used to reach the next generation of donors will be markedly different than what successfully reached their predecessors.

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5 Tips for Securing Appealing Nonprofit Auction Items

Greater Giving

Choose the Right Procurement Method for Each Item As you send your committee members out to procure their assigned items, make sure they’re familiar with the three primary ways of doing so. Or, if one of your volunteers works at a local museum, have them ask their boss about contributing an annual museum membership as an auction prize.

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How to cancel your Amazon account

Engadget

Whatever the reason, Amazon gives you two main options: you can cancel your Prime membership to stop the monthly (or yearly) payments, or you can go all in and delete your entire Amazon account including your order history, personal data and access to services like Kindle and Prime Video.

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