Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

We’re seeing that sports betting is really impacting Gen Z at higher rates, which likely has a lot to do with just how digitally native that generation is, Alev says. Beyond individual solutions, the JAMA study proposes some sweeping steps the U.S.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

dozens of proposed solar, wind, and battery projectsencompassing thousands of gigawatts of potential power are backlogged as they wait to be allowed to plug into the power grid. The issue, Smith says, is that transmission line infrastructure lags far behind the rate of clean energy growth. Across the U.S.,

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

John Carmack has proposed an auction system for popular gaming products like GPUs, the PS5, and Xbox Series X. The drivers that you need for the RTX 3060 to work will nerf the hash rate of Ethereum mining by around 50 percent, to make the cards more focused on gaming. Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge.

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The Verge

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Just last month, a stunning report showed how Amazon fulfillment centers across the country saw rising injury rates between 2016 and 2019, sourced from internal company data. And now, proposed legislation in Washington state would mean Amazon could pay a higher workers’ compensation premium than other warehouse-owning companies next year.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 13, 2025

Anyone who wants to write and rate community notes can sign up now. The algorithm considers various factors, like the contributor’s rating history and whether individuals who typically disagree with certain types of notes approve of it or not. Meta is rolling out the feature on March 18.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

While only some grantmakers ask you to submit a logic model, virtually all expect the narrative of your proposal—the description of how the program works, its purpose, and its results—to include the same information as a logic model would. A proposal focused on program impact includes: Need: What need does your program serve?

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

That’s what I do to increase our grant approval rate. Spending time up front identifying highly compatible funding sources results in a higher success rate and reduces time spent writing proposals with little to no chance of being funded. ” or “What’s it like working at your agency?”

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Nonprofit managers should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations. You should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Getting more girls to attend secondary school should be a priority for societies around the world, he explained, yet participation rates are extremely low, especially for the economically marginalized. The Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education’s 2014 call for proposals remains open through June 13.

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TechSpot

OCTOBER 1, 2024

First proposed by retro enthusiast Eivind Bohler on the VOGONS forums a year ago, the ITX-Llama project can run DOS, or even early Windows games, on an x86-compatible system-on-chip design. The Vortex86EX module, manufactured by Taiwanese company DM&P Electronics, includes a "true" x86 ISA hardware implementation with a clock rate.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2014

15NTC proposals are due Sunday, June 22! In case you missed it, here’s a recap of the recent webinar, So you want to submit an NTC proposal? Why should you submit a breakout session proposal? Don''t miss out! Try to ignore any feelings of inadequacy and anxiety and think about what gets you excited and what you want to share.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The announcement follows Google’s proposal to reduce its commission by 4 percent for developers using alternative payment systems in South Korea, Reuters reports. The proposal came in response to a law passed in the country last year.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Of course, it hasnt been all sunshine and daisies, but our team is organized, and our systems and processes are delivering the first-rate work our constituents deserve. Optimizing the use of our fundraising CRM gives us room to take on new projects and adopt new features without a daily struggle against our own databases.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) has approved the base postage rate hikes proposed by the U.S. The allowable rate increases include jumps of 4.312% for density adjustments. Postal Service (USPS). In doing so, however, the PRC urged the USPS not to take advantage of allowable discretionary increases.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2022

Google proposes Topics to replace cookies : The American search giant’s idea of building Federated Learning of Cohorts, or FLoCs is over. The company is instead proposing Topics. The company has scaled to a nine-figure run rate, but we’re always curious when non-software companies are valued along similar lines. What are they?

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Charity Village

AUGUST 16, 2021

The Government of Canada is proposing to extend the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and Lockdown Support until October 23, 2021, and increase the wage and rent subsidy rates between August 29 and September 25, 2021.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 28, 2024

Nonprofits should pay close attention to any budgetary restrictions, such as allowable expenses, indirect cost rates, matching requirements, and reporting obligations. Nonprofits should create a detailed budget that accurately reflects the costs associated with implementing the proposed project or program.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Find out how personalizing partnership proposals can secure more corporate sponsors. Corporate partnership proposals that prioritize personalized outreach deliver over a 33% positive response rate.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Federighi, who oversees Apple’s iOS and macOS software divisions, was specifically protesting the European Commission’s proposed Digital Markets Act , which, if passed, would require Apple to let users install apps outside of the iOS App Store.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

And, if you intend to seek grants, you’ll want to reflect the value of your volunteers in your budget and grant proposals. Preparing an effective budget starts with asking leaders to estimate what they’ll need and to provide specific proposals for financing it. Reviewing last year’s budget is a key part of the process.

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TechSpot

AUGUST 24, 2023

Methane has more than 85 times the heat absorption rate of carbon dioxide over the first 20 years in the atmosphere, and is now considered one of the main reasons for rising temperature levels felt by people all around the world. A recently published study is proposing a bacterium-based solution. Read Entire Article

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TechImpact

APRIL 21, 2014

Propose an interesting caveat to your normal meeting routine by swapping roles, having people work in teams to accomplish a common goal. Getting your heart rate up is a great way to take you out of your daily grind, and to help yourself get creative. Do not worry about the “who, why, or what.” Make it a game. Get physical.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 11, 2025

poverty rate is more than twice as high in Albany versus the 11.1% While local and state government have made promises to help clean up the city, reduce crime rates, and create more affordable housing, the reality is that we havent seen much movement and things arent getting better. The inequality is blatantly real. national average.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Here, we share recommendations on effective feedback practices, based on research we carried out with the Irritants for Change , a group of feedback experts and nonprofit rating and information-sharing platforms. At L4G, response rates vary by collection method, from a median of 64% for in-person surveys to 32% for emailed surveys.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Depending on the committee’s findings, the report may request funds for a list of proposed activities. . A board report also works to outline potential risks for board members, sometimes creating a full risk assessment for review or opting to put a committee in charge and letting the board vote on proposed actions.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 25, 2010

You said you've read the Idealware/NTEN Consumer's Guide, so you know that (system x) got a strong rating there. You can start by sending out a Request for Information or Request for Proposals with some yes/no/maybe questions about your top needs (e.g., And many of my clients use (system x) and like it.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

indicated that a method proposed by the plaintiffs’ expert had not shown how class members would be determined. A plaintiff’s motion for class certification in a Blackbaud data breach case has been rejected by a judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Judge Joseph F. Anderson Jr.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2024

Burnout inevitably leads to higher turnover rates and nonprofits are already at a disadvantage as financial constraints often limit the ability of nonprofits to offer competitive salaries and benefits, making it challenging to retain top talent.

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Google Research AI blog

MAY 23, 2023

As part of this process, the reviewer inspects the proposed code and asks the author for code changes through comments written in natural language. However, with machine learning (ML), we have an opportunity to automate and streamline the code review process, e.g., by proposing code changes based on a comment’s text.

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The Next Web

JANUARY 21, 2014

Specifically, they want to be able to pre-order and expect it to arrive in the timeline you proposed. Coin gave up Kickstarter’s cushion of media attention and its very high conversion rates but took full control of the shopping experience. They just want to buy your product and to get the feeling that they’re supporting it.

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The Verge

MAY 2, 2021

The documents also reveal that Microsoft had been planning to adopt this lower store rate on the PC side with an important caveat. We asked Microsoft whether this proposal went ahead, but the company refused to comment in time for publication.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission has authorized a satellite internet project from Boeing first proposed in 2017. Using V-band could allow for faster data transfer rates but runs a greater risk of interference because the higher frequencies have more trouble penetrating solid objects.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The way emoji are created is a surprisingly interesting process, and you can read about it in this article from my colleague Jay Peters (who submitted proposals for the yawning face and waffle emoji). At this rate, we might yet make it into the top 10 [fingers crossed emoji].

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The Verge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The new series of phones will apparently come in the same sizes as the iPhone 12, but a headline feature for some models could be high refresh rate screens , finally delivering tech that has been available on many Android phones. The new phones are also expected to have smaller display notches and improved cameras.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations. Is the donor renewal rate low? Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Offer to help write short updates to keep donors informed.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations do not frequently use indirect costs unless they pursue government grants , but an indirect cost rate can be helpful to all organizations. But once you understand your indirect cost rate, applying it to your budget and funding requests is simple. Indirect Costs Help Quickly Estimate Proposed Program Costs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2023

From the company’s pursuant SEC filing (emphasis TechCrunch): In connection with the vote to approve the Extension Proposal, the holders of 25,751,449 Class A ordinary shares properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of $10.2178 per share , for an aggregate redemption amount of approximately $263,123,592.

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