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Autism rate rises slightly; RFK Jr. claims he’ll “have answers by September“

Ars Technica

The rate of autism in a group of 8-year-olds in the US rose from 2.76 In 2000, ASD prevalence was 1 in 150, with white children from high-income communities having the highest rates of the developmental disability. In 2020, when the rate hit 1 in 36, it was the first year in which higher ASD rates were seen in underserved communities.

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Halt Declining Retention Rates with These Creative and Effective Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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The 5-star rating system is terrible for gig workers. Here’s a simple solution

Fast Company Tech

As consumers, we are accustomed to rating almost all the products and services we pay for. From toilet paper and tacos, to vacation rentals and online courses, a star rating is the status quo for reviewing pretty much any customer experience. Under the five-star scale, workers of color received slightly lower ratings on average (4.72

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2025 Social Media Statistics for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Rival IQ Social Media Industry Benchmark Report ] Nonprofits have an average engagement rate of 0.066% on Facebook. Social Status ] Nonprofits have an average engagement rate of 1.91% on LinkedIn. Rival IQ Social Media Industry Benchmark Report ] Nonprofits have an average engagement rate of 0.623% on Instagram. on TikTok. [

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Spotify tries to defend its artist payout rates

Engadget

The publication had previously reported that the new premium, duo and family tiers meant songwriters got paid a discounted bundle rate, losing an estimated $150 million in US mechanical royalties over the first 12 months. This article originally appeared on Engadget at [link]

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How to Improve Donor Retention: 3 Surprising Strategies from Top-performing Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can significantly boost donor reactivation rates using personalized outreach. About the Sponsor Bloomerang is a top-rated nonprofit donor management software that offers a CRM and a full suite of fundraising, marketing, and member management tools. They’re not indifferent; they’re simply waiting to be remembered.

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Housing market affordability is so stretched that home turnover hits a 40-year low  

Fast Company Tech

In January 2025, the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of U.S. existing home salesadjusted for populationwere lower was in the early 1980s, when the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate peaked at 18.63% in October 1981. of outstanding mortgages have a rate below 5.0%for existing home sales was 4.08 households (132.2

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