Mon.Nov 27, 2023

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Year-End Fundraising Marketing Essentials

NonProfit PRO

In line with campaigns throughout the year, end-of-year marketing campaigns should focus on an organization’s mission and stay true to its branding. Here are some things to keep in mind as you develop your year-end fundraising marketing strategy.

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New! 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising for Nonprofit Professionals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Customized for small nonprofits with limited time and financial resources, the 2024 Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit. Participants will learn how to create a social media strategy, how to craft a content marketing plan, and current best practices for using social media for community engagement and fundraising.

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Seeking 2024 Nonprofit Trend Predictions

NonProfit PRO

NonProfit PRO is compiling its 10th annual nonprofit trends list. As we prepare this year's list, we decided to directly ask you — nonprofit professionals — to submit new tactics that are working at your nonprofit and your expectations for what will be trending in 2024.

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Ransomware ‘catastrophe’ at Fidelity National Financial causes panic with homeowners and buyers

TechCrunch

Last Tuesday, Fidelity National Financial, or FNF, a real estate services company that bills itself as the “leading provider of title insurance and escrow services, and North America’s largest title insurance company,” announced that it had experienced a cyberattack. Since then, homeowners who have mortgages and prospective buyers who are purchasing properties with FNF or […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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A New Look At Running Grants & Programs: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

Speaker: Gareth Webb & Phil Selley, Founding Partners at Intouch Business

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants and monitoring projects with spreadsheets and manual processes feels familiar—but is it holding your organization back? As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.

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Survey: Americans Increasingly Support Disaster Relief as Major Share of Charitable Giving

NonProfit PRO

An online survey found that 59% of American donors gave half or more of their total monetary donations last year to charities providing disaster relief. This marks a notable increase from the results of a similar survey from April 2022.

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Report Outlines Challenges, Opportunities for Interim Nonprofit Executives

NonProfit PRO

Third Sector Company released its first annual “The State of the Interim Profession in the Nonprofit Sector” report. The report outlined seven high-level themes to that should take center stage in advancing the transitional leadership profession.

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Intermediary organizations are vital and funders need to increase funding going to them

Nonprofit AF

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Qgiv Unveils Strategic Vision for AI Fundraising Solutions

NonProfit PRO

Qgiv announced its strategy for embracing AI and machine learning with Fundraising Intelligence by Qgiv. This collection of tools is designed to empower nonprofits and fundraisers to maximize their impact by simplifying day-to-day tasks.

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Evernote pushes users to upgrade with test of a free plan limited to only 50 notes

TechCrunch

After making steep cuts to personnel earlier this year, Evernote’s Milan-based owner Bending Spoons is now experimenting with a new plan that would push more users to upgrade to paid versions of its service. The company confirmed to TechCrunch it’s been running a small test that placed limits on the number of notes free users […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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GRAX Unveils Free Data Protection Initiative for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

GRAX Inc. announced its new data protection initiative for nonprofit organizations. GRAX is making it easier for nonprofits to preserve their sensitive data with complementary licenses of the company’s advanced data protection and recovery solutions.

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Blade Runner director Ridley Scott calls AI a "technical hydrogen bomb"

TechSpot

In an interview with Rolling Stone, Scott, who has directed several movies featuring AI, was asked if the technology worried him. He says he's always believed the world would end up being run by two corporations, and that we are heading in that direction. Many would agree, though right now.

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Contrary to reports, OpenAI probably isn’t building humanity-threatening AI

TechCrunch

Has OpenAI invented an AI technology with the potential to “threaten humanity”? From some of the recent headlines, you might be inclined to think so. Reuters and The Information first reported last week that several OpenAI staff members had, in a letter to the AI startup’s board of directors, flagged the “prowess” and “potential danger” […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Google Maps error leads unsuspecting travelers into the middle of the Mojave desert

TechSpot

According to SFGate, Shelby Easler, her brother Austin, and their partners were driving back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on November 19, using Google Maps for navigation. The group reportedly decided to take an alternative route off Interstate 15 after the app informed them that a dust storm was.

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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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California’s privacy watchdog eyes AI rules with opt-out and access rights

TechCrunch

California’s Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is preparing for its next trick: Putting guardrails on AI. The state privacy regulator, which has an important role in setting rules of the road for digital giants given how much of Big Tech (and Big AI) is headquartered on its sun-kissed soil, has today published draft regulations for how […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Tiny11, a compact custom version of Windows 11, is now even smaller and offers more features

TechSpot

The Tiny11 version released earlier this year was the smallest Windows 11 build available to date. Now, the Tiny11 2311 version has been released by NTDEV. The new build is based on the actual 23H2 release of Windows 11, the developer says, and it's 20% smaller than the older Tiny.

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Inflow connects small fashion brands with manufacturers in Vietnam

TechCrunch

Textiles and garments contribute 16% of Vietnam’s total GPD, but it’s challenging for small garment brands to take advantage of the country’s manufacturing prowess. Inflow is stepping into the gap, with a platform that gives small brands visibility into manufacturers’ supply chains and the design-to-production cycle. It also helps them meet manufacturers who are willing […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Amazon now delivers more packages than FedEx and UPS in the US

TechSpot

Amazon is now one of the largest package delivery businesses in the US by volume, surpassing industry stalwarts FedEx and UPS in an impressively short period of time.

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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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Amazon announces three new serverless offerings to kick off re:Invent

TechCrunch

Amazon kicked off AWS re:Invent, its annual customer conference, in Las Vegas tonight with a few new serverless offerings designed to make it easier to manage Aurora, Elastic Cache and Redshift serverless services. Matt Wood, AWS VP, says that Aurora Serverless is great for getting up and running very quickly with a cloud database, but […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Amazon turns Fire TV Cube into a cheap cloud desktop PC for businesses

TechSpot

Amazon is repurposing its Fire TV Cube streaming video box as a terminal for cloud users called Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client. The device sheds its streaming capabilities to transform into an affordable tool for enterprise workers, as explained by Amazon, allowing companies to reduce technology costs while enhancing security for.

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Wind.app makes DeFi accessible to the average consumer

TechCrunch

Hussain Elius is best known as the co-founder of Pathao, one of Bangladesh’s top ride-sharing apps. For his latest startup, however, Elius is exploring the world of DeFi with Wind.app, a self-custodial, smart contract wallet with three main features. The first is enabling businesses to send payments to remote employees around the world. The second […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Holidays 2023

TechSpot

For gamers and mainstream users, it's a great time to build a PC. The TechSpot PC Buying Guide includes four builds for different budgets and purposes.

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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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Amazon’s new $195 thin client looks just like a Fire TV Cube

TechCrunch

Amazon’s new thin client looks just like a Fire TV Cube…and that’s by design. The company this morning announced the launch of new $195 devices that allow enterprise users to access virtual desktop environments, like Amazon WorkSpaces, over the internet. The devices are housed in Fire TV Cube hardware — a decision Amazon made to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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TSMC chairman bets on Nvidia becoming world's largest semiconductor company by year's end

TechSpot

Nvidia recently reported revenue of $18.12 billion for the third quarter of its fiscal year, marking a 206 percent increase compared to the same quarter last year and a 34 percent rise over this year's second quarter. The GPU company is now officially an AI-driven company, even though there are.

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Cradle’s AI-powered protein programming platform levels up with $24M in new funding

TechCrunch

Biotech and AI startup Cradle is finding success with its generative approach to protein design, landing big customers and a hefty $24 million of new investment. The company exited stealth a little over a year ago, just as the hype around large language models was really heating up. Many AI companies in biotech train models […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Building Bridges Between Volunteers And Donors: Emily’s Story

Bloomerang

Have you ever wondered about the powerful connection between volunteers and donors in the nonprofit world? It’s a dynamic yet often overlooked relationship. This is the story of how George Washington University Hospital , a hub of compassionate healthcare and advanced technology, bridged this gap, and the inspiring journey of Emily, a volunteer turned major donor.

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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!