Mon.Mar 20, 2023

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Should Your Nonprofit Blog in 2023?

NonProfit PRO

There is a lot of data that supports both sides of the blogging discussion and whether or not your nonprofit should take up this practice. When debating a topic like this, it's best to weigh the pros and cons.

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Are You Done With Digital Transformation?

.orgSource

Your CMS, LMS, and AMS are chatting happily together. The team is using the new analytics software to plan more effective outreach initiatives. And, members are enjoying your responsive and customized approach. Is it time to put a wrap on digital transformation? After all, you’ve been working to improve your tech game for the last two years. Is there more to accomplish?

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The Influencer Effect: An Immune Booster to Help Grow Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

The Influencer Effect is an economical and simple way to imbue all facets of your organization with the supplements needed to fulfill your mission. Here are some ways it can have a profound effect on donors, especially Gen Z and millennials.

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Instagram For Nonprofits: The Ultimate Guide

Wild Apricot

The post Instagram For Nonprofits: The Ultimate Guide appeared first on WildApricot.

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A New Look At Grant Management: Why Use A System When You Have Excel?

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

For many nonprofit organizations and NGOs, managing grants 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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks. Join Gareth Webb and Phil Selley in this new session as they walk through the grant lifecycle, highlighting key operational and financial challenges

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Givinga Partners with Double the Donation to Expand Philanthropic Network

NonProfit PRO

Givinga has announced a partnership with Double the Donation, a provider of matching gift and volunteer grant solutions for nonprofits. The partnership is designed to drive corporate accessibility and connectivity by providing matching capabilities to all partners.

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The Ethics and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in the Nonprofit Sector

Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone, and happy Spring if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. Last week, I moderated a conversation on Artificial.

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PiEEG is a Raspberry Pi-powered crowdfunding project to read brain bio-signals

TechSpot

PiEEG is an open source design for an affordable yet precise reader of brain bio-signals; an EEG, EMG and ECG scanner of sorts that doesn't spread diseases to reach its goal. To make PiEEG, Rakhmatulin recently started a crowdfunding campaign asking for $ 4,000. At the time of writing with.

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Duolingo is working on a music app

TechCrunch

Duolingo , a language learning app with over 500 million users, is working on a music app, TechCrunch has learned. The Pittsburgh-based tech company currently has a small team working on a music product and is hiring a learning scientist who is an “expert in music education who combines both theoretical knowledge of relevant learning science research and hands-on teaching experience,” according to a job posting listed on Duolingo’s career page.

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Man tries to sneak 84 SSDs past Chinese customs by stuffing them inside electric scooter

TechSpot

On March 3, customs officials at the Guangdong-Macao checkpoint became suspicious when a nervous-looking passenger pushed a Yadea KS electric scooter through the "non-declaration channel.

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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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When it comes to early-stage growth marketing, it’s often better to imitate than innovate

TechCrunch

Jonathan Martinez Contributor Share on Twitter Jonathan Martinez is a former YouTuber, UC Berkeley alum and growth marketing nerd who's helped scale Uber, Postmates, Chime and various startups. More posts by this contributor Building a growth marketing team the right way 4 video content tips for your startup’s growth marketing When you look at early Uber or Lyft, they were notorious for copying each other on offers, features and more.

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The State of Self-Driving Cars: Autonomous Advances

TechSpot

Significant advances have been made in the technology that powers self-driving cars in the last decade, but there's still further to go. We dive into the current state of self-driving cars in 2023.

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Congratulations to Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

Charity Village

Canada’s Top 100 has released their picks for Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. CharityVillage congratulates the CAMH / Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and the other not-for-profits included on this year’s list. Applications for the 2024 competition will be available in early 2023. For further details about the selection process and […] The post Congratulations to Canada’s Best Diversity Employers appeared first on Charit

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Apple patent hints at foldable iPhone that automatically snaps shuts when dropped

TechSpot

Insider discovered Apple's new patent application, which is dated March 16. Titled Self-retracting display device and techniques for protecting screen using drop detection, the patent describes using a fall detector, or accelerometer, to determine if the device has been dropped. If it has, the foldable can fold or retract to.

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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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How to create your new nonprofit’s first budget

Get Fully Funded

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. A budget combined with a fundraising plan can help you make sure there’s always money to pay for the things you need to operate your programs.

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Pick up an Apple Pencil alternative at a fraction of the first-party price

TechSpot

Third-party accessories can be hit or miss in terms of the trade-off between cost and quality versus the original but it seems The Verge has stumbled across a real diamond in the rough.

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Create MySQL and Postgres instances using AWS Cloudformation

Towards Data Science

Infrastructure as Code for database practitioners Continue reading on Towards Data Science »

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Satellite built with $20 CPU and 48 AA batteries tests method to reduce costs and space junk

TechSpot

New data from a satellite built by college students shows encouraging signs that could lead to cheaper satellites and less space junk. One 3D-printed component, in particular, could contribute significantly to the fight to keep the space orbiting Earth clean.

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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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Filmustage leverages AI to break down film scripts, create shooting schedules and more

TechCrunch

An AI platform for the film industry, Filmustage , is today announcing new funding. First launched in 2020, the platform is designed to streamline pre-production in the film industry using a variety of features, such as the ability to break down scripts in a few minutes and categorize them into scenes and elements like props, costumes and characters.

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John Deere scolded for its inability to comply with GPL software license

TechSpot

John Deere has been recently called out for its inability to properly handle open-source software according to the GPL license. Non-profit organization Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) said that the Moline, Illinois-based corporation has been essentially unwilling to follow the rules defined by the most popular open-source license "for multiple years.

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

TechCrunch

Last year’s tech-wide reckoning continues. In 2023, layoffs have yet again cost tens of thousands of tech workers their jobs; this time, the workforce reductions have been driven by the biggest names in tech like Google , Amazon , Microsoft , Yahoo and Zoom. Startups, too, have announced cuts across all sectors, from crypto to enterprise SaaS. The reasoning behind these workforce reductions follows a common script , citing the macroeconomic environment and a need to find discipline on a tumultu

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Watch out for fake Samsung 980 Pro SSDs that are priced too good to be true

TechSpot

For reference, Samsung's 2TB 980 Pro is currently priced at $159.99 over on Amazon before a $10 instant discount.

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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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Pickle launches its truck unloading robot arm

TechCrunch

Somewhere along the way, ProMat turned into a robotics show. It’s no surprise, of course. Logistics and automation go hand in hand these days. In the decade since Amazon absorbed Kiva, same- and next-day delivery have become an industry standard. Retailers who can’t match those once impossible speeds are destined to fall behind — and doing so requires robots.

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Virgin Orbit is on the verge of insolvency after expensive failed launch

TechSpot

Billionaire Richard Branson's satellite-launching startup Virgin Orbit is close to shutting its doors. In January, the company attempted to send nine satellites into low-Earth orbit. It would have been its first successful satellite launch from UK soil. However, the LauncherOne rocket crashed.

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Berlin’s Monite raises $5M Seed for its embedded B2B payments platform

TechCrunch

With turbulent economies, companies are looking for more revenue streams to survive, and one obvious way to increase revenues is to streamline costs. Given companies can often use both manual processing and sometimes even more than one external tool to manage B2B payments, this is an obvious area in which to improve efficiency. A good example of this trend is Toast , which historically started as a POS for restaurants, but later realized it could incorporate other kinds of B2B payments.

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Store all your passwords securely with Dashlane

TechSpot

Dashlane saves, encrypts and stores your vault in the cloud letting you access your vault from any device. On its free plan you can store an unlimited number of passwords and other sensitive data.

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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!