Why Nonprofits Struggle to Network — And How That’s Holding Us Back
NonProfit PRO
MAY 27, 2025
The nonprofit sector thrives on relationships. Yet many operate in isolation, lacking the networking culture common in the for-profit world.
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Everything You Need to Know About Nonprofit CRMs
CauseVox
MAY 27, 2025
Its hard to fundraise without clean, easy-to-access donor data. Instead of reaching out to donors, offering relevant giving opportunities, and telling your nonprofits story, you spend your time trying to find information, entering data in multiple places, and creating endless spreadsheets. None of those activities raise any money. Luckily, theres a simple answer to streamline your fundraising and track your data quickly and simply: a nonprofit CRM.
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Top 10 Education Nonprofits: Changing Lives Through Learning
Donorbox
MAY 27, 2025
Education is the gateway to achieving ones full potential and becoming a well-rounded member of society. Still, 251 million children worldwide lack access to this basic human right. Thankfully, education nonprofits are working to break the cycles of poverty and give more children a brighter future. In this article, we share 10 of the top […] The post Top 10 Education Nonprofits: Changing Lives Through Learning appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Researchers find billions of browser cookies for sale on the dark web
TechSpot
MAY 28, 2025
There are at least 93.7 billion cookies for sale on the dark web, and they pose a significant risk to users' privacy and safety. According to researchers from NordStellar, the "cookie threat" involves all the major online platforms managed by Big Tech corporations. However, people can effectively counteract this threat.
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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.
Microsoft Axes Free 365 Software for Nonprofits
Non Profit Quarterly
MAY 28, 2025
Salvatore De Lellis on Pexels This May, Microsoft quietly announced it was ending a long-running program that provided about 400,000 nonprofits (according to Microsoft) free access to its software products Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1, which include such workplace staples as Microsoft Word and Excel. In a statement to NPQ , a Microsoft spokesperson wrote: As part of a recent update to our nonprofit offers,we are retiring the Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 gr
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Report Reveals Gap Between Fundraising Events and Donor Preferences
NonProfit PRO
MAY 27, 2025
A new Bloomerang report reveals a growing disconnect between how nonprofits are planning events and the engagement donors want.
7 Best Massagers for People Who Don’t Have Time to Relax (2025)
Wired
MAY 28, 2025
Dont cancel physical therapy just yet, but these portable, at-home massagers might be the hack you need after stressful days.
AI is helping rescue a nearly extinct bird species
Mashable Tech
MAY 29, 2025
The Colossal Foundation has developed an AI algorithm that can detect the critically endangered tooth-billed pigeon's calls, helping conservationists locate the lost species. Partnering with the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS) , Colossal Biosciences ' nonprofit arm hopes that this technology will lead to more sightings of this lost bird — and eventually assist in saving other endangered species as well.
L.A. has 24,000 tiny vacant lots across the city—these designs show creative ways to use them for housing
Fast Company Tech
MAY 29, 2025
Its incredibly hard to find a starter home in Los Angeles, where the median house price is now around $1.2 million. But in a new project, the city is working with architects and developers to build prototypes of more affordable homes that make use of small vacant lots scattered throughout the city. L.A. has around 24,000 privately owned residential lots that are a quarter-acre or less and havent yet been developed.
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!
A Blueprint for Nonprofit Sustainability Amid Funding Challenges in 2025
NonProfit PRO
MAY 29, 2025
American nonprofits are in the midst of an existential crisis, specifically regarding funding and mission viability. I don’t say this lightly, and this dilemma is not likely to resolve itself anytime soon.
Legendary Facebook Exec Scoffs, Says AI Could Never Be Profitable If Tech Companies Had to Ask for Artists' Consent to Ingest Their Work
Futurism
MAY 27, 2025
Fresh on the heels from his exit from Meta , former Facebook executive Nick Clegg is defending artificial intelligence against copyright holders who want to hold the industry accountable. As the Times of London reports , Clegg insisted during an arts festival last weekend that it's "implausible" to ask tech companies to ask for consent from creators before using their work to train their AI models.
NVIDIA's native GeForce NOW app is now available for Steam Deck
Engadget
MAY 29, 2025
The Steam Deck just got even more useful. NVIDIA's native GeForce NOW app is now available for the portable console , after being teased back at CES. This allows Steam Deck owners to stream the entire library of over 2,200 games, with up to a 4K resolution at 60FPS. There are some benefits to using this service even when the game already runs natively on the Steam Deck.
How to go from ghosted to multiple offers in your job search
Fast Company Tech
MAY 29, 2025
The last two years have been one of the toughest job markets Ive seen in decades. This isnt like 2020 or 2021, where after the initial phase of the pandemic receded, jobs quickly reappeared. This one has been slow and unrelentingmarket volatility causing uncertainty, and digital transformation of workplaces, and AI taking over jobs faster than you can read the headlines.
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.
Public Relations Is Not a Luxury — It’s a Survival Strategy
NonProfit PRO
MAY 28, 2025
When budgets shrink, public relations often gets cut. But that silence can cost more than it saves when visibility and trust are essential.
If NASA Had Blown Up This Many Rockets, The Government Would Have Cancelled the Space Program
Futurism
MAY 29, 2025
As an institution, the Pentagon has come to be known for many things over the years its transparency , its generosity , its cunning.Consistency is not one of them. SpaceX, a private company with a valuation of over $350 billion , is currently coasting off billions of dollars in Pentagon launch programs. Based on contracts in force in 2025, the company will now carry out the majority of US military space launches until at least 2036.
Nancy Mace’s Former Staff Claim She Had Them Create Burner Accounts to Promote Her
Wired
MAY 28, 2025
According to former staffers and a deposition, Nancy Mace has allegedly used her tech background to deploy bots across social mediaand asked staffers to surreptitiously post on her behalf.
Lego’s first book nook is an addictively interactive diorama
Fast Company Tech
MAY 27, 2025
Lego just announced its first book nook: Sherlock Holmes Baker Street. I was guessing this was coming sooner than later, with Lego’s ever-increasing focus on the adult market and the growing popularity of book nooks. The design is fantastic, full of the fine details you expect of high-quality book nooks, which are miniature dioramas that are designed to fit between books on a shelf.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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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.
Israel confirms world-first combat use of laser-beam weapon, downs Hezbollah drones
TechSpot
MAY 29, 2025
The 10kW Lite Beam prototype system that was used is a less powerful version of the Iron Beam laser interceptor, which is set to become operational sometime in 2025. Both systems were built by Israeli defense tech firm Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
Alarming Spy Device Can Read Text in an Open Book From Nearly a Mile Away
Futurism
MAY 27, 2025
Dark Lord's Spy Scientists say they've developed a ludicrously keen-eyed laser device that can read the text in a book from a whopping 0.85 miles away. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Physical Review Letters , the team used interferometry, a commonly used technique in the world of astronomy that uses superimposed waves of light to create interference patterns, to develop the spy system.
Is Your Organization Built for Long-Term Excellence?
.orgSource
MAY 27, 2025
The ground is shifting beneath us. Technology is accelerating. Member expectations are rising. Revenue models are evolving. And the pace of change isnt slowing down. In this environment, reacting to disruption isnt enough. Associations need to be built for resilience, relevance, and reinvention. That level of performance doesnt happen by chance. Long-term excellencethe kind that positions your organization to lead through uncertainty and opportunityis built on intentional infrastructure.
What is ‘ghostworking’? Most employees say they regularly pretend to work
Fast Company Tech
MAY 28, 2025
Theres nothing spooky about ghostworking, apart from how popular it may be right now. The newly coined term describes a set of behaviors meant to create a faade of productivity at the office, like walking around carrying a notebook as a prop or typing random words just to generate the sound of a clacking keyboard. (Some might call this Costanza-ing , after Jason Alexanders example on a memorable episode of Seinfeld.
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!
Beaming solar power from space is closer to reality after breakthrough Japanese test
TechSpot
MAY 29, 2025
Researchers from Japan Space Systems (JSS) recently beamed energy wirelessly from a speeding jet to antennae on the ground. The successful experiment confirms the viability of numerous tools that might eventually transmit solar power from space to Earth.
Meta AI already has 1 billion active users
Engadget
MAY 29, 2025
Mark Zuckerberg told the company's shareholders that Meta's artificial intelligence now has 1 billion monthly active users across all its apps, according to CNBC. He also said during the annual shareholders meeting that the company will be focusing on "deepening the experience and making Meta AI the leading personal AI with an emphasis on personalization, voice conversations and entertainment" this year.
Hummingbirds Are Evolving to Adapt to Life With Humans
Wired
MAY 29, 2025
Annas hummingbirds have evolved to have longer, larger beaks to access backyard feeders in urban areas. It could be a step toward becoming a commensal species that lives alongside humans, like pigeons.
Glacier melt, driven by climate change, buries 90% of this Swiss village
Fast Company Tech
MAY 29, 2025
Swiss residents were struggling on Thursday to absorb the scale of devastation caused by a huge chunk of glacier that has buried most of their picturesque village, in what scientists suspect is a dramatic example of the impact of climate change on the Alps. A deluge of ice, mud and rock crashed down the mountain on Wednesday, engulfing some 90% of the village of Blatten.
The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
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