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[Free Mini Webinar] How Nonprofit Professionals Can AI-Proof Their Careers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Early adopter marketing and fundraising professionals are experimenting with generative AI, but as we speed towards achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI), working with predictive and agentic AI are also must-have skills of the future. Join this free 20-minute webinar to become AI-literate in the concepts most immediately to impact your career so you can start the process of upskilling now and thrive in your career for years to come.

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Former OpenAI Staffers Implore Courts to Block What It's Trying to Do

Futurism

Nearly ten years ago, tech tycoons Sam Altman and Elon Musk launched OpenAI with a promise to develop AI tech to further the good of humanity. But as the years passed and the market surrounding artificial intelligence grew, so too did the ambitions of OpenAI's executives (Musk flamed out from the venture in 2019, and now runs his own AI company, called xAI.

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Backblaze responds to claims of “sham accounting,” customer backups at risk

Ars Technica

Backblaze is dismissing allegations from a short seller that it engaged in sham accounting that could put the cloud storage and backup solution provider and its customers' backups in jeopardy. On April 24, Morpheus Research posted a lengthy report accusing the San Mateo, California-based firm of practicing sham accounting and brazen insider dumping.

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Millions of Apple Airplay-Enabled Devices Can Be Hacked via Wi-Fi

Wired

Researchers reveal a collection of bugs known as AirBorne that would allow any hacker on the same Wi-Fi network as a third-party AirPlay-enabled device to surreptitiously run their own code on it.

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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 As funding requirements become more complex and stakeholder expectations for transparency grow, relying on outdated methods can lead to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and compliance risks.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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6 Ways to Find New Donors for Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

You know the feelingyouve sent the thank-you notes, optimized your donation page, and run a successful campaign or two. But as the dust settles, a nagging question pops up: How do we keep this momentum going? More specifically, how do we find new donors who care about our cause just as much as our current supporters do? Whether you’re prepping for your next campaign or just trying to shake that donor fatigue feeling, finding new donors doesnt have to be a shot in the dark.

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5 Nonprofit Fundraising Strategies to Diversify Revenue | FrontStream

frontstream

In today's evolving nonprofit landscape, relying on grants alone is like living on an active fault line: Risky. With recent shifts in federal funding oversight and unexpected grant terminations, organizations are understandably worried about the future. But the silver lining is that y ou can start building long-term resilience by diversifying your nonprofit's fundraising strategies.

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Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

Wired

Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.

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DeepSeek’s success shows why motivation is key to AI innovation

VentureBeat

How did DeepSeek attain such cost-savings while American companies could not? Let's dive into the technical details.

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State of Nonprofit Auctions Report Shows Major Revenue Potential, Donor Loyalty, Opportunity

NonProfit PRO

The "2025 State of Nonprofit Auctions Report" unveiled the power of auctions to generate revenue, drive long-term donor loyalty and more.

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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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Nike faces $5M lawsuit after CloneX NFTs go dark due to hosting error

TechSpot

The disruption was not the result of a hack or a blockchain malfunction, but rather a mundane technical issue. The images for the CloneX NFTs avatars created by RTFKT, a digital fashion studio Nike acquired in 2021 were hosted off-chain on Cloudflare's servers.

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WhatsApp Is Walking a Tightrope Between AI Features and Privacy

Wired

WhatsApp's AI tools will use a new Private Processing system designed to allow cloud access without letting Meta or anyone else see end-to-end encrypted chats. But experts still see risks.

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Is your AI product actually working? How to develop the right metric system

VentureBeat

Metrics are critical for determining AI product performance. But where to begin? Here's a framework to apply across various use cases.

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AdGood, LG Ad Solutions Partner to Make Connected TV Advertising More Accessible for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

LG Ad Solutions and AdGood are making Connected TV advertising more accessible for nonprofits by leveraging unsold streaming inventory.

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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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The reality of today's tech industry: layoffs, long hours, AI threats, and few perks

TechSpot

As parodied in the brilliant Silicon Valley show, there was a time when some tech employees were paid fortunes to do almost nothing in their jobs. Their enviable situation was still being reported a couple of years ago, when companies were flush with cash and had hired extra workers during.

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Grid-Scale Battery Storage Is Quietly Revolutionizing the Energy System

Wired

This energy storage technology is harnessing the potential of solar and wind powerand its deployment is growing exponentially.

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Tripp launches Kōkua AI as mental wellness coach across multiple platforms

VentureBeat

Tripp launched Kkua AI, a mental wellness guide designed to deliver real-time, personalized emotional support across multiple platforms.

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Debunking the 10 Biggest Nonprofit Myths

NonProfit PRO

Here are some of the most pervasive misconceptions surrounding nonprofits and how they operate, and the truths behind them.

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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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IBM pledges to invest $150 billion in US manufacturing over the next five years

TechSpot

Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman, president and chief executive officer, said, "We have been focused on American jobs and manufacturing since our founding 114 years ago, and with this investment and manufacturing commitment we are ensuring that IBM remains the epicenter of the world's most advanced computing and AI capabilities.

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Pete Hegseth’s Signal Scandal Spirals Out of Control

Wired

Plus: Cybercriminals stole a record-breaking fortune from US residents and businesses in 2024, and Google performs its final flip-flop in its yearslong quest to kill tracking cookies.

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Gallium Studios finds Will Wright’s memories game, Proxi, as hard to pitch as The Sims

VentureBeat

When Will Wright pitched The Sims to his bosses at his own company years ago, he couldn’t get anyone excited about it. It was a miracle it shipped, and then it became the foundation for a franchise that has sold 200 million copies and generated $5 billion in revenues to date.

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OpenAI is fixing a bug that may have let kids talk dirty with ChatGPT

Mashable Tech

And ChatGPT isn't the only AI chatbot that's been accused of serving up erotic chats with minors this week. OpenAI is working to fix a bug that allowed and, in some cases, reportedly encouraged minors to generate erotica on ChatGPT, as TechCrunch reported on Monday, April 28.

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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!

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After quitting phones in 2021, LG will soon pull the plug on its update servers

TechSpot

After experiencing six years of falling sales and declining shipments, LG warned in January 2021 that it could exit the phone business. The writing was on the wall in March when Germany's Volkswagen AG and Vietnam's Vingroup JSC, which had been looking at acquiring the smartphone arm, backed away after.

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Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time

Wired

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.

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Meta’s first dedicated AI app is here with Llama 4 — but it’s more consumer than productivity or business oriented

VentureBeat

This mainstream exposure will likely accelerate a shift in what people expect not just from consumer apps, but from workplaces.

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Hegseth Pleads the Fifth… of Jack

Medium Technology Section

Hegseth: I’ll drink to that!

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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.