The global cost of cybercrime is expected to soar in coming years, and nonprofits are far from immune to the threat. The rising role of technology, especially in an age of increased remote work, leaves organizations of all kinds vulnerable to data-related crime.
You may take some comfort in the controls you’ve implemented, but will they actually work with future cyberintruders? Penetration (pen) testing can help you preempt intrusions and attacks by identifying weaknesses so you can proactively address them.
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Grants from donor-advised funds (DAFs) to charitable organizations totaled $52 billion in 2022 and contributions to DAFs reached $85 billion, an all-time high, according to the 2023 Donor-Advised Fund Report from the National Philanthropic Trust (NPT). Data for the NPT’s 2024 report is currently being collected.
Cryptocurrency’s popularity only seems to grow in certain segments of the population. Accepting crypto donations could present an opportunity for your nonprofit organization to boost revenue while also helping you to connect with new groups of donors. Accepting crypto isn’t without risk, though.
Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere these days, including in nonprofits. A recent survey by Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence and Project Evident explores the current use of, interest in and opportunity for AI in the social and education sectors. The survey’s results show that AI already has a considerable presence there; nearly half of funders and nonprofit respondents said their organizations use some type of AI. And three out of four funders and nonprofits believe their organizations would benefit from using AI more.