Management, Review
Guest_Correspondent
Sage Intacct: A Roadmap Review for Financial ...

With a wide range of integration possibilities and reporting flexibility, Sage Intacct might be the right financial management software for your organization. In this review, guest contributor Stewart Urist highlights a few of the key functionalities that have improved his organization's daily workflow and the quality of the financial information available, and flags some pitfalls to keep in  mind along the way.

Sage Intacct: A Roadmap Review for Financial Management Success
entertainment, Review
Taylor Lien
The Bear's Season 3 Epitomizes Prestige TV

Amidst a host of negative reviews, season three of The Bear seems to epitomize the promise of prestige television -- bigger stars, bigger budgets, and higher production quality. Season three is ambitious and challenging, and it doesn’t allow the limitations of the television medium to dictate how the stories it wants to tell should be told.

The Bear's Season 3 Epitomizes Prestige TV
Art Meets Tech, Emerging Technology, Fundraising
Blake Aber
DipJar: The Future of Convenience in Fundraising

At the core of fundraising is the relationship between a nonprofit and those constituents who are most passionate about that organization’s mission. As development professionals it is vital to find touchpoints that cultivate and maintain these mutualistic relationships. Convenience for the donor is critical to getting a first gift that leads to a sustained philanthropic relationship. DipJar offers a unique giving opportunity for organizations “on the road,” those with a facility, or those hosting fundraising special events.

DipJar: The Future of Convenience in Fundraising
Artificial Intelligence, Review
Rachael Gunning
A Midjourney Review: Utilizing Generative A.I. ...

Many have likely browsed the internet long enough to have been fooled by an AI-generated image or two at some point. Text-to-image models like DALL·E , Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion have advanced enough that most people only have about a 50%-60% chance of discerning if an image is AI generated, and the odds aren’t improving - but are these models good enough to forego using human artists altogether? This article provides a comparative review of the various offerings of Midjourney.

A Midjourney Review: Utilizing Generative A.I. for Visual Storytelling
Artificial Intelligence, Art Meets Tech
Staff Researcher
VR Painting Software versus Traditional ...

In the last two years, more than a dozen Virtual Reality tools have emerged, offering artists a wide range of mediums to express their creativity. These VR platforms have allowed every type of artist to showcase their talents in the Metaverse. This article delves into an exploration and comparison of VR, 2D painting software applications, comparing their capabilities against traditional oil and acrylic painting techniques. If you are an artist considering investing in a headset for your artistic endeavors or simply choosing an app, this article will provide a comprehensive side-by-side comparison of these programs with their real-life counterparts.

VR Painting Software versus Traditional Painting -- What Wins?

cloud computing

Can Cloud-Based Event Management Software Help Arts Managers Be “Propared?”

Can Cloud-Based Event Management Software Help Arts Managers Be “Propared?”

With a wealth of project management, task management, and personnel management software now at our fingertips, it can be difficult to know which software is the best for an organization’s needs, especially arts organizations with their unique project structures and demands. Enter Propared. A software application designed for use by project managers working on live events. I met the Propared team at the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Conference in March and had a demo of the software.

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Slideroom: Full of Features, High Price

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Slideroom: Full of Features, High Price

Slideroom is a cloud-based applicaiton manager that allows organizations of various sizes to create, distribute, collect, and evaluate submissions. It is an intelligently designed and executed product with features suited for even the most complex institutions. However, this feature-packed suite may price out many organizations. 

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Coordinating decentralized teams, clients, and projects with Basecamp

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Coordinating decentralized teams, clients, and projects with Basecamp

Interested in improving project collaboration and communication among a decentralized team? Kristen Sorek West speaks with Shift Collaborative, a marketing, fundraising, and communications agency, on how Basecamp, a cloud-based project management tool, can improve team member efficiency and project momentum. For the full article click here.  

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Online Workspace Solutions for Nonprofits: Podio

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Online Workspace Solutions for Nonprofits: Podio

All nonprofits—regardless of size, scope, or location—need some sort of electronic storage space to keep track of day-to-day operations, such as expense reporting, client contact information, or meeting plans. As office buildings become more expensive to maintain and less environmentally sustainable, online workspaces are becoming more and more popular. Unfortunately, finding the right workspace for your specific organization can be difficult.

 

How Windows 8 and Surface Will Change the Way You View Microsoft

Windows 8 is different than other iterations of this product.  Rather than refining an old product Microsoft has remade the OS for a broad range of touch screen devices as well as laptop and desktop boxes.  This new strategy is a game changer for the industry. And it isn't just Microsoft that is riding on the success  of this product; it is hardware manufactures as well.