John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. However, they also offer intriguing potential benefits. Rigorously evaluate an LLM or AI’s performance across sensitive demographics before anything else.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Whether you decide to “hand over the keys” to an AI system or use it as an assistant to support the work you do, you have to trust the model. There are decisions to be made when building the models, decisions when using the models, and the decision of whether to use AI at all. AI is another tool in your toolbox.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. Here are some common requirements that may apply to your organization.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

In this post, we’ll explore the benefits of AI to fundraising, cover a few of the concerns that frequently arise with AI, show you how AI can be a powerful ally in every stage of the donor funnel, and demonstrate how leveraging AI can be a true game-changer for major gift fundraising.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt. Nonprofits are being asked to address these challenges and find sustainable models for local journalism.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. CEOs must be role models for their teams. Kristine’s network will undoubtedly continue to benefit her members’ positions in the marketplace in unexpected ways. Build Competencies Connecting with diverse groups and people creates nuanced vision.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Could your association benefit from replacing its strategic plan with some other type of planning process? Resist the temptation to model the competition. A contemporary approach must incorporate continuous transformation.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. Although we are all more aware of the benefits of diversity, one of the remaining hurdles is resistance to representation from outside of an association’s professional sphere. Except for officers, most don’t receive financial compensation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools. Predictive analytics: BWF defines predictive analytics as the process of assessing your nonprofit’s data to make predictions and model future donor behavior. To mitigate this, work as a group to evaluate AI outputs across different demographic groups and address disparities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

The benefits of recurring gifts are obvious—more predictability in funds and the ability to plan operations. This move could unseat nonprofit players like GoFundMe and GlobalGiving that charge a fee as a part of their business model. 2) Using Technology to Nurture Recurring Giving. 3) Personalized/Relevant/Contextual Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Priority should be given to retaining and emphasizing human characteristics in decision making processes and evaluations. . Chronic Homelessness Artificial Intelligence model (CHAI) . Nethope’s research identifies the benefits of using AI systems as well as many examples of how AI is deployed in the humanitarian sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. Model selection. Measure and share impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 28, 2021

You have to learn how to use it to its full potential to get the maximum benefit! This could mean having a Salesforce champion on board or showing staff how they could benefit from using Salesforce with reports & dashboards. Prioritizing these four goals will maximize Salesforce’s benefits and ease the transition into using it.

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NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

2021 was an eventful year at NTEN as we continued to promote, work towards, and model equitable practices internally and externally. This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

It’s not a business model. . Develop an evaluation and performance model. . Establish a logic model and identify inputs, outputs, activities, and intended outcomes. . Procure health benefits for employees. . Why is that important? To be successful, you must understand that you’re starting a business.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Benefits of Data Warehousing for Nonprofits Challenges of Data Warehousing for Nonprofits 6 Steps to Get Started Whether you’re new to data warehousing or seeking to enhance your existing data infrastructure, these insights will help you navigate the intricacies of setting up your own data warehouse.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 16, 2022

Registered Apprenticeships are proven models, validated by the U.S. Talent for Good completed a rigorous evaluation of its recruiting, training, and placement processes in order to achieve the nationally recognized credential. Department of Labor, the first in the Salesforce ecosystem.

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

One reason for this is the difference in the tool’s data models: UA relies on session-based data, while GA4 operates on an event-based model. Their costs can vary as well, and they have a variety of pricing models that may or may not work well for your organization. GA4 is a replacement for UA rather than an update to it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

One CEO of a local behavioral health and human service organization found value in program evaluation measures in his organization where there was no prior initiative to evaluate programs. Investing in a program evaluation department helped the leadership team develop a clear strategy with their first strategic plan.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Licensing Methods The licensing model of a CMS plays a pivotal role in long-term costs. On the other hand, subscription models can offer flexibility and consistent updates but might become more expensive over time.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Before committing to a collaborative venture, you evaluate each potential partner to ensure alignment with your organization’s mission, values, and goals. Do you serve K-12 students? The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate the move to online giving, organizations are quickly realizing the benefits of growing an online recurring giving program. On one hand, consumers and employees alike are demanding that businesses add more purpose to their profit-centric model.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

AMS solutions built on Salesforce provide the functionality associations need to manage their membership plus the benefits of the leading CRM platform. Your AMS solution should use the Salesforce Person Accounts data model. That’s why Salesforce developed the Person Accounts data model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

And while this model is describing individual behavior, individuals make up organizations – so I think it is important for people working in organizations to understand, whether they are the executive director or the social media manager. If they do, they are typically “resistant” learners, often questioning the value of the technology.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Kanter & Sherman remind us that respect, kindness and compassion must be modeled from the top-down in order to become an organizational norm.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

Their business models depend on this. Future Focused to Prepare Your Nonprofit for What’s Next All the benefits of cloud-based applications have an enormous impact on a nonprofit. But there’s one even more significant benefit that’s implied in a good, cloud-based application: perception.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Many organizations are working on similar projects and could benefit from shared resources. . models and web and mobile applications), and share these investments with existing sector associations. . Evaluate model performance across different dimensions that may highlight areas of unfair bias (e.g.,

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Google Challenge Report Impact 74

Forum One

JULY 6, 2021

As Forum One works primarily with open-source software platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, we created a tool that allows administrators to utilize the benefits of a CMS. Discovery and User Modeling. This information is stored in a user model that is then passed on to the backend, which evaluates rules based on the provided data.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction. This year, 87% of employees at the best nonprofits felt good about their pay and benefits, as did only 73% of those not at top 50 organizations. But there are a few exceptions. “We

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

The self-service model of public libraries allows individuals to explore at their own pace, and a librarian like me can help guide the process by sharing vetted tools and resources and how to maximize their impact. These discussions are a valuable service in itself. Zach: Get a library card! ??

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations. 1 Even those who are eager to conduct evaluations often lack the funding and knowledge to evaluate their programs appropriately. As part of a.

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Neon CRM

MAY 11, 2023

Our revenue-based pricing model makes us a particularly desirable option for rapidly growing organizations. Neon CRM Neon CRM is a platform designed to deepen your donor connections and improve your ability to connect with and engage your donors and other supporters.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

“Innovating at the speed of communities&# is a big goal, but something organizations and civic institutions can learn a lot from as a model. Communities As A Model. Obviously “profit&# is a slippery slope, but in most scenarios, it isn’t the community at large that would financially benefit off of change.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Before you can choose a piece of fundraising software, you should first figure out what your nonprofit’s fundraising needs are—that way, you can key in on the software features and tools that would benefit your organization the most. However, if you’re in a rapid growth phase, records-based billing models can cause costs to skyrocket.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Finance leaders should be able to calculate the projected ROI of their decisions—to make the business case for every hardware purchase and software subscription, report on the impact of those investments, and evaluate the need for upgrades or new technologies on an ongoing basis. Identify Ways to Reduce Waste.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

They point out that if you calculate your ROI for an annual fundraising program the same way every year, you will have an effective comparative way to evaluate its effectiveness. And, with that sort of analysis, you’ll be able to tinker with your model and see what works over time. Capital Campaigns and ROI.

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