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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Predictive modeling reveals future outcomes and trends with greater accuracy than traditional methods, enabling proactive decision-making and change management. It’s free with limited usage.

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How to Choose the Right CMS for Your Nonprofit

Allegiance Group

Business Considerations: Elements like budget, licensing type, training needs, and change management are also essential considerations in CMS selection. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection. Established platforms with clear future visions are often preferable.

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Navigating Nonprofit Data Warehouses: A Comprehensive Guide

DNL OmniMedia

This might involve establishing data models and structures that allow you to standardize information from a variety of sources, validating that information, appending your data with additional details, and prioritizing data security. Evaluate the quality, consistency, and relevance of the data to be integrated into your data warehouse.

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Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work Is Core to Equitable Change

sgEngage

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

sgEngage

Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will. Organizations continually operate in “not enough” mode and are expected to try to make the best of their limited resources and create (and evaluate) the most impact possible.

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Modern Nonprofit Tools for Long-Term Success

sgEngage

Their business models depend on this. Evaluate your vendors carefully and mitigate any security risk you may perceive. Hire a consultant to help you put together a budget to do a full move to the cloud over a 12-month period and then use that consultant to project manage the implementation.

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Is the Higher Education Pipeline Shrinking or Just Taking a Nap?

sgEngage

Colleges and universities that historically relied on their reputations may have to adapt their models to attract and retain different student populations, such as adult learners, online students, or individuals seeking tangible professional development opportunities. Re-evaluate your messaging. Adapt your marketing.