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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Last week, AWS introduced upgrades to the forecasting capabilities of Amazon SageMaker Canvas. Canvas now offers improved accuracy, faster model training and predictions, up to 50% faster.
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NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 19, 2023
Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon Web Services recently said, “there is no AI without the AWS cloud”. Simply put, the cloud allows organizations to transfer, store and analyze data using AI models – making it essential. If you’re new to the cloud, you may wonder what he meant?
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Nimble AMS
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Subscription models are all the rage these days. Industries everywhere have begun to adopt subscription models. Associations are challenged to reconsider their traditional membership models and how they can be modified to align with new expectations of consumers. What are the benefits to subscription membership model?
Association Analytics
JANUARY 29, 2024
Spotlight what matters most – first, we identify what factors have the strongest correlation to membership renewal (with a robust decision tree model but we won’t hurt your head explaining that). How does membership predictive analytics work? How do I get started with predictive analytics?
.orgSource
DECEMBER 18, 2023
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.
.orgSource
JANUARY 2, 2024
Amazon moved from being a bookstore to becoming a retail giant. Lego is another company that has consistently expanded its business model. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. The internet is populated with examples of that evolution. EI is not a new concept.
Association Analytics
JANUARY 8, 2024
For instance, Amazon doesn’t ask customers for behavioral data. AI can be used for brainstorming, content creation and ideation, event planning, content translations, data analysis, topic modeling, summary creation, and as chatbots or virtual assistants. With all these uses (and more!) documentation will come in handy.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 16, 2018
Amazon uses similar technologies to make recommendations, and consumers (and donors) are beginning to expect this same level of sophistication in their interactions with other groups and organizations they work with. This move could unseat nonprofit players like GoFundMe and GlobalGiving that charge a fee as a part of their business model.
Saleforce Nonprofit
APRIL 15, 2021
We are proud that our partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) helps nonprofits and education institutions better manage data and accelerate their impact. Enhance service experiences by integrating cloud telephony and enabling AI-powered recommendations wit Service Cloud Voice with Amazon Connect.
Forum One
JANUARY 31, 2023
Tools we recommend at this stage include Google Big Query , Amazon Redshift , and Snowflake. Tools to Help You ‘Model the Data’ Once you’ve been able to centralize and store your data, you are now ready to put it into a format that’s going to allow you to start answering the questions your organization is asking.
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 29, 2021
It’s about analyzing information to answer business questions, and it uses technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) to create predictive models. . An everyday example of AI and predictive analytics is the way Amazon provides product recommendations based on past purchases. .
Whole Whale
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
Like the stickers are for food delivery, the trust as a service model is a great opportunity for most businesses today. The model is defined by two mains steps. Historically, the trust as a service model has been used to grow businesses, get new customers, and set industry service/safety standards.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 22, 2021
Gen Z is particularly used to the subscription model. We’ve seen this with face-recognition authorized payment through Apple Pay and one-click purchases on Amazon. Recurring gifts provide your nonprofit with consistent month-to-month revenue, which can be particularly valuable during uncertain economic times.
TechImpact
JULY 31, 2014
Often a free service, or a pay for what you use model, public clouds make software and applications available for use through the use of share computing power. Examples of public clouds include Amazon Web Services, GoogleDocs, and IBM Cloud Services. What is a public cloud. What is a private cloud.
Forum One
APRIL 8, 2021
Model the data. Tools we recommend at this stage include Google Big Query , Amazon Redshift , and Snowflake. Tools to Help You ‘Model the Data’. When considering how to approach data management, a modern data platform, or “stack”, needs to do four things really well: Get the data. Store the data. Analyze the data.
Saleforce Nonprofit
JUNE 3, 2022
When the pandemic hit, BGCA quickly realized they needed to rethink their entire service delivery model in order to continue making an impact. Data Lake for Nonprofit Cloud , Powered by Amazon Web Services was also announced.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 1, 2016
In his book, Zane covers : Decision biases The worst mistake in decision-making The separate phases of decision-making Edoardo Binda Zane Because the book outlines many models for decision making it reads somewhat like a text book, but the many tools and techniques provided by Zane are both interesting and actionable.
DNL OmniMedia
APRIL 1, 2024
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. Consider factors like data modeling, schema design, data integration processes, and data governance.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 13, 2010
At my nonprofit tech company Benetech, our team applies successful models from Silicon Valley to better solve really important social problems. Social services that were innovative thirty years ago now need to be rebuilt to better meet the needs of today.
Connection Cafe
MAY 30, 2017
That thing you just bought on Amazon, was it recommended to you? Researchers work with data sets, build models, and publish them. Once a model is published it is unchanging. We are generating data constantly and the models that are built can adapt and improve over time. Traditional social science research is static.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
JANUARY 9, 2013
Aiming at the revenue potential of these growth markets, the main international players in the world of digital content distribution – such as Amazon, Apple and Google – are racing to enhance their platforms with non-English content. Spanish publishing is one of the hottest digital battlegrounds.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 1, 2013
This is called the hybrid model – although it has to be silo free for it work. The book refers to a October, 2011 SSIR blog post called “ Four Models for Managing Digital ” written by Michael Silberman, Jason Mogus, and Christopher Roy who interviewed senior online campaigners from over 6o nonprofits.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 9, 2015
and Amazon included), and presents a proven expedient route to start-up success. Developing and evolving a solid business model , rather than agonizing over writing a formal business plan, with attention to their venture’s unique value, target segments, key partners, and creating a customer relationship “feeling.”
Connection Cafe
APRIL 3, 2019
When Amazon suggests items to purchase, Netflix recommends a new show, or Facebook determines what posts to show in your feed. My nonprofit is certainly not Amazon, Netflix, or Facebook. So how can the predictive modeling project described above help us focus on people instead of numbers? Now, I know what you’re thinking. “My
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 16, 2017
His elegant model and its components have stood the test of time, and are even more relevant today as leaders often work to build high-performing teams without addressing the most fundamental building block - vulnerability-based trust." The Elegant Pitch teaches that and does it well," says Paul.
Tech Soup
JUNE 23, 2014
For this month's column, I'm going to dissect the latest entry into the smartphone field: the Amazon Fire Phone. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things. The long-awaited "Amazon phone" is finally here and it's goal is to make shopping that much easier. It runs on Amazon's own Fire OS 3.5,
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2016
His elegant model and its components have stood the test of time, and are even more relevant today as leaders often work to build high-performing teams without addressing the most fundamental building block - vulnerability-based trust." The Elegant Pitch teaches that and does it well," says Paul.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
In her new book, The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence – And Lead , she shows why the Beta model is the key to both business and career success. The Beta model is taking its place. Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 5, 2015
and Amazon included), and presents a proven expedient route to start-up success. Schroeder calls this The Lean Model Framework. He was also involved in the initial branding and marketing launches for Amazon, ESPN Online, Travelocity, and Yahoo! He draws on his work with many talented entrepreneurs (the founder of Yahoo!
Judi Sohn
MARCH 14, 2010
My most important work files are copied to an Amazon S3 disk via JungleDisk. Anyone with a recent model still having issues? I won't lose one byte of data. I practice what I preach to others. My entire drive is mirrored nightly to a bootable firewire drive. I save files to DropBox now out of habit. And I have my laptop and iPhone.
Judi Sohn
MARCH 14, 2010
My most important work files are copied to an Amazon S3 disk via JungleDisk. Anyone with a recent model still having issues? I won't lose one byte of data. I practice what I preach to others. My entire drive is mirrored nightly to a bootable firewire drive. I save files to DropBox now out of habit. And I have my laptop and iPhone.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 6, 2011
It’s already in the top 100 books over at Amazon. Simon isn’t the first to suggest that capitalism has lost its way and needs a serious makeover. These include: Proctor & Gamble, Walmart, Starbucks, Toyota, Nike, and more. The book offers lots of food for thought and discussion. It resonated.
Classy
APRIL 16, 2021
Volkswagen, GM, Amazon, and the USPS pledged a commitment to green vehicles. WildAid uses a proven track record of success with a unique model that will support anti-wildlife consumption and anti-poaching in Asia and Africa, with the support of donations and awareness. A $10 billion Great American Outdoors Act passed in July 2020.
Classy
JUNE 2, 2021
Gen Z is particularly used to the subscription model. We’ve seen this with face-recognition authorized payment through Apple Pay and one-click purchases on Amazon. Recurring gifts provide your nonprofit with consistent month-to-month revenue, which can be particularly valuable during uncertain economic times. .
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 18, 2014
To guide evaluation, there are several learning theories, including The Four Levels of Evaluation, also referred to as the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Model , was created by Donald Kirkpatrick, Ph.D. Bear in mind that the model isn’t practical in all situations. Click to Amazon. 3. The Evaluation Survey.
Get Fully Funded
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
Look for these books on Amazon: The Board Member’s Guide to Fund Raising by Fisher Howe The Ultimate Board Member’s Book: A 1-Hour Guide to Understanding and Fulfilling Your Role and Responsibilities by Kay Sprinkel Grace The post The 10 roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit Board of Directors appeared first on Get Fully Funded.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 22, 2014
In her book, The Fall of the Alphas: The New Beta Way to Connect, Collaborate, Influence – And Lead , she shows why the Beta model is the key to both business and career success. The Beta model is taking its place. Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 2, 2012
Our lower cost model made it practical to invert the power structure. They send Bookshare the same digital book files that they provide to Amazon, Apple or Barnes and Noble. Instead of us deciding what people with disabilities should read, we let our readers decide which books should be scanned and shared under an exception in the U.S.
Global Giving
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Similarly, companies like Amazon are making it easy for anyone to create powerful natural language processing or computer vision models without needing to build their own complex deep learning infrastructure. …which will make communication even more important.
NonProfit Hub
MARCH 3, 2014
FirstGiving was designed specifically for nonprofit organizations (versus being built on a business model and then adapted for nonprofits). If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, check out GiveZooks , Fundly , JustGive.org and Amazon SimplePay Donations for some more options. of the donation, plus $0.30. FirstGiving.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 23, 2007
Whether those collaborations take the form of the set of Amazon book reviews that affect your purchasing or the development of wikipedia entries, short-format contributions can be quickly assembled into a reasonable composite. Potlucks are a great model for “good sharing.” This is the MySpace model. This is the potluck model.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 22, 2010
Marnie Webb and Charlene Li: Two of My Social Media Role Models. The TechSoup Global model is on so many levels a Networked Nonprofit. Today Allison Fine and I celebrated the launch of the Networked Nonprofit at TechSoup Global in the space where Netsquared Meetups take place. She launched a book last month, Open Leadership.
Tech Soup
AUGUST 17, 2010
The Amazon blurb on this describes it as "a sensible, clear-sighted guide to emerging standards, rules, business processes and best practices in a complex and ever-changing sector." Essentially this small 158-page book is the latest in a somewhat small genre of books on the subject of green IT. read more.
AccelEvents
DECEMBER 10, 2020
HMG Strategy’s Live New York CIO Summit of America was held on August 20 as a two-hour event geared toward reshaping the future through past models. The virtual conference was on the same dates as the previously planned in-person conference to keep the event top of mind and to ensure registrants could still attend. 2020 HMG Live!
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