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Connecting the dots: Fighting for equity through a data partnership 

Candid

Intrigued because as president and CEO of Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the largest global alliance of gender equity funders, I am well aware of persistent gender data gaps that hinder efforts to identify disparities, change systems, and build power. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

.orgSource

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Our new governing model makes us work smarter,” Andrea observed. “I

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Open Source and the Promise of Sustainable Nutrition Security

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. Such efforts are necessary to address global nutritional needs in a world facing the challenges of climate change.

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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Model cooperative behavior. We chose where to go deep based on what we observed from delivering leadership training programs in hundreds of global companies and what we ourselves experienced running our own two companies. Call attention to and recognize cooperative behavior.

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Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Ultimate Guide + 7 Examples

Bloomerang

You may begin with a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis. This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Choose a strategic planning model based on your nonprofit’s current circumstances, opportunities, and threats.

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Why nonprofits should deploy artificial intelligence to achieve fundraising success

ASU Lodestar Center

The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report shows that, regardless of generation, online is now the preferred channel for donations. NLP is useful for an AI model to identify the intent of a person based on what they say or what they type. Sentiment analysis. Natural-language processing. In-house AI expertise.

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

The COVID-19 crisis has shined a spotlight on the value of philanthropy and, for this reason, many foundation representatives believe society at large will expect philanthropy to address global distress in the future. In addition to addressing the inequality gap, ensuring global equitable access to COVID-19 has become a moral responsibility.

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