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Change Management for Grantmakers: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s Journey to Better Grantmaking

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In early 2022, the Center for Disaster Philanthropy began an organization-wide grants change management review. These were the top three things we implemented based on our findings: Simplified our application: We cut down on the number of questions we asked by eliminating redundant ones and stuck to only what was needed for funding decisions.

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Applications for Rise on Boards Now Open

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Fora Network for Change presents Rise on Boards, a program developed to build more equitable and inclusive boardrooms in Canada. Prior to board appointment, individuals receive in-depth training on governance, financials, fundraising, communications, problem-solving, and leadership. WHO CAN APPLY?

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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

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Onboard and Train Volunteers. The best way to do this is to require volunteers to fill out an application. Volunteer applications may vary depending on the nonprofit. Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Process Volunteers. Communicate with Volunteers.

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Still Confused About AI, Learn the Facts A-Bot Us!

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The AI landscape is changing so rapidly that what is significant today might be irrelevant in six months. The Bottom-Line Given that challenge, we focused on basic concepts rather than the more swiftly changing tactics. Training is the magic that transforms LLMs from a blank slate into a bot, or a machine with a ‘personality.’

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RAG-Enhanced Conversational AI: A Comprehensive Guide

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The introduction of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, now allows AI applications to enhance the capabilities of machine learning models by integrating them with a retrieval component. However, developing these conversational AI applications in a robust, scalable, and efficient way is no easy task.

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Introducing a New Community-Built Application Supported by Salesforce.org Commons

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With that evolution comes the need for organizations to have a deep understanding of how the landscape is changing and how they need to adapt. For example, you can use DLRS when you want to display the sum of paid payments related to an Opportunity, or count the number of student applications or current board members at your organization.

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The Future of Funding: Nonprofit Grant Management Software Trends

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As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. In this article, we’ll talk about why nonprofit grant management software is so important and how it can change things for the better. Managing one grant application is a challenge.

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