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We’re 39 percent similar; how can we be exponentially better?

Candid

One such data story is this: Though long suspected, we finally have the data to confirm that 39 percent of our grant applications are duplicative across funders. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Analysis of grant applications from 130 funders.

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Is Clubhouse the Right Application for Your Social Media Plan?

Forum One

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. As one might guess, Clubhouse was one that floated to the top.

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RAG-Enhanced Conversational AI: A Comprehensive Guide

Forum One

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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The Culture Map

Eric Jacobsen Blog

And, that's why Meyer wrote her book, The Culture Map. Meyer explains in her book that there are eight scales (the Culture Map ), each of which represents one key area that leaders must be aware of, showing how cultures vary along a spectrum from one extreme to its opposite. It's a fascinating read.

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Need a New Grant Management System? 5 Tips for Selecting the Best GMS for Your Foundation

sgEngage

Work with your team to review and document each of your funding programs, including the number of grantees, timelines, and applications for each. Include who is involved in those application reviews and how decisions are made. Also look for ways your system can tap into repositories such as Candid to simplify your application process.

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Leadership Lessons From A Serial Entrepreneur

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map. Toward the end of the book is Appendix C, which lists 45 core questions to help you assess job applicants. Building an outrageously talented team.

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5 Tips for Effective Healthcare Grantmaking

sgEngage

Then map out your technology and data ecosystem so you know what you use and how it connects. Do you know how long it takes your grantees to complete your application process? If your application process is too cumbersome, you might be losing great grantees. Take some time to understand your process from their perspective.