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The Bots Face Off – Or Do They? ChatGPT Versus Bard

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Bard is a large language model, also known as a conversational AI or chatbot trained to be informative and comprehensive. Pre-trained on Vast Data: Prior to deployment, ChatGPT undergoes a pre-training phase using a massive dataset gathered from various sources on the internet. In contrast, ChatGPT sounds precise and diplomatic.

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#NailYourPitch: Make an Amazing First Impression

Greater Giving

Tone, poise, and conversational style determine your first impression. It’s okay if you stop to explain a term along the way, or simply wait until you’ve gotten deeper into the conversation to introduce new terminology. A natural and conversational speaking style may seem innate, but it’s something anyone can practice and master.

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Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect

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On average, this is what happens in cultivation: 725 days is the length of time an assigned prospect remains in the cultivation phase (that’s two years) 30% of officer assignments will be in the cultivation phase at any given time Often, this bottleneck is a result of a lack of direction.

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10 Things to Look for When Evaluating a Grant Proposal

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You’ve done the hard work of making sure you’re asking for only the information you need to make a sound decision, but that can still be a lot to review. Ensuring that your foundation makes impactful grants to the right nonprofit partners starts with a thorough proposal evaluation. Program Timeline.

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12 Elements To Help Conduct Your Mid-Year Nonprofit Tune Up

Bloomerang

The tune up needs to feature private conversations with your leading donors on what they believe provides the greatest satisfaction from their gifts. Keep in mind sound fundraising principles and best practices, but take full advantage to adjust strategies as circumstances warrant.

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How To Unleash Your Full Potential

Eric Jacobsen Blog

What do you say to those who think it sounds more like a recipe for ‘perpetual discontent’? I believe in consulting pragmatic optimists during the launch phase of an idea and saving the skeptics for more sturdy iterations. These conversations have led to many amazing stories of accelerated growth that I cover in the book.

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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. As they may sound, possessive determiners are words that serve to express a relationship of possession.

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