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Doing good with AI tools: Navigating ethical considerations for the social sector 

Candid

We addressed these problems through data investigations and corrections, and enhancements to how we sample data. We continue to refine the data we use for training and evaluating our grants auto-coding system. Additionally, there is a risk that language AI systems can misunderstand special vocabulary or cultural language.

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Finding the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit: Taking a JEDI Approach

Bloomerang

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Here are some sample questions: 1. Has the organization’s policies, practices, and overall culture been evaluated through the lens of a JEDI approach? . Tailor your evaluation matrix and script .

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A Culture of Philanthropic Innovation

Connection Cafe

This year’s edition of Blackbaud Institute’s npEXPERTS series covered Building a Culture of Innovation. At bbcon this year, the Institute continued the conversation in our featured panel, A Culture of Philanthropic Innovation. However, this kind of culture shift cannot be achieved unless the entire organization is on board.

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How to Get Leadership Buy-in for Streamlining Your Grantee Application

sgEngage

Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? How are you using each piece of data you collect from your grantees?

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3 Ways to Integrate Impact Management Practices in Your Organization

Saleforce Nonprofit

It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. Participant-Centered Program Management.

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Leveling up your major gifts program

Candid

Depending on your organizational culture, you may need to expand your definition of who is a major donor. Start by creating sample scripts for thank-you calls, emails, and cards and ask your team to thank your major donors. Establish a program evaluation cadence and set goals to take your program to the next level. Keep growing.

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Decade of Nimblers: A celebration of our staff

Nimble AMS

Not only do they generally take you off-grid, but they give you the opportunity to do a little sampling of everything. You can evaluate where you’d like to go back to and spend more time. The culture! The thing that I’ve always admired the most about the Nimble team (even as a client before I worked here) is the culture.

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