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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

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Confirmation bias is the tendency to place the greatest value on information that supports your pre-existing beliefs. Anchoring bias makes people rely too heavily on the first bit of information they receive. But when the stakes are high, data is the knife that cuts through preconceptions to uncover the objective truth.

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Information: The Better Half of IT

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We sometimes forget that IT stands for Information Technology. But information is the fuel that drives any technology machine: it is what our devices collect, store, synthesize, and distribute. And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data?

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New year, new social media plan: Using data to inform our strategy 

Candid

I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). We get it, who doesn’t love data presented in a nice visual format? You also love a nice chart.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

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In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. The key force in the formula is that data is actually a decision.

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Collecting demographic data: Nonprofits value transparency but need support

Candid

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. What supports could help reduce the burden on nonprofits and increase engagement with this data via Candid?

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4 Ways Nonprofits Can Start Using AI in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Additionally, nonprofits can create their own custom-trained GPT chatbot with their custom data.

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AI Image Prompt Inspiration to Build Your Brand Style

Whole Whale

We wrote this article because our very own site is in a visual crisis as we transition to AI-based images. The issue with the amazing range of images that AI can create is that your content begins to lose the visual consistency of your brand. Do you want a portrait, a landscape, an object, an abstract design?

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