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The Unrecognized Risk of Status Quo Problem-Solving Skills for Grantmakers

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In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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

Candid

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? Similarly, we saw evidence that the model was associating “People of Latin American descent” with “Incarcerated people.” What can bias look like in the data?

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. Applying reflection, reasoning, and individual experience to problem-solving is not part of the Summit supercomputer program, but it is an approach that is invaluable in making advantageous business decisions. Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see.

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COVID-19 and the nonprofit response: Social enterprise?

ASU Lodestar Center

In looking at the problem from the perspective of smaller nonprofits serving high needs communities with growing multifaceted issues, sustainability becomes even more daunting. Answer the question – What community need am I responding to, and how does a social enterprise approach meet the need versus a traditionally funded program model?

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Trust-Based Philanthropy: “Walking the Talk” Towards Long-Term Financial Wellness

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Do the Homework : Oftentimes, nonprofits have to jump through countless hoops just to be invited to submit a proposal. When funders model vulnerability and power-consciousness , it signals to grantees that they can show up more fully. Solicit and Act on Feedback: Philanthropy doesn’t have all the answers. It’s based in fear.

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GTD Meets GPT: How to Adopt The AI 2-minute Rule

Whole Whale

Welcome: AI 2-Minute Rule As a starting point, assume what takes you 2 hours can take AI 2 minutes , consider this when evaluating tasks. As we move into the age of AI, we propose an evolution of the 2-minute rule: The AI 2-minute rule. MODEL: requires Read.ai MODEL: requires Read.ai MODEL: requires Read.ai

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Interview: Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink on the Google AI Impact Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. At Google, we believe that AI can give us new ways of addressing problems and meaningfully improve people’s lives.

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