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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. Avoid Vendor and Model Lock-in: The AI space is still evolving rapidly.

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What can nonprofit technology trainers learn from the social work field to improve their training techniques?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here’s a few frameworks and techniques I learned first hand from Nancy as she accompanied me to the sessions I was leading. It is about simply learning how to use a new tool or technique. We covered the themes of data informed organizations , best practices in learning from your data , and failure.

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Elevating your major gifts and planned giving with data-driven decision-making

EveryAction

This is why data-informed donor screening and segmentation practices are so important: with the right tools and practices, your team can maximize and optimize fundraising efforts to raise more money, spend fewer resources raising it, and increase your impact on the communities you serve. Here, Bethany could have more capacity to give.

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6 Tips on How to Use Social Media to Acquire New Donor Prospects

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They are not places where individuals go first to seek out information about a cause or to make a donation. Whether the medium in which you capture their information is a survey or a petition, I highly recommend that you create a customized donor stewardship engagement series. Social media sites are for relationship building.

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Your 2024 New Year's Resolution Check-In

Eric Jacobsen Blog

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt. Nonprofits are being asked to address these challenges and find sustainable models for local journalism.

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Get More Out of AI, Start Chatting

.orgSource

Compared to today’s models, Eliza was tongue-tied. This information is worth a read whether you are actively shopping or just interested in understanding the possibilities. A machine-learning bot will require more technical expertise including utilizing algorithms and natural language processing techniques.

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