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

.orgSource

Machine Learning, predictive modeling, and natural language processing are a few of the ways AI makes data more meaningful. Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options.

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

Candid

Misclassifying sensitive population groups results in an incorrect understanding of the work being done in the sector, who is being served, and where grant dollars are still needed. Additionally, there is a risk that language AI systems can misunderstand special vocabulary or cultural language.

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Social Actions API, Semantic Web, and Linked Open Data: An Interview with Peter Deitz

Amy Sample Ward

The quality of the search results were limited by our querying capabilities and relevancy ranking. The results we were able to produce didn’t reflect the full contents of our database. As a result, we weren’t equipping developers with a platform that allowed for more accurate location- and issue-based searches.

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

sgEngage

As of now, the sector has not widely adopted the enormous value of safely sharing learning, iteration, and pivots, so we rely on outward representations of seemingly all positive results. One organization had the capacity to support community members, but they weren’t able to fill their open spots. Please help now.”

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Plugging In: Utilizing the Most Important WordPress Options

Byte Technology

Additionally, WordPress-related keywords get 37 million searches each month; the program is available in 40 different languages; and 22 percent of new U.S. Awe-inspiring to say the least, given the free and open-source content management system (CMS) is just over a decade old.

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Announcing Our First Impact Labs Cohort on Zero Hunger: Addressing Food Insecurity in the U.S.

Saleforce Nonprofit

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. What Were The Results? Further, how they collect that food should be on par with today’s norms on shopping for groceries or ordering meals.

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It’s Not Slowing Down! Data Trends For Social Sector Organizations To Track In 2019

Global Giving

Excellent data tools will continue to get cheaper and easier to use… This trend has been going strong for a while now, particularly as more and more of the data landscape has shifted to using open source tools. …which will make communication even more important.

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