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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.”

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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

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You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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Citizen Philanthropy: Delivering Impactful Pro Bono Support From Anywhere

Saleforce Nonprofit

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We began by working on an alignment process called “ V2MOM ”, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures.

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WARNING: Four trends that will shake nonprofits in 2024. Here’s how to pivot…

Pamela Grow

And one of the biggest event-driven fundraising models shuttered their doors. Your emotional case for support drives all donor communications, from grant proposals to web copy to fundraising appeals. 70% of people agree that direct mail feels more personal than digital methods. Only to decline again in the uncertainty of 2023.

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Unlocking Technology-for-Good Innovation

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Within the arena of startup incubators, however, Benetech’s social enterprise business model and Benetech Labs’ approach are unique. The typical incubator model works well where a team has formed around a technology innovation and is looking to graduate a for-profit company. Let me explain how this is so.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. This method?focuses?on What is Fund Accounting? on the use?of

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3 Ways to Activate DEI in Your Nonprofit Organization

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This skill can be actively honed and developed in three parts: A model to give feedback on how they are impacted by behaviors, the clarity to ask for the change in behavior they need to see, and the capacity to hear and receive feedback as a gift and not an indictment. The method that best sustains communication in this space is two-sided.