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Why Nonprofits Need a Values-Based Social Media Strategy

Non Profit Quarterly

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.” Marginalized users and organizations have been impacted in multiple ways.

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

Candid

For example, when presented with a grant description describing programs serving low-income populations, the system would often also predict that the grant was serving “People of African Descent.” Large language models such as ChatGPT can make up facts and present them as true. What can bias look like in the data?

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Grow Or Stagnate?: Nurturing A Growth Mindset

The NonProfit Times

Much like the Socratic method, when we have discussions and conversations, new ideas emerge and our understanding is deepened and magnified. As a leader, you both set an example through your own actions and by influencing organizational culture and policies. And like exercise, over time growth and learning becomes habitual and natural.

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7 Step Policy Guide for Nonprofit Operating Reserves

Connection Cafe

This week, let’s walk through seven steps to developing a policy to manage the use and replenishment of reserve funds. Once an appropriate target amount has been determined for operating reserves, the board needs to draft a policy that establishes the fund and sets forth guidelines for using it. Designate staff vacancy savings.

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 5: Digital Advocacy Forms

EveryAction

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

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Benetech Statistician Megan Price talks to local ASA chapter

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Guest Beneblog by Megan Price I recently had the opportunity to present several of HRP’s projects to the local San Francisco chapter of the American Statistical Association (SFASA). Specifically, I presented the audience with the following questions: Were acts of genocide committed against the Mayan people in Guatemala?

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

What policies have they supported? What policies have they opposed? Present a conflict. Follow this method of storytelling to draw on these emotions and keep supporters invested in helping accomplish your goal. In your planning stages, ask: Who are they? Where do they live? How old are they? Who are their friends?

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