Hey there, fellow do-gooders! We all love the idea of technology swooping in to save the day, right? But let’s get real: not everything can be fixed with a fancy algorithm or a shiny new app. So, grab your popcorn and let’s chat about what AI won’t fix in your nonprofit.– Fundraising Fumbles: Imagine this:… Read more »
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Nonprofits Navigating ChatGPT Quirks: Understanding the Mistakes it Can Make
Is your nonprofit harnessing the power of AI like ChatGPT in your daily operations? Well, buckle up, because today we’re diving into a topic that’s as quirky as it is important: the mistakes ChatGPT can make. Did you know that if properly prompted, ChatGPT will claim that the word “mayonnaise” contains more than two letter… Read more »
A Practical AI Path for Nonprofits
In my work helping philanthropic and nonprofit organizations consider how to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools into their work, a pathway for good outcomes is emerging. It starts with Foundational Elements (for some this means dusting these off): – Strategic Plan that includes Technology – even better if there is a detailed Technology Plan… Read more »
Leading with Joy – Three Takeaways
Reading Leading with Joy by Akaya Windwood & Rajasvini Bhansali. Some tips from the authors, from their recent book party on how to cultivate joy as a leader. – Create the conditions for joy. Find ways to bring joy into your life (not add it to your to do list). Reflect on what brings you… Read more »
Unconscious Whiteness in Philanthropy: Reflections
Three takeaways from my participation in Unconscious Whiteness in Philanthropy course w/ the excellent Alison Traina and Alison Sirkus Brody. The course is a five-session cohort learning experience to deepen understanding of how white supremacy manifests in philanthropic organizations and systems, hosted by Northern California Grantmakers. – White Men Wanted. There is a need for… Read more »
Lessons from a Successful Nonprofit Collaborative Technology Project
I spent 5 years working with 4 nonprofits on a collaborative technology project. Below I share the lessons we learned, the challenges and the benefits of having nonprofits collaborating on a technology project. This was the project the developed the SafeChat Silicon Valley crisis counseling service. It involved four domestic violence service providers near San… Read more »
Facilitation Methods for Training
I created this handout on Facilitation Methods to highlight some of the most popular techniques, along with a brief explanation of each method. A key to using these successfully is matching the method to your goal for that part of your training – are you looking to get folks to share their knowledge on a… Read more »
Antidote to WordPress vulnerability – Static Site Generators
The advantages of CMS website management tools come at a high price. An alternative is Static Site generators
Static Site Generators – Technical Requirements, Options & Migration
Website management tools like WordPress leave your nonprofit’s website vulnerable to attack, hacking or being held hostage. A new type of website management tool known as Static Site Generators makes websites less vulnerable. In this article, we go into the technical how-to’s for the technically inclined. This is part two of a series. In part… Read more »
Get the Inside Scoop on What Topics Interest Your NonProfit Website Visitors
Google Analytics has a section called Affinity Categories. Based on the websites that people visit before and after they visit your website, along with other information Google collects, Google Analytics categorizes the kinds of content that interest your website visitors. Here is an example from one of my nonprofit client’s websites. What does the data… Read more »