Imagine choosing an expensive high-end smartphone with dozens of fancy features—a high-resolution camera, advanced productivity apps, and complex settings—but never bothering to get educated about those features, only using it to make calls and send texts. While some people do this without feeling stressed or thinking about the wasted dollars, in a nonprofit setting this… Read more »
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If Racial Equity is Our North Star, How Can We Navigate Racial Bias in AI/LLMs?
For nonprofits and grantmaking organizations committed to racial equity, using artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) raises important concerns. These powerful technologies have inherent racial biases baked into them. However, they also offer intriguing potential benefits. How can we navigate this tension of racial bias in AI/LLMs? The Bias Issue AI systems like… Read more »
The AI Fix-It Fantasy: What Won’t Change in Your Nonprofit
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 »
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 »
Five Initial Steps on the Nonprofit AI Journey
Trying new technology can feel like exploring a new place. Nonprofits are at a crossroads with artificial intelligence (AI). AI seems exciting but it is also risky. Nonprofits need to think carefully as they move forward. AI is not just about new tools for nonprofits. It changes how they can think about operations and processes…. Read more »
The Best Nonprofit Online Strategies are Data-Informed
Want to improve the results you get from the effort you put into your online presence? Your nonprofit’s best online strategies are the ones informed by your data. Data not just on activity but also on what content is most popular across your website, emails and social media channels. You don’t have to be a… 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 »
The Next Wave of Technology for Nonprofits
Marnie Webb, CEO at Caravan Studios, recently asked nonprofit tech folks via Twitter “I’m giving a talk on the next wave of technology for NGOs. What groups of technology would you include? And why?”. I think Marnie was asking about tools or technologies, like Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning. Thinking beyond the tools, the question… 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