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Why Climate Justice Requires Community-Owned Renewable Energy

NonProfit Quarterly

In the Midwest, the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition , whose members include hundreds of environmental advocacy organizations, businesses, community leaders, consumer advocates, environmental justice groups, and faith-based and student organizations, shepherded the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, which became state law in 2021.

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Brave New World: What Does the Digital Age Portend for Health Justice?

NonProfit Quarterly

Wolf, quotes Reid Blackman, the author of Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI : The bias issue, or discriminatory AI, is a separate issue.Remember: AI is just software that learns by example. This drive for profit currently overshadows the ethical considerations of equitable healthcare.

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Building Boundaries in Love for Equity and Justice: An AI Manifesto

NonProfit Quarterly

We Must Build Parameters to Protect People from AI Creators and AI Creators from Themselves In the rush to lead the global AI race, it can be tempting to prioritize innovation, speed, and profit without pausing to consider the profound ethical, societal, and human consequences.

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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Another nonprofit— Women in AI Ethics —founded by Mia Dand works to “increase recognition, representation, and empowerment of women in AI ethics.” Facial Recognition Technology and Discrimination One of the most alarming aspects of facial recognition technology is how widespread it has become.

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Fundraising on Film: What Hollywood Thinks of Fundraising?

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Given the active role that many celebrities play in fundraising today, I wonder what changes would be made to these stories if the films were remade today. However, it’s not surprising that some people have such impressions of people actively engaged in raising money, even if it is for charitable causes. Not funny, either.

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5 Qualities That Make Someone A Successful Nonprofit Board Member

Bloomerang

Understanding these key aspects empowers individuals to make a meaningful impact, actively participate in decision-making processes, and secure the organization’s long-term success. They prioritize attending meetings, actively participate in discussions, and take an active role in decision-making processes.

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COVID, Nursing Homes, and Death: A Conversation with Margaret Morganroth Gullette

NonProfit Quarterly

But it had to look like it was active but not actually promulgate any new regulation. MMG: This coalition ( Dignity Alliance Massachusetts ) that I joined about two-and-a-half years [ago] talks to [and] advocates for laws in Massachusetts that will improve the conditions under which these categories of people live.