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10 Ways Funders Can Address Generative AI Now

Stanford Social Innovation Review

To date, most funders investing in artificial intelligence—including McGovern, Schmidt Futures, and Open Philanthropy—have focused primarily on understanding AI’s potential risks, or supporting AI’s positive impacts on society, in the longer-term. The future is now. This might include: 1. The Executive Branch has already done a lot.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $950. Fundraising & Grants.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The purpose of the conference is to expose future social sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $125. Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $800. Fundraising & Grants.

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The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The Digital Media and Learning Conference is meant to be an inclusive, international and annual gathering of scholars and practitioners in the field, focused on fostering interdisciplinary and participatory dialogue and linking theory, empirical study, policy, and practice. Convene with thought leaders in social change from around the world.

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The 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

EveryAction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $625. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors.

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Starting With the State

Stanford Social Innovation Review

By Tim Hanstad To build an equitable and sustainable society, the social sector cannot take the place of the government, as Mark Kramer and Steve Phillips recently observed ; “Only government has the capacity to address social and environmental problems on a national scale.

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The Long Shadow of Workplace Surveillance

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Any non-mandated break, including going to the bathroom, is counted as “time off task,” which is also tracked by managers. This is not simply an invasive business practice, but an operating principle to control workers and optimize for profits. And that makes sense, historically.