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How Nonprofits Can Create Ethical AI Policies

NonProfit Quarterly

Whether one views the technology as a force for good or something more sinister, the use of AI by nonprofits is sure to grow. Yet less than 10 percent of nonprofits have any kind of policy governing the use of AI. Fast Forward develops technology specifically for nonprofits and runs an incubator program.

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Honest Brokers, Technology, and Health Justice: What Are We Learning?

NonProfit Quarterly

But the sector needs a more compelling, ethical model for a brokerage that uses decentralized governance, transparency, and inclusivity. On the other hand, the brokers have faced ethical dilemmas and difficulties staying impartial while finding confidential information related to political strategies.

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The Stories We Tell About AI

Stanford Social Innovation Review

The stories we see in the media and in content shared, both online and off, influence how society perceives, interacts with, and ultimately governs an issue area. However, for many industries, the stories being told about AI, work, and livelihoods serve to increase technology companies' power at the expense of workers' rights.

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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next

The NonProfit Times

(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. All of this is further compounded by the simultaneous threat and opportunity of changing technology.

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Gather, Share, Build

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Fund the Groundwork: Gatherand Pay ForBetter Data Every time we reach a new paradigm in technology that we hope will improve lives equitably, we encounter the same problem: a lack of required infrastructure in low-income countries. One way to think about this is that in order to build cars we first need to invest in the roads.

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Making the Case for Training & Development from Funders: 6 Keys to Nonprofit Growth

NonProfit Leadership Center

Funding support for training and development enables leaders to enhance their strategic planning, financial management , fundraising and board governance skills. Stronger Governance and Board Effectiveness Nonprofit boards are critical in providing oversight, strategic guidance and accountability.

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What’s in a Name? The Ethics of Building Naming Gifts

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Over that time, I have witnessed an increased emphasis on naming opportunities for buildings and a decreased emphasis on ethical practice in capital fundraising where naming gifts often serve as marketing or reputation enhancing vehicles for donors that overshadow sincere charitable intent. This idea may not be as exaggerated as it sounds.

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