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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. DAOs are commonly associated with blockchain and cryptocurrency communities, but the decentralized governance approach of a DAO can be applied in other contexts.

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Why Funders Should Follow the Federal Lead in Increasing Operational Allowances for Nonprofits (De Minimis Rate)

NonProfit Leadership Center

The de minimis rate is a federal standard allowing nonprofits to recover indirect costs that support their core operations, such as administrative expenses, rent, utilities, and technology. 5 Reasons Funders Should Raise Their Indirect Cost Allowances for Nonprofits 1.

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Nonprofit Radio for April 24, 2023: Technology Governance

Tony Martignetti

Maureen Wallbeoff: Technology Governance Sounds boring. But Maureen Wallbeoff brings her energy and lightness to help us understand the symptoms of unmanaged tech; the value of a technology governance group; and strategies for easing common technology pain points. In anyone else’s hands, it might be.

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The Resilient Nonprofit: A Technology Roadmap for Navigating Uncertainty

NonProfit Hub

The Resilient Nonprofit: A Technology Roadmap for Navigating Uncertainty 2025 has come roaring in with a wave of uncertainty for nonprofits. While nonprofits were already struggling in a climate of decreasing donors and increasing donor churn , funding freezes from the federal government have created a host of challenges.

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How Philanthropy Can Fund a Tech Revolution

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Stephanie Beasley Courtesy of Renaissance Philanthropy As head of his own nonprofit advisory firm, Tom Kalil wants to increase funding for the kinds of science and technology projects that he says venture capitalists and government agencies are likely to pass over.

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Using Technology to Bring the Nonprofit and For-Profit Worlds Together

Selfish Giving

From smartphones to social media, technology has altered how we live, dramatically reshaping how we communicate and connect with one another in nearly every way. Technology is also changing how we give back. Technology is Revolutionizing Charitable Giving after Disasters. Crowdsourcing is another interesting example.

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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.