Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

And while Gen Z is demanding more fairness, structure, and transparency from their workplaces, the truth is: building better leadership isnt just a job for managers. Know the difference between bad leadership and imperfect leadership Theres a big difference between a truly toxic work environment and a flawed or frustrating one.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But today, many people think of a great workplace as not even one specific place at all, with many employers opting for a permanent remote work setup after a trial proved prosperous during the pandemic. Do you have a culture club that organizes team-building activities and social events? Work-life balance.

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Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

The way we work is rapidly evolving amid societal and industry changes in a post-pandemic world. One shift I’m seeing is the rise of those I call the “Autonomists”—highly skilled professionals who are opting out of traditional employment structures in favor of independent, project-based work.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work. They give me and our management team the freedom to do the work.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The data showed the world what Black nonprofit leaders have known for decades: Systemic issues in the social sector impact our ability to obtain the necessary resources to do our work. Give multiyear unrestricted support: Engage in trust-based philanthropy and provide organizations with operational support.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Architecture is, at its core, about problem-solving: balancing aesthetics, functional needs, and technical constraints to create effective buildings and environments. The most innovative firms in the industry expand this notion, solving pressing issues in new ways that build on or scale up existing techniques and technologies.

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 9, 2025

With competition for skilled professionals rising and work environments shifting, finding and keeping great talent takes more than just passion. Crafting a Compelling Employer Brand People want to work where they know theyll make a difference. When candidates see the real-world impact of your work, theyll want to be part of it.

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

That’s why setting up the board’s structures and bylaws with care is one of the most important things a nonprofit founder can do. Candid recently debuted two webinars on nonprofit boards: How to Build Your Board and Your Board and Fundraising (to be offered in 2025.) How do I find board members? Can we ‘fire’ a board member?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

If the toxic behaviour that caused the resignation remains unaddressed , remaining employees may become disengaged, leading to a decline in work quality. Employees want to work for companies that respect their individuality and value their contributions. When employees feel unappreciated, resentment builds.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Based on our work with the Equitable Intermediary Funder Cohort, we’ll explain the essential work that intermediaries do, and how foundations can support them—and, in turn, those on the front lines of the fight for justice and equity. Not all intermediary organizations approach their work with the same mission.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Addressing power imbalances and structural inequities A critical aspect of promoting safeguarding is acknowledging and addressing the power imbalances within the philanthropic sector as well as the structural inequities that often place marginalized populations at greater risk of harm.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recently, the challenges of the work, like race and gender biases, imbalanced power structures, and increasing political polarization have left me exhausted. This has often translated into unhealthy habits: sacrificing sleep, prioritizing work over my own health, and internalizing the pressure to succeed.

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Singularity Hub

MARCH 24, 2025

Even soft robots made of flexible materials struggle to deform outside of the physical limits of their building blocks. Another way to build liquid robots is to encapsulate water or other liquids in an armor-like barrier. Next, they worked out how to manufacture droplets with higher dust content. Actual robots , not so much.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

The biggest concern for most people when it comes to AI and work is: Are robots going to take our jobs? Can AI be a therapist, a tutor, or build a car? On the final episode in The New Way We Work s mini-series on how AI is changing our jobs, I spoke to Lorena Gonzalez. Honestly, were right to be concerned.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

By integrating AI into core nonprofit work and involving communities in designing the tools, organizations can increase efficiency and address the needs of marginalized communities in the face of rapid technological change. At Candid, we strive to build AI solutions for the greater good.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The key is to work smarter, not harder. Here’s how to create it: Make note of ALL national holidays , especially days that most people are off work, and fill those holidays in on your calendar. Find the ones that mean something to your organization or that tie into the work you are doing and those you are serving.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On the Friday after Christmas, OpenAI published a blog post titled "Why OpenAI's structure must evolve to advance our mission." So the organization began working with legal experts to create a model statute for what would become the benefit corporation. Why is OpenAI pursuing a PBC structure?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

A website build or redesign has technical but also design and execution aspects. You’ll need to understand both elements and how they work together, for a successful end product. Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Explicitly address racial and ethnic inequities and identify solutions that are relevant and build on community strengths. As a result, colleges were engaged to define equity and build that definition into their approach to serving students. Will they build community capacity?” This includes, for example, nonprofit staff. 

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

A strong, involved board can transform an organization and take its work to new heights. This is the story of a board member going above and beyond, making connections, and contributing to the work of two organizations she is passionate about at once. Mary’s Pence accomplishes their work through two programs.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 12, 2025

It’s a different story for those who enter the reactor buildings, including the three damaged in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. More samples are needed, however, to make the work smoother when bigger efforts to remove the debris begin in the 2030s. 5 reactor, which is one of two reactors that survived the tsunami. At the No.

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Candid

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At the Ford Foundation, where I serve as vice president and chief people officer, we’re deeply committed to working toward equality. Our DEI journey began with the realization that we lacked key perspectives that could enhance our work and further align internal practices with our mission. Be transparent.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

This will give you a good idea of what works and what doesn’t. If you build a strong brand identity on social media, people will be able to understand what your members stand for and whether your values align with theirs. 5) Build an engaged community on social media. Source: Go-Gulf. Run competitions and giveaways.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Many working-class families lost their homes , businesses, and jobs. In all, more than 16,000 structures most of them homeswere destroyed, leaving thousands of people displaced. I see several ways to design solutions that help low- and moderate-income residents recover while building a safer community for the future.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 8, 2025

Step two: Set goals, deadlines, and assign owners If you want to meet your goals, you need to specify the individual, team, or department in charge of working toward that goal. By assigning clear responsibilities and tying them to your fundraising calendar, youll create the structure your team needs to thrive. Thats step one.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Bloomerang Learning solves these challenges with structured, on-demand training that keeps teams up to speedwithout disrupting day-to-day work. Our seamless, built-in, nonprofit CRM training experience brings live and self-paced learning directly into the platformso your team can build their skills without breaking their flow.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Today, more than ever, grantees need greater capacity and more predictable long-term funding streams to ensure they have the infrastructure resources to sustain themselves and their work of advancing economic and social progress. Yet, many funders are hesitant to fund endowments.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 8, 2025

We hope that this work will help us learn about the types of microplastics floating through the air in our study area, Michigan. Many plastic polymers have similar structures, so two different polymers can have similar spectra. Building and openly sharing machine learning-based tools is one way to help make that happen.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Contextual AI lets organizations put a companys proprietary intelligence into a secure data store, then lets them build AI apps that can call on that data. In June 2024, the company transformed its existing enterprise AI assistant and search engine into a platform called Work AI platform. Blackbird.AI

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Google Research AI blog

MAY 10, 2023

Posted by Andrew Carroll, Product Lead, and Kishwar Shafin, Research Scientist, Genomics For decades, researchers worked together to assemble a complete copy of the molecular instructions for a human — a map of the human genome. Even when a complete reference genome was achieved in 2022 , their work was not finished.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Sample Google Drive Structure Available for Download. 2) Strengthen Institutional Memory.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

When that trust is broken—or was never established—friction builds, and the organization suffers. Overworked and underfunded staff rely on a clear, decisive leadership structure to keep them motivated. The executive director should work with the board chair to define and communicate the difference between governance and management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether you already have a virtual fundraising event in the works or you’re still deep in the brainstorming phase, you’ll need to manage the multitude of tasks on your plate quickly and efficiently. We’ll walk you through the perfect storytelling structure that even Hollywood blockbusters use to get noticed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This structure includes the recipient’s name showing and adds a clear mission-based call to action. Try this: Ask your supporters to share this information in a way that highlights the desire to build a localized community of supporters. After several emails you can compare email open rates and stick with what works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Work with your webmaster to check that your titles are unique and describe the content on the page. For example: “Habitat for Humanity volunteers building an a-frame in Mobile, Alabama” or “Infographic describing 2019 Habitat for Humanity of Alabama’s budget expenditures.”. 4) Don’t Buy Snake Oil. Beware of SEO scams.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

In my more than 25 years doing knowledge work, I have often experienced technology platforms through a love/frustration lens. Where to Start First, I need to confirm that I am going beyond basic tracking and reporting and shifting to knowledge work. There are so many names and titles today that relate to knowledge work.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 31, 2025

Grant consultants are often experienced grant writers and fundraisers whove chosen to work with multiple organizations instead of being on staff with a single nonprofit. In this article, were going to delve into some surprising lessons weve learned from both working as grant consultants and coaching grant consultants.

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