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Foundation models for reasoning on charts

Google Research AI blog

It is ubiquitous in our digital life in the form of iconography, infographics, tables, plots, and charts, extending to the real world in street signs, comic books, food labels, etc. In light of these challenges, we propose “ MatCha: Enhancing Visual Language Pretraining with Math Reasoning and Chart Derendering ”.

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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people. By applying this approach to program development or strategy, your nonprofit can get more impactful results.

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How Nonprofits Can Stay Compliant with Online Fundraising Laws in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

States define solicitation as the act of asking for donations, regardless of the method of solicitation. But if you use online methods such as email or a website “donate now” button to fundraise, in which states are you soliciting? Here’s a chart with state-specific charitable registration details.

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How people secured their secrets before encyption

Fast Company Tech

The letterlocking categories and formats chart visualising different ways to organise letterlocking evidence. Their research also offers new insights into the personalities and correspondence methods of historic figures. This gave researchers a common language to describe and compare techniques. Image:MIT Libraries, MC0760, UH6203.]

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How To: DIY Community & Content Mapping

Amy Sample Ward

The tools and methods here are designed to be flexible and adaptable so that you can make them work for your organization and needs. Create a chart – either on a whiteboard, a flipchart, or even a document on your computer. Along the right, list every kind of communications method you have, and be specific.

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Basic Facilitation Techniques for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Over the last 25 years I’ve been doing training, I’ve learned different and applied different methods from either being a “student” in a training facilitated by someone using a method, being trained in the method, co-designing with others, and designing and facilitating my own sessions.

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Making Data Visualizations: A Survival Guide And Other Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I did a quick scan of data visualization resources to look for practical advice on the process of thinking visually and some technical information on what chart to select and data storytelling. The deck provides specific practical advice on charts, color, and maps. I like the chart advice: Avoid 3d-charts at all costs.

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