Towards Data Science

AUGUST 19, 2023

Eventually, this led to me seeking out a different role that was more aligned with these new-found interests and skill sets. This role happened to be that of an analytics engineer. How I discovered analytics engineering Truth be told, I had no idea what analytics engineering was when I realized I wanted to switch data roles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

You might be surprised how small steps can lead to such significant results, but you’ll definitely feel inspired with clear action items to take starting as soon as today. Help your teammates understand the tools available to them so they can maximize their roles within your organization. Respond personally to new donation activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2019

Start a conversation with your board members, as well as your most passionate supporters, and ask them to create their own fundraiser to kick off your peer-to-peer campaign. The value of a share is real and it is definitely a vital part of a su ccessful peer-to-peer program. Get fundraisers engaged early. Calm their concerns.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

Part Two When the generative AI bots made their debut in early 2024, they signaled a definitive end to the idea that yesterday’s technology is good enough for today’s members. playbook doesn’t accept that definition. Expectations for high-touch service and personal attention are rising steadily. The Association 4.0

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Tableau

JUNE 8, 2021

When the nation started having a bigger conversation about race after the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, Urban did too, and everyone was asking, "What can I do?" . These conversations ultimately led to the idea of including some aspects of how to visualize different racial and ethnic groups in the style guide.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users. In her role Beverly leads the new media team who tweets on @ marchofdimes and blogs on the News Moms Need and Nacersano blog. Here’s the detail … ?Title:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

For my role, social media is only about 30% of my job – I manage our paid online advertising strategy, SEO, and web analytics strategy in addition to social media. Secondly, we look at the traffic driven from these channels and if they trigger a conversion event on our site. Yes, we definitely are. Anything else?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. Despite these and plenty of other reasons to take a deep dive into you, Eurich’s research also revealed that, based on her definition, only about 10-15% of people are truly self-aware. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. Succession planning is the ongoing process of defining the organizational roles and capacities needed for success and of identifying and developing personnel to prepare them to fill those roles as needed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

So, to simply for the nonprofit masses, I present and frame very simple definitions and interpretations of Web 1.0, People can post comments and converse with your organization in public for all to see. and Web 3.0 as follows: Web 1.0 = Websites, e-mail newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons. At its core, Web 2.0

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A Letter of Inquiry is a quick way to introduce your organization to a prospective funder and to open up a conversation about how a grant would make a positive impact on the community you’re serving and change lives. Its almost like you’re an actor auditioning for a part in a play you really want.

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Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For example, BIPOC CEOs with a largely white board and/or executive team might not be able to as easily enact change and wield power as BIPOC CEOs who have strong BIPOC representation across their organization’s leadership roles. The “right” definition of “BIPOC-led” might depend on your purpose.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Below, I’ve shared my keynote remarks and slides and I hope you’ll share your ideas and further the conversation in the comments. Well, at least in my opinion, the definition of a library includes the community – those that come every day, those that come to events or use the services, and those that haven’t yet engaged.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). I hope my previous blog offered a starting point for further discussion and crystallization of your definition of BIPOC-led.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

I wasn’t able to cover Jane and Amy’s conversation in one post, so I’m taking up the thread again here. I definitely see AI playing a role in that space. In one conversation, Bard told me that we could meet in person or on Zoom to discuss my questions. And there is so much new scenery to absorb and understand.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Q 2: What’s your advice to someone who wants to grow their career in advancement operations, particularly someone who is aiming to get into a leadership role? I will say in looking at any leadership role, take the time to learn the importance of all positions. Know that this is a journey, not a race.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

Using the definition above, the point of the webinar and discussion was to talk about ways that organizations (of any kind) can create opportunities for the community to decide, organize, orchestrate or otherwise fuel engagement. My NCME webinar focused on community-driven engagement. Using Social Media. Start Creating.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

In my role as a consultant, these are four core qualities that I’ve observed. But the warrior spirit is as good a definition as I’ve heard. Keep the conversation meaningful with an honest discussion about strengths, weaknesses, and progress that avoids judgment. What chemistry creates an exceptional team?

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

We start with a conversation. Culture, strategy, and talent play important roles. Processes/Operations Where data resides, who owns it, and how it flows through the organization Definition and documentation of processes and responsibilities Human, financial, and equipment resources 7.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Here’s my latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR Blog or below. Normally, I make sure to clarify definitions when I start. But this time I wanted to wait until we got this far into the conversation. Who’s with me?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Perhaps you’re already having conversations with your team about how you can begin on the path to digital transformation. The Digital Product Mix A definition of the digital products—websites, apps, services—that best address audience needs and promise the greatest, most scalable impact toward your goals.

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NVIDIA AI Blog

JANUARY 29, 2025

With expertise on the intersection of autonomous systems and human-centered design, Covert explains the different stages of AI agents from basic conversational interfaces to fully autonomous systems. Time Stamps 5:34 The definition of digital humans and their current state in industries. 10:30 The evolution of AI agents.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Role of LMS in Onboarding New Employees GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Employee onboarding is a process of welcoming new employees into the organization. Let’s understand more about the onboarding process and the role of the Learning Management System (LMS). This helps employees retain knowledge and leads to performance improvement.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Role of LMS in Onboarding New Employees GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Employee onboarding is a process of welcoming new employees into the organization. Let’s understand more about the onboarding process and the role of the Learning Management System (LMS). This helps employees retain knowledge and leads to performance improvement.

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Roles Module Retention Analytics 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

It has broader applications, but we were definitely talking about using this for people with disabilities that affect their interpersonal behavior. is an online role playing game, called Reachout Central. It's an early prototype, but I could see the potential of this approach to teaching social skills for job readiness.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 18, 2009

You can visit his blog to read the post and join the conversation there. Just as the content distributed and conversations participated in are integrated into many different aspects of your organization’s work, so should the knowledge, access and responsibility to participate be integrated across your staff. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

There were interesting conversations at every turn and I also had requests to share my notes and slides. For this conversation, we are going to start with the frame of the analog paradigm and move forward from there. Oh, we have a few key tactics: daily content, conversation starters, and highlighting community members.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? Under this inclusive definition, 70% of respondents said they participated in service on a monthly basis—more than twice the 23% to 28% in studies with narrower definitions and the 33.8%

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. The voices of Black nonprofit leaders and Black philanthropists should be included in the conversations about and be the dominant voice in philanthropic efforts for the Black community.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Thanks to all those who participated or followed along, and to those who will join the conversation now! What makes a Twitter chat different than a blog post, for example, is that the conversation is 1. That’s not to say that conversation can’t be incredible – but even then it is probably still not real time.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

Within the era of the World Wide Web, there has always been someone filling the role that we are only recently starting to staff for purposely: the Community Manager. The role would have been either voluntary, especially in the case of chat rooms, or proprietary, in the case of hosted forums.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 29, 2013

I definitely foresee a future need for an augmented reality social manager who would monitor conversations and advertisements and engage brands and consumers. Any forward-thinking company understands the ROI of these roles and are reallocating budgets from traditional advertising to content creation and distribution.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. In their interactions with hierarchies, members of networks can act in the following roles."

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Those links are to definitions!) This month’s Net2 Think Tank asks: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns? Is there a role for Tweetcamp organizers in assisting in this process? This past Saturday, I participated in an experiment: Tweetcamp !

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TechCrunch

MARCH 6, 2023

In this approach, a moderator will ask participants to summarize what the previous speaker said and encourage them to build on top of the full conversation. Conversations like this involve examples, definitions, sub-questions and assumptions, and help people look for arguments that prove a point instead of validating their opinions.

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Work Create Structure Culture 99

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

What roles do change failures play in furthering larger change campaigns in organization? Here are some background definitions to stir your thoughts about this months topic. Failure (definitions from Visual Thesaurus ): an act that fails. Visit the 4Change blog to join the conversation! lack of success.

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Change Case Study Org Social Media 102

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 27, 2011

I've been thinking a lot lately about where I fit into the Occupy movement - what kind of role I should play. I was reminded in a conversation I had this afternoon with a friend (who I must give the credit for the title of this blog post) about the importance of what I'm calling now "holding the door open to hope." Oh, and food.

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