Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 3, 2011

A longtime venture capitalist with his DEFTA Partners firm , he wants to help solve social problems using hybrid capital structures that meld nonprofit and for-profit partners. It was a pleasure for me to make the connection with a cool technology play, and see that it was also a cool hybrid financial structure.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This produces a different set of problems: * How do organizations assess these solutions? And, how do these non-traditional digital makers get access to the resources to gather core needs, structure data in ways that serve civil society, and describe and measure impact? A common framework can support these conversations.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Some say you need to include a slide about the problem you’re solving, while others say there are no such things as problems, only opportunities. Opportunity/Problem?—?What What problem are you solving and/or what’s the opportunity you’re after? How are you solving the problem? Who are you? Solution?—?How

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.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

Sue’s deep experience with boards and leadership makes her the perfect resource for a conversation about coaching new and more seasoned directors. It’s interesting how many conversations circle back to culture and trust. Collegiality and teamwork among directors are critical to effective problem-solving.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You’ve probably had a conversation with the bot twins, ChatGPT and Bard. Eliza was a natural language processing program created to explore the dynamics of conversation between humans and machines. Pick one specific problem to solve and start with a very targeted approach. They can handle more complex and dynamic conversations.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: MEASURE works to use data and education to mobilize communities to fight structural racism and eliminate social disparities. What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program? It provides a means for increasing meaningful engagement and minimizing potential trauma to the community.

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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. Fortunately, when it comes to the structure of a Letter of Inquiry, you dont have to guess at what is required.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And, most importantly, we discovered new strategies for adaptation and problem solving. Groups that developed a structure and schedule for online meetings managed their time and effort more efficiently. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

When Christian Lawless founded Conversion Capital in 2015, fintech was only starting to take off. Lawless raised $10 million and $20 million for Conversion Capital’s first and second funds, respectively. Conversion plans to back 25 to 30 fintech companies out of its latest fund, reserving at least 30% for follow-on investments.

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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. Kadre also made each project energy efficient via PV panels, shade structures, electric water heaters, permeable surfaces, underground infiltration basins, and more.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

Scenario 3: The Interim Leader Readies the Nonprofit for a New Direction Lastly, some nonprofits need to correct structural issues before a new ED comes aboard. The interim immediately changed the flat reporting structure, creating three director roles. This example also illustrates best practices.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The Stakeholders Platform and the TIGAR project were time-limited and needed to be replaced by a new structure. As the most internationally engaged library for people with disabilities, we’re trying to find funding and partnerships to help bring both Bookshare’s collection and technology to bear on this problem.

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The Next Web

MARCH 4, 2014

It’s the one that we activate when we need to concentrate on complicated problems or pay attention to a task like reading or listening to a talk. After a survey showed that up to 82 percent of people find overhearing cellphone conversations annoying , Veronica Galva?n,

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 20, 2013

The problem is that it’s not a holiday. Likewise, high-level conversations about team progress, performance, and satisfaction should not be circulated via email. There is a need to structure a weekly process for stakeholders to communicate these essential focal points. But there is a way out…. That’s how I feel about email.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. But then the conversation started to shift. I recently had a conversation with an accounting group, who are struggling to combat the message that AI is diminishing opportunities in that profession.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. They know that we’re going to fix the problems.” It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. The speed and agility required for problem-solving in fast-paced markets don’t leave room for wobbly positions or indecision.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

An Easy Workflow Conversion? Data Conversion or Reckless Migration? Data conversion is more complicated than most want to admit. If this is not the case, your provider could also use some purposely designed conversion tools. On the other hand, tools now exist to move just about anything to anywhere.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

A conversation that I’ve been having over the last week is that startups are finally investing in community in a meaningful way, dedicating actual budgets to community instead of simply stealing a few dollars away from the sales and marketing team. Bust the myth of the pipeline problem. — natasha (@nmasc_) February 16, 2021.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The science behind slowing down Neuroscience supports the idea that structured reflection enhances cognitive performance and decision-making. Harvard Business School research has shown that leaders who regularly engage in structured reflection improve their productivity and performance by 23%. Are we solving the right problem?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 3, 2025

It can be unfamiliar and uncomfortable, but in a culture where everyone leads, organizations start to make progress on their most difficult problems, explain the authors. Another way to put that is no matter who we elect (or appoint, or hire) their brilliance will never be enough to solve our most pressing problems. Dont get us wrong.

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The Verge

JUNE 18, 2020

Following Hayward’s tweets, a Twitter spokesperson tells The Verge the company is working on improving its accessibility review and exploring the possibility of building that “more dedicated group” to focus on the problem. I appreciate the feedback and direct conversation about #a11y from our passionate community.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Confront problems quickly and openly using objective information. Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2021

Every flexible VC structure allows founders to access immediate risk capital while preserving exit, growth trajectory and ownership optionality. Before raising capital, we encourage founders to dig into the nuances between different flexible VC structures. Our categorization is not a technical one. Flexible VC 102: Variations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We had to understand the problem and the challenge we were working on. Not just sit back and listen, but actively for three things: Roses or strengths, Thorns or problems, or Buds or opportunities. It also helped us a group see the problem together – an important base for innovative thinking.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? It also makes it possible to be more fearless tackling tough problems. Embrace a challenge.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve. Meaningful, substantive conversations are one of the most effective ways to learn and grow. What Is Growth?

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Singularity Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

AI-driven platforms like AlphaFold , which won the 2024 Nobel Prize for its ability to predict the structure of proteins and design new ones, showcase AIs potential to accelerate drug development. While AlphaFold is a breakthrough in predicting protein structures, how precise it can be for drug design remains uncertain.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

Conversely, it’s never been more difficult to gain adoption for one. But the problems don’t end with getting an app downloaded. In fact, going from obscurity to download is a problem that can potentially be solved with a big marketing budget. Traditional PC software didn’t face this problem of abandonment to the same extent.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The consensus from these conversations is that you must continually talk to your customers. But you still must focus on customer conversations. Rob Fitzpatrick’s new book, “The Mom Test,” does a nice job highlighting the methodical process which you can use to avoid the typical pitfalls of customer conversations.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start. Kicking off the conversation. Just remember to set a hard time limit on the kickoff portion of the meeting to avoid having it overtake the entire conversation.

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Tableau

JULY 19, 2021

As data has become more accessible and recognized for its value, however, those conversations have shifted. It is increasingly valuable for knowledge workers across all industries to use data to problem solve and make decisions,” said Dr. Chandrasekhar Buddha, Chief Coordinating Officer, AICTE, Ministry of Education, Government of India.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The app lets users log on to find conversations which they can join live (with the chance to ask questions) or listen back to on-demand (streamed talks are automatically saved to the profile of the talk giver). The idea is for conversations to be centered around advice. But currently it’s purely social audio.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But what happens when the very mechanisms designed to address this problem become a part of it? This is especially true in contexts where the valuation cap “ceiling” expressly values the investment in a pre-conversion exit event (e.g., The problem with early-stage valuations, or the crystal ball.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Like all good training sessions, this workshop started off with an opening conversation that allowed us to get to know others in the room and connect to what we already know. Heather facilitated this exercise as a series of share pairs where we discussed each question with a different partner for a few minutes. What was your experience?

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

To what extent are there organizational structures that are getting in your way? A conversation with your supervisor can be helpful here, as well. If you do know the cause of the problem, they may also be able to clear it away. And, it’s entirely possible these are a big source of the problem.

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