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Developing Responsible AI Policy For Civil Society
By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. The use of AI in civil society organizations (CSOs)
NPOs Consistently Better Than For-Profits on Jobs
Nonprofit employment bested for-profits during the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2019 to 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began, employment declined 6.9 percent in for-profit businesses, outpacing the over-the-year decline of 4.5 percent in nonprofits. The steepest employment decline occurred in accommodation
Rebuilding Nonprofit Infrastructure Post Covid
Following a few years of investment in their technology, infrastructure and internal resources, many nonprofits now have the revenue, organizational culture, and donor networks to execute plans to deepen, and perhaps transform, long-term impacts on the communities they serve. This
Study: Nonprofits Hospitals Worth 10X of Tax Foregone
The estimated tax revenue forgone due to the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals was $13.2 billion during 2020, but the benefit tax-exempt hospitals provided to their communities, as reported on the federal Form 990 Schedule H, is estimated to be
Infinite Giving Gets $2 Million In Venture Money
Fintech platform Infinite Giving raised $2 million in a seed round led by Cubit Capital, Morgan Stanley, and Atlanta Ventures. The platform works with nonprofits and boards to manage and invest funds by combining donation page giving with cash management. Infinite Giving,
GiveSmart, MIP Officially Together In New Tech Suite
Momentive Software, formerly Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software, announced a connected fundraising and nonprofit accounting solution suite of established names GiveSmart and MIP. The pairing is intended to streamline workflow efficiencies with transparent insights into how fundraising efforts
.ORG Impact Awards Highlight Worldwide Achievement
Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization behind the .ORG domain, unveiled the winners of the .ORG Impact Awards last night at an annual celebration recognizing mission-driven individuals and organizations internationally. The seven winners, selected from more than 1,700 entries from more
Giving To Women, Girls NPOs Tops $10 Billion
Women’s and girls’ organizations surpassed $10 billion in giving for the first time, receiving $10.2 billion in philanthropic support during 2021. While awareness of gender-focused issues such as pay equity and reproductive rights has grown, overall charitable giving that supports
DHS Opening $210M In Grants To Protect Charities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will distribute $210 million in Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) funds through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the second tranche of funding to protect faith-based institutions and nonprofits against targeted attacks.
Phillip Jiménez Heads To National YMCA
Phillip Jiménez is stepping down from his role as president and CEO of the West Cook YMCA in Oak Park, Illinois and will join YMCA of the USA as the National Lead, CEO Engagement, Small-Mid size Y (SMY) Network. The
