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Reimagining equity with AI: What philanthropy can do

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Similarly, in the nonprofit sector, well-funded organizations are already leveraging AI to increase efficiency and reduce burnout, while smaller nonprofitsoften serving the most marginalized communitiesare being left behind. According to a Candid survey , 23% of grantmakers say they dont accept AI-generated grant proposals.

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The most read Candid insights articles in 2024: Fundraising, AI, and diversity 

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Now, the other question is Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? According to the authors of The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Age of AI, the human risks of over-reliance on AI tools for time and cost efficiency include exacerbating the burnout crisis and eroding internal collaboration and communication.

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Top 6 Workplace Trends for HR and Compliance Leaders in 2024

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metrics related to recruiting and hiring, retention/turnover, productivity, employee satisfaction and engagement, budget/cost impacts, etc.) Rather, create a plan to guide that review to ensure the process is data-informed and considers the various needs of–and impacts on–all areas of the organization.

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How Grantmakers Can Turn Uncertainty into Growth and Innovation

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Many organizations face resistance to change and rigid structures , rooted in a culture of adhering to traditional methods and relying on outdated processes, such as specific research methods, requests for proposals (RFPs), and typicaland at times wastefulprogram design. This rigidity fosters resistance to innovation.

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Why We Get Stuck in Status Quo: 4 Pitfalls to Addressing Dysfunction and Opportunity in Grantmaking

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While it might sound simple to pick a challenge, three of the top five perceived dysfunctions in the sector, Resistance to Change and Rigid Structures, Lack of Inclusion and Empowerment in Decision-Making, and Staff Burnout and Unrealistic Expectations, are connected to how challenges are named, selected, and addressed.