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Nonprofit Radio for December 4, 2023: Lessons From The Sam Altman & OpenAI Headlines

Tony Martignetti

Gene Takagi: Lessons From The Sam Altman & OpenAI Headlines Our legal contributor, Gene Takagi, returns to first, unravel the story in his clear, plain language way. Then he shares his wisdom on the takeaways for nonprofits including good governance, proper documentation, gift acceptance, commercial co-ventures, and more.

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Your Comprehensive Nonprofit Guide to Getting Started with NEA Grants

Cain Nonprofit Solutions

You will need this to create your SAM registration in the next step and you can also use it to access the grants.gov portal, too. SAM Registration ‘SAM’ stands for ‘System for Award Management’ and like a DUNS number, this is another requirement for applying for and receiving federal awards. You don’t need this. It’s a ripoff.

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Nonprofit Leadership Isn’t Perfect, and That’s the Point

Blue Avocado

Leadership in an Exponentially Complex World Theres a well-documented idea that has emerged in recent years: We are living in a world that is becoming exponentially complex. It may sound less grand perhaps even uninspiring but to me, it captures the reality of the world we live in. It also provides a more honest and attainable foundation.

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The Advantages of Asymmetric Information

ProposalPRO

Same Information, Different Understanding Uncle Sam provides information about grants for free. Beyond its mission and programs, this document will help you to understand what the agency is trying to achieve and what programs and outcomes it seeks to invest in. Information, then, may be available but not shared, not used, or not known.

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The Single Most Important Thing to Prepare for Disasters

Tech Soup

Sam Chenkin — Director of Operations, Tech Impact. With a documented procedure and technology that works from anywhere with an Internet connection. "We use Box as a document repository, and we use the API that Box provides to connect to a content management system from Django. We use that as a front end.

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Summer Reading and Federal RFPs

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

First, know that you will read the document more than once. McManus (high school murder mystery at its finest), The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni (such incredible storytelling), and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (worth all the hype!). RFPs are the first step toward a successful proposal.

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Spotlight State: Connecticut

GrantNews

Called the “Fundamental Orders,” the document prioritized the good of the community over the good of a person. This is where ‘Sam’ (his actual name) wrote the legendary novel titled Huckleberry Finn. Another nickname for CT is “Nutmeg State.” The sperm whale is the official state animal.