GivingTuesday’s Post

So I would really recommend you to subscribe to our newsletter if you have not already, not only because I write it! Mainly because it's a great mix of featuring brilliant work on #AI policy (that goes beyond the OpenAI drama), spotlighting exciting topics (this month - algorithm auditing!), sharing funding opportunities and public interest jobs in digital field. If I convinced you -> https://lnkd.in/eXqsFwv4

An interesting philosophical question? 🤔 Pondering the future of our digital footprint after stumbling upon the latest TIME issue (Aug 26, 2024). Page 17 delves into the intriguing dilemma: Everyone on the web will die. What about their data? This thought-provoking topic sparked a lively breakfast debate at home this Saturday. Author Carl Ohman, author of "The Afterlife of Data," left us without a definitive answer. It begs the questions: What fate awaits all that accumulated data? Who will take ownership? And how might this shape the world ahead? What are your thoughts on this evolving digital conundrum? 🌐 #DigitalFuture #DataLegacy #PhilosophicalDebate

This is a great opportunity to enter the world of data analysis in our (non-profit) sector which, unlike other sectors (mainly private), often lacks this type of information to continue to grow.

🎙️#NewEpisodeAlert! In episode 157 of Imagine Otherwise, we dive into the complex relationship between Big Tech and mortality, specifically how digital media platforms mediate our experiences of life and death. Host Cathy Hannabach interviews media scholar and Ideas on Fire author Tamara Kneese, who is a senior researcher and project director of Data & Society Research Institute's AIMLab. Tamara’s new book Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond was recently published by Yale University Press. In their conversation, Tamara and Cathy chat about how platform economies built around planned obsolescence shape our experiences of life and death, as well as how gig workers, families, and community organizers are creatively harnessing these tools for progressive possibilities. Tamara shares how in forms like cancer blogs, digital estate planning, online memorializations, and networked mutual aid in the context of COVID-19, communities are reimagining what collaborative online labor and worldbuilding look like. They close out the episode with Tamara’s vision for more just afterlives as well as a more just present, where digital technologies are put to use ensuring labor rights, climate justice, and more expansive futures for us all. https://buff.ly/47rrF3D #TamaraKneese #ImagineOtherwise #DeathGlitch #MediaStudies #DigitalStudies #InternetStudies #CulturalStudies #STS #IoFAuthors #NCA2023

Tomorrow Andy Schultz, APRA-NY (Association of Professional Researchers for Advancement) Board Member and Director of Data Science at BWF leads the session AI Readiness for Nonprofits. The session touches on some of the pitfalls and considerations to be aware of as you begin the process of understanding how your organization can leverage the benefits of AI to increase operational efficiencies and increase constituent engagement. More: https://hubs.li/Q02lcbXN0

How do you scale outreach to new donors after a successful giving day? Wake Forest University redesigned its post-giving day strategy, using AI and omni-channel engagement to do more with less. The results were clear: 🤯 More than 4,000 giving day donors, exceeding their donor goal by 14.3%.  📲 95% interaction rate, as compared to the industry average of 35.4%.  💰Over six figures in new or increased giving. Want to know how they did it? Check out the case study 👇 https://hubs.li/Q02cmnlW0

Looking to see what OhioGuidestone's Institute of Family & Community Impact has been up to? Check out our first ever Annual Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/gVF4s2Ba In our 2023 Annual Impact Report, you will discover a comprehensive overview of the transformative work we have been doing. Dive into data, and insights that showcase the innovation we are driving. This report will take you on a journey through the lens of "US & WE," highlighting the collective impact we have had on individuals, families, and communities. Get ready to be inspired and gain a deeper understanding of our mission, vision, and purpose when you read our first ever annual impact report!

How do you scale outreach to new donors after a successful giving day? Wake Forest University redesigned its post-giving day strategy, using AI and omni-channel engagement to do more with less. The results were clear: 🤯 More than 4,000 giving day donors, exceeding their donor goal by 14.3%.  📲 95% interaction rate, as compared to the industry average of 35.4%.  💰Over six figures in new or increased giving. Want to know how they did it? Check out the case study 👇 https://hubs.li/Q02cmnlV0

🎙️#NewEpisodeAlert! In episode 157 of Imagine Otherwise, we dive into the complex relationship between Big Tech and mortality, specifically how digital media platforms mediate our experiences of life and death. I interview media scholar and Ideas on Fire author Tamara Kneese, who is a senior researcher and project director of Data & Society Research Institute AIMLab. Tamara’s new book Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond was recently published by Yale University Press. In our conversation, Tamara and I chat about how platform economies built around planned obsolescence shape our experiences of life and death, as well as how gig workers, families, and community organizers are creatively harnessing these tools for progressive possibilities. Tamara shares how in forms like cancer blogs, digital estate planning, online memorializations, and networked mutual aid in the context of COVID-19, communities are reimagining what collaborative online labor and worldbuilding look like. We close out the episode with Tamara’s vision for more just afterlives as well as a more just present, where digital technologies are put to use ensuring labor rights, climate justice, and more expansive futures for us all. https://lnkd.in/g9BGDi7m #TamaraKneese #ImagineOtherwise #DeathGlitch #MediaStudies #DigitalStudies #InternetStudies #CulturalStudies #STS #IoFAuthors #NCA2023

🌟 Meet Uma Kalkar, our distinguished second guest speaker for Machine Bias! 🤖 As a dedicated public interest technologist and quantitative social scientist, Uma is renowned for constructing resilient, human-centered systems that harness the power of data, technology, and the human spirit. Currently serving as the Research & Innovation Manager for Youthful Cities, she uses data science to revolutionize urban programs and policies, especially for the future of work for young people. 🌐 In her role as Project Manager at the Peace Innovation Institute, Uma plays a pivotal role in shaping a Peace Data Standard, contributing to peace efforts globally. Holding a Master's degree in Public Policy in Digital and New Technology from Sciences Po Paris and Global Affairs in Innovation Policy from the University of Toronto, Uma brings a wealth of expertise to the table. 📊 Her impactful work has been recognized by The Economist Impact, featured in Forbes, and presented at the Aspen Ideas Festival. As the Strategy & Innovation Director of 18by Vote, a U.S. nonprofit exclusively focused on ‘rising voters’ (youth ages 15 to 19 years old), Uma utilized data and data science to identify underserved voter 'deserts,' reaching over 2.3 million people to date and gaining recognition from NBC, Teen Vogue, CIRCLE at Tufts University, and The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. 🔭 🔍 Don't miss the opportunity to gain insights from Uma as she navigates the complex landscape of technology, policy, and addresses bias in machine systems! #MachineBias #TechEthics #ConferenceSpeaker