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Maybe nonprofit governance aint what it needs to be?

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Second, the OpenAI events show that the nonprofit governance model is not "strong" enough to outweigh the interests of investors. Had this happened in education, healthcare, or other domains where philanthropy is active we'd see the industry press and professional associations paying close attention (and claiming all kinds of credit).

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The Intersection of AI and Healthcare: Transforming Patient Outcomes through Software Development

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

The Intersection of AI and Healthcare: Transforming Patient Outcomes through Software Development While the capacities and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) served as discussion points for decades, they are fast becoming realities with which nearly everyone must face today. Examples of this relationship exist in AI used in healthcare.

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The Other Maternal Health Crisis: Black Birthing People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing

NonProfit Quarterly

And many American women do not have access to coverage for midwives, doulas, and other community health workers to help them overcome the challenges embedded within the US healthcare system. The Black women who participated in the study also framed their maternal healthcare experiences as a stressor.

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Dismantling Bias: Toward Ethical and Inclusive Health Innovation

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: gorodenkoff on istock.com The creativity and ingenuity of socially marginalized and racialized groups can drive innovative healthcare solutions. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the social, economic, and racial discrimination that underlies the US healthcare system.

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Can We Nudge Our Way into a Healthier Future?

NonProfit Quarterly

Image credit: Michael on Unsplash A popular area of applied behavioral science, nudges are frequently deployed within public health and healthcare systems to influence people’s choices. For people who have historically been violated, manipulated, or exploited by healthcare systems, these feelings can be heightened.

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Making Policy Work for Rural Communities: The Value of Community Voice

NonProfit Quarterly

Outlining Key Investment Gaps in Rural America Nearly nine out of 10 of the nation’s persistent poverty counties are rural , and they face chronic underinvestment by government, philanthropy, and the private sector. Federal policy, which is often implemented through state governments, adds layers of complication.

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HLTH 2022: Obstacles to Health Equity

NonProfit Quarterly

Entering HLTH (pronounced “health”), an annual conference focused on the business of health—from healthcare startups to government agencies and insurance companies—feels as overwhelming as healthcare itself. Where we need to go as healthcare and where we need to go as a nation…we need a new story.

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