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What Will Replace 'Checkout Charity' After Big Retailers are Gone?

Selfish Giving

Over a decade the retailer had raised $100 million dollars for the hospital's cancer care and research, making Kmart the hospital's biggest donor in its 50+ year history. "It Behind all the smiles and applause in Memphis was the cold truth that online retail would soon steamroll Kmart into oblivion. Next $100 million in five years!

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Nonprofit Talent Summit Addresses Key Workforce Challenges for Tennessee Nonprofits

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

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Nonprofit Talent Summit Addresses Key Workforce Challenges for Tennessee Nonprofits

Momentum Nonprofit Partners

The Nonprofit Talent Summit, co-presented by Momentum Nonprofit Partners , Christian Brothers University Institute for Leadership Development , and Mid-South Philanthropy Network , is perfect for nonprofit executive directors, board members, HR professionals, COOs, directors, and managers.

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Partnership Lessons From Rome's Colosseum ; Booking.com Creates ‘Travel Proud’ Program for LGBTQ+ Community ?? ; Black Rifle Coffee: Socially Conscious, Politicly Incorrect ??

Selfish Giving

Our tour guide was discussing preservation efforts at the Colosseum and how the Italian government had turned to the business community for support. for companies to support public treasures, it's less common in Italy. While supporting public treasures is new for modern Rome, it isn't a new idea and has ancient roots.

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What Would a Social Justice Investment Ecosystem Look Like?

NonProfit Quarterly

In his report, Jahi aims to sets forth a clear definition of what a social justice investment ecosystem could look like and challenges nonprofits and philanthropy to shift their investment strategy. On the other hand, plenty of “public equity” (stock-based) funds also have “impact” in their name. trillion of the then-$51.4

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Facial Recognition Technology’s Enduring Threat to Civil Liberties

NonProfit Quarterly

Innovators, company founders, and other tech enthusiasts have long tried to sell the public on the idea that AI will create a path to a brighter future. A 2019 report from a government study found “false positives to be between 2 and 5 times higher in women than men.”

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Unlocking the Power of Data Refineries for Social Impact

Stanford Social Innovation Review

In contrast, a 2017 report found that only 5 percent of nonprofits were using artificial intelligence, and only 28 percent of nonprofits were using data for predictive or prescriptive purposes. The public sector isn’t much different. In the private sector, market forces drive investment in data to stay competitive.