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A People First Approach To Nonprofit AI Adoption

Beth Kanter

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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How Associations Are Embracing Apprenticeships

Associations Now

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) recently announced updates to its apprenticeship program that include more elements of technology —the largest update to the long-running program in its two-decade history. The program launched last November with the support of the U.S. Labor Department. This is just five.

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Trade Group: Malls Consider High-Tech Solutions to Security

Associations Now

3.3 % The anticipated year-over-year growth in retail sales in physical stores during the upcoming holiday season, according to a report released this week by the International Council of Shopping Centers. The association projects that shoppers will spend an average of $683.90 on holiday purchases.

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CompTIA Study Finds Tech Hubs Where You Wouldn’t Expect Them

Associations Now

The Tech Town Index, a new report from the association, finds a surprising geographic diversity among tech hot spots, helped along by both booming college towns and maturing local tech economies. Yes, you’re probably aware that San Francisco or Seattle are tech hotbeds, but what about Huntsville, Alabama, or Lansing, Michigan?

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AI for Nonprofits and Social Good: Link Roundup

Beth Kanter

We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. State of AI in 2018 Report: The AI NOW Institute , which is affiliated with New York University and is home to respected AI researchers with Google and Microsoft, released a report describing the state of AI in 2018 that highlights some worrying trends.

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Reads of the Week: October 5, 2012

Reid All About it

I love technology! Become of innovative teachers like Al and technology like Coursera, online education is so much better than what it used to be. As Post reporter Robert O’Harrow, Jr. Here’s a performance they did for Seattle radio station KEXP – check that station out too. Enough gloom and doom. Happy Friday!

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Why Tech Marks the Spot When it Comes to Meeting Planning

Associations Now

“Conventions driving innovation in … demand sectors deliver companies and associations to a city’s doorstep,” according to the report Defining Conventions as Urban Innovation and Economic Accelerators from Skift for Meetings Mean Business. 1 in Canada—and 15th in the world—for business and technology innovation.

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