Writing
Platform decisions, data strategy, and operational technology for advancement.
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Serenity Now
Have you seen the news this week about OpenAI and Anthropic calling for a slowdown in AI development? Dario Amodei published an essay warning of "devastating…
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The Sunk Cost of Being Alive
Sam Altman told an audience at The Indian Express this week that it's "unfair" to compare the energy costs of AI to the energy costs of a single human…
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Oversight Is Not Outcomes
Jeremy Bentham designed the panopticon in 1791 as an efficiency solution. A circular prison with cells arranged around a central watchtower. A single guard…
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Doing More With Less Requires More
Everyone agrees: advancement teams need to be digitally sophisticated. Donors expect seamless giving experiences and leadership demands data-driven strategies.…
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The Rent We Pay to Do Good
Last week's GoFundMe news was revealing, not because the company created donation pages for 1.4 million nonprofits without asking, but because of how the…
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Data Strategy Is Everyone's Job (And No One's Title)
If your advancement CRM feels chaotic, here’s a blunt truth: it probably isn’t a technology issue. It’s a data strategy issue. And worse, no one actually owns…
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The Cost of Chasing the Future: A Case for the AI Pragmatist
The AI wave in advancement technology arrived with impressive velocity. Case studies are circulating about AI-generated wealth screens, donor sentiment…
