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Hey Nonprofit Peeps!

Summer is coming to an end and we have been blown away with how many of our Hivers continue week after week to be invested in this community despite it being summer?(you rock!).

With just under 1100 members (in 50+ countries) our individual and collective voices are gaining momentum - which is why we are so excited for this months list of Hive Mind resources.

LinkedIn Live - Creating the Future of Nonprofit Work

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The conversation continues! Join us for Part 2 of our deep dive into the SISR Report with Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE and Evan Wildstein . We'll walk through the pivotal recommendations from the report, addressing the pressing challenges facing the nonprofit sector right now. ?

Bring your questions and thoughts! This is not just a presentation but a conversation. Your input can help shape the future of our sector. We cannot change a problem if we cannot talk about it ... so don't miss out on being a part of this vital dialogue!

Check out our recent Hive Chat sponsors

The Human Stack - A dedicated provider of human-centered technology insights, resources, and courses tailored to nonprofit organizations' unique needs. (check out their new AI for Anyone course!)

Neon One - Connecting nonprofits with the technology and resources that empower them to build a community of generosity.

Balanced Good - Passionate advocates for reducing parental leave burnout and turnover in the?social profit sector. They provide hands-on parental leave coverage for fundraising?professionals.

New Hive Mind Articles

1. Adopting AI Doesn't Have to be All or Nothing Nonprofits!

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by Indu S.

"I have heard nonprofit community members express everything – from ‘we use AI daily’ to ‘we want to adopt AI’ to a more panicked ‘our team is living a FOMO on AI moment.’

While I initially planned to write this piece for small and medium-sized organizations, I found that even large organizations with fewer resource constraints often feel overwhelmed by AI due to ingrained legacy constraints."

2. Strangled: How Nonprofit Corporatization Suffocates Tangible Social Change

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by Matthew Ratz

"If we are true to our missions, visions, and values, we want to see our organizations become irrelevant because we will have finally addressed the very social ills we were created to respond to."

3. The Impact of Co-Operatives in Enabling Social Change

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by Eric Osuorah

"Co-operatives drive sustainable development by promoting economic stability and social equity. They empower individuals by providing fair wages and skill development opportunities, strengthen communities through collective action, and encourage the use of sustainable practices"

Community Resources!

1. Are you centering justice in every data point?? Participate in the AI and Data Equity in Nonprofits Survey put out by Meenakshi (Meena) Das and Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE before its too late! Participate Now.
2. For those of us who work in this sector there is a love/hate relationship with this word. If you would like to participate in a quick little collaborative project on what the word “nonprofit” means to you please record a quick clip or leave us a post! Share your thoughts.