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Oct 5, 2020

Right Tools for the Right Job

Goodness gracious. Are you serious?

Apparently in UK, COVID19 cases were under reported due to an Excel limitation on the number of cases in a database.

Lives are at stake people! Use the right tools of the trade.

And even when lives are not at stake, use the right tools. (Hint, Excel is great, but it’s not always the right tool).

First-half of 2025 Trends in Fundraising

I have four graphs that summarize what we are seeing across the fundraising arena. These come from our newest analytical report, The Single Largest Gift - Cohort Analysis (SLG-CA). I know, its name is a mouthful, but its insights are plentiful. Basically, the SLG-CA...

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Part V: Why Algorithm Bias Matters

First, what is algorithm bias? Algorithmic bias happens when the data, assumptions, or methodology that drive an algorithm lead to discriminatory responses. It can result in several ways, including racial, gender, socioeconomic, or geographical biases. Algorithms are...

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