AI for data cleaning! I use AI for data cleaning - there I've told you my secret! I'm not going to jump on the devisive AI bandwagon and write about the imminent rise of the machines, or how people are getting lazy. I thought I would entertain you with how I use AI to...
The Sunk Cost Fallacy is subtle but corrosive. So how do we create space to challenge it? Economics or Emotion? And does it occur in fundraising? Sometimes a thought takes hold and my brain runs wild, arguing both sides in what can only be described as an internal...
When nothing is something Nothing is nothing, right? Nothing is the absence of anything. A gap. A void. A hole. Except when it’s something. “That’s weird and I have no idea what you’re going on about,” I hear you say. Let me explain When you’re dealing with data,...
You wouldn’t build a house without an architect - so why build a CRM without a data person? I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve had to unravel a CRM that has been set up by someone in fundraising who’s not a data person. It’s never because fundraisers aren’t...
Data security starts with you... Ever notice how one topic suddenly pops up everywhere once you’re thinking about it? Like when you’re car shopping and everyone seems to be driving the one you’re considering. For me right now, it’s multi-factor authentication or MFA...
Ever feel like tech people are speaking another language? "Tenants" "Shared environments"... Yeah, me too. Half the time it’s just jargon for something really simple, they just don’t bother to translate. That’s why I love using analogies. My trusty Lego one still...
APIs – Apocalyptic Penguin Invasion? If you’ve had a conversation with me recently and find yourself reading this, you may be wondering why I’ve been talking to you about an imminent penguin invasion when you thought we were talking about some kind of data thingy that...
Time to think: why your best ideas need breathing space Ever found yourself staring at your screen, cursor blinking, brain frozen? You’re not alone. In our world of fundraising, data, and creative strategy, we often expect brilliance to strike while we’re glued to a...
One thing, one place 'Good data management, again, Julie? We get it!', I can hear you, you know, and yes I’m always banging on about paying attention to the small and seemingly trivial things - well, today’s no different. I’m sticking with that theme and talking about...
Donating without witnesses... ...about the Centre Stage Effect - does it really change our donation habits? I recently read an excellent discussion piece in Third Sector that brought in the idea of the Centre Stage Effect as an example of how people respond to...