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July 31, 2026 · 4 min read

The Four Posts You Meet on LinkedIn

LinkedIn just added its "Seems like AI slop" button, and oh boy, is it a doozy. This is fun timing for me because for the last 3 weeks I have been collecting all kinds of posts off of this platform…

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

Where Does AI Belong in Nonprofit Communications

I said it last week in my talk at the AFP Orange County Chapter meeting, and I'm becoming more convinced that the conversation I'm particularly invested in having these days is how we make real,…

July 23, 2026 · 1 min read

You Write What You Read.

I have been thinking a lot about writing these days and I think the question people are asking more and more is, "did a person write this or is this just some more AI-generated slop." We know AI is…

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