Arabella recently invited several PIT experts to join us for a webinar (watch the recording here) to discuss the role philanthropy can play in developing AI tools that support the public interest. Panelists discussed the history and future of AI, philanthropy’s current involvement in the AI sector, and the role philanthropy can and should play going forward. We’re pleased to share the following four takeaways from the conversation.
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One of the most exciting aspects of designing and launching an impact investing program is that it can take many forms, depending on the goals and personality of the investor. “Success” will look different from investor to investor because we all have different goals, risk appetites, and ideas of what impact we want the portfolio […]
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The past year has brought an explosion of interest in large language models, such as ChatGPT, and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The general public is increasingly using AI in daily life, from running complex search queries to enjoying self-driving cars to creating written content—and all signs point to this trend accelerating. In fact, Grand […]
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Women currently hold an average of 40 percent of global wealth. Additionally, experts predict that an unprecedented amount of assets—$30 trillion by 2030, by some estimates—will transfer into the hands of American women. This wealth transfer provides an extraordinary opportunity for women to influence the philanthropic sector in ways that will have lasting implications for […]
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One year ago tomorrow, the Supreme Court reversed nearly 50 years of legal precedent and severely curtailed access to standard medical health care in one fell swoop. The Dobbs decision unleashed uncertainty and heartbreak as scores of women and their medical care providers were forced to navigate—in real time—the changing state laws and their immediate […]
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It is becoming more common knowledge that agriculture and the food supply chain are important levers to slow climate change and support our earth’s health and resilience. But philanthropists and individuals only recently adopted a more front-footed posture in the sector to effect real change. In support of this increased attention and in response to […]
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Young people are experiencing an acute mental health crisis, with a surge in youth anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. According to a recent CDC report, one in three teenage girls seriously considered attempting suicide in 2021, and nearly six in 10 teen girls and seven in 10 LGBTQ+ adolescents reported persistent sadness and […]
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