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Mike Watson

I've spent over a decade in the nonprofit world with one foot in the technology and the other working with the teams that use it. The Thing Is is my attempt at a straight, practical take on what AI actually means for organizations like ours. Opinions are my own.

What is Agentic AI, anyway?

Jul 14, 2026

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4 min read

What is Agentic AI, anyway?

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
The Free AI Playbook for NFPs

Jul 7, 2026

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2 min read

The Free AI Playbook for NFPs

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
What a 30-person foundation learned about AI, the middle manager problem, and a startup making AI you can trust

Jun 30, 2026

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2 min read

What a 30-person foundation learned about AI, the middle manager problem, and a startup making AI you can trust

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
Signal Check: AI in the NFP Sector

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Signal Check: AI in the NFP Sector

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
Finding your (initial) footing on AI risk

Jun 16, 2026

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5 min read

Finding your (initial) footing on AI risk

Mike Watson
Mike Watson
The best AI strategy for 2026 is giving your staff at-bats.

Jun 9, 2026

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5 min read

The best AI strategy for 2026 is giving your staff at-bats.

Mike Watson
Mike Watson

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