Field Notes from the Floor
Dan KershawI write about the realities of nonprofit leadership, AI adoption, and the mission-driven work of turning empty housing into furnished homes.
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I lead Furniture Bank, a social enterprise ending furniture poverty in Canada. We furnish homes for thousands of families in crisis. Applying AI for Good to scale our impact & prove that a simple table can change a life.
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