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Social impact organizations are using AI in exciting ways to streamline their work, help more people, and uncover important trends from their data. But implementing AI can be tricky, with hurdles like limited resources and thorny ethical questions to consider. https://lnkd.in/e6SCKcWZ #ai #technology #nonprofit #government #education #leadershipinsights

Applying Artificial Intelligence by Dan Rose Johansen is a guide for business, government, NGOs and non-profits that want to use the technology to improve their operations. The book combines theory and praxis in an easily digestible format. Within a week and investing a few hours reading a day, your organisation can start applying AI on the business issues that will give the best cost/benefit ratio. AI technology has massive potential. On the surface, it looks like IT with which most organisation now have experience. However, AI is different and applying it to solve business problems or needs requires another approach. Dan Rose Johansen’s book offers the method in a language that anyone can understand. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dSyeJ8wH #artificialintelligence

AI has long been in use, arguably in too limited ways. Let’s explore use of more consistent and ethical AI for social and educational outcomes. #nextgenevidence #r&d Project Evident

Improve the experience of your volunteers by leveraging AI.  More clarity with less work means everyone wins. Here is an example of how to use AI to create volunteer instructions. This is a real-life AI use-case for a nonprofit I worked with recently. It reduced the time required from 4 hours down to 30 minutes It was Friday afternoon and volunteers were going to be there on Monday... And no one had written any instructions So you know what that means? Someone is going to spend their weekend typing up the volunteer instructions. but with AI... We can speed up that process and finish it in 30 minutes on a Friday afternoon... Watch this video to see exactly how... ___________________________ PS.  Want to see more practical examples of how nonprofits can use AI?  Check the link in the pinned 📍to see more examples

In the era of digital transformation, the development of AI is something that is going to impact everyone, whether we see it or not. In this aspect, how the AI is used in governance and benefit of society as a whole in a transparent, responsible and inclusive manner is essential. The development and use of AI systems need to be done keeping in mind the Human and societal welfare. If not checked properly, the AI systems have the capability to exacerbate the existing inequalities and it will be too late to counter them. For it to not become an agent of few who understand and use AI and not to a vast majority of people, we need to take steps for awareness and use of AI by masses. The right steps that need to be taken are discussed by Vilas Dhar in his new article. I find the solutions of improvement gender neutral involvement and diverse representation by different strata of people in the AI development a key for making a more inclusive and responsible AI. #artificialintelligence #ai #responsibleai #genderequality #digitalaccessibility #digitaldivide https://lnkd.in/g8qVttXr

A rational, balanced look at AI as it is right now, and a warning to #nonprofit leaders: you probably have "secret cyborgs" (staff using AI but not talking about it) right now. Read for Rich Leimsider's solid tips for bringing them out in the open and giving them guardrails with an AI policy. #AI #compliance https://lnkd.in/e9kNNfEU

AI is such a hot topic, and here is great commentary on how it relates to the NPO sector! #rsmcanada #npos

Artificial Intelligence (AI) already has a strong presence in the social and education sectors, with 48% of funders and 66% of nonprofit respondents to a survey claiming their organizations use some type of AI. More than three-quarters of respondents believe their organizations will benefits from it. Leaders worry, though, about built in bias in AI systems, cost, challenges in envisioning how AI can be used and a lack of technical expertise inside the organization. https://lnkd.in/e9SiQsUW

Explore the latest survey revealing AI's increasing integration in the social and education sectors. With 48% of funders and 66% of nonprofits already utilizing AI, discover the prevalent concerns and opportunities shaping the sector's technological landscape. Dive into the data to grasp the nuanced challenges and promising prospects. #ai #nonprofit #integration #innovation

Reskilling in the age of AI The Harvard Business Review September October issue encourages businesses to partner with nonprofits to reach diverse talent and reskill workers. This is a critical role the CEO Leaderahup Alliance plays. The article is about reskilling in the age of AI.