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Artificial intelligence

Introduction to responsible AI

AI hype is everywhere. But even as AI populates headlines and infiltrates workflows, it’s not always clear how to use AI responsibly.

In this course designed for nonprofit workers at all levels, learn the basics of “Responsible AI,” including how to speak confidently about the principles of Responsible AI, including crucial areas such as fairness, transparency, explainability, data privacy, ethics and more.

Course participants will end the course with an understanding of how to use an AI Risk Framework to apply Responsible AI principles to common nonprofit workflows. In doing so, participants will learn how to promote responsible and ethical use of this powerful technology – lessons that will prepare participants to become stewards of Responsible AI in nonprofit organizations.

Learning Objectives

Responsible AI Literacy

Speak proficiently about the principles of “Responsible AI”

Risk analysis to promote responsible AI 

Utilize an AI risk framework to apply AI responsibly

Responsible AI stewardship

Feel prepared to be a steward of responsible AI in your nonprofit

Curriculum Outline

• Understanding artificial intelligence
• What is “Responsible AI”?
  • Unpacking AI risk
  • “Responsible AI” principles
• Applying Responsible AI in nonprofits
  • AI Risk Framework
  • Applying the AI Risk Framework to common nonprofit AI use cases
    • Recruitment and talent acquisition
    • Donor outreach
    • Program content generation
    • Social media production (self-paced activity)
    • Grant writing (self-paced activity)
  • When in doubt: Guiding questions to steer AI use
• Becoming a steward of Responsible AI