Artificial Intelligence Primer for Nonprofits with USAID (webinar recording)

In this September 28, 2021 NetHope session, participants learned about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) and how to incorporate AI/ML into nonprofit programs and projects.

AI/ML is among the technologies that have the potential to have a transformative impact on our ability to solve some of the toughest global challenges, such as refugee crises, poverty, and infectious disease outbreaks. Rapid advancements in AI are making more things possible, including greater reach and faster and more targeted response. So, as the technologies like AI grow in reach, complexity, and ubiquity, those of us working in the nonprofit sector have a responsibility to the people and communities we support to understand the benefits and risks that technology poses and know how to develop and use AI responsibly.

Topics covered:

• Introduction to AI/ML
• Introduction to AI ethics
• Approaches for putting AI/ML into practice
• Use cases and lessons learned

Presentation Resources Shared:

• Powerpoint slide deck

Links shared"

• NetHope members can join the AI Working Group here
• NetHope's Emerging Technologies Initiative
• AI Ethics for Nonprofits Toolkit
• AI Suitability for Nonprofits
• Report: Exploring Fairness in Machine Learning for International Development by MIT D-Lab, with the support from USAID
• Report: USAID: Reflecting the Past, Shaping the Future: Making AI Work for International Development
• Guide: USAID: Managing Machine Learning Projects