This unit introduces the history, core concepts, and sector-specific implications of artificial intelligence, grounding learners in how AI aligns with nonprofit missions, critical success factors, and global priorities such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It prepares learners to assess opportunities, risks, and ethical considerations and sets the stage for subsequent hands-on implementation and evaluation in later units.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the historical development and core concepts of artificial intelligence and explain how these concepts align with nonprofit missions and critical success factors
- Evaluate the benefits, risks, and ethical considerations of AI adoption in nonprofit contexts, including impacts on job roles, donor behavior, communications, and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
- Apply a needs-assessment framework to identify priority areas (administration, fundraising, data management, outreach, collaboration) where AI can produce measurable efficiencies or programmatic improvements for a specified nonprofit case
- Demonstrate the ability to draft a strategic, equity-focused AI integration outline that addresses data governance, staff augmentation versus automation, fundraising diversification, communication optimization, and organizational agility
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 20 Lessons
- 30 hours
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- Unit 1 — AI Foundations for Nonprofits20
- 1.1A Brief History of AI20 mins
- 1.2Understanding AI and Harnessing the Power20 mins
- 1.3Importance of AI in the Nonprofit Sector20 mins
- 1.4Keeping Perspective20 mins
- 1.5Note20 mins
- 1.6Nonprofits’ Missions and Critical Success Factors20 mins
- 1.7Critical Needs of Nonprofits Today and How AI Can Help20 mins
- 1.8Revolutionizing Altruism20 mins
- 1.9Notes20 mins
- 1.10Global Impact Needs Outlined in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals20 mins
- 1.11AI Impact, Concerns, and Opportunities20 mins
- 1.12Job Security Concerns and the Potential for Augmentation20 mins
- 1.13Administrative Efficiency Unlocked20 mins
- 1.14Strategic AI Integration and Robust Data Management20 mins
- 1.15Empowering Fundraising Efforts and Diversifying Funding Sources20 mins
- 1.16Innovative Leadership: Embracing AI as a Catalyst for Change and Alleviating Staff Burnout through Intelligent Automation20 mins
- 1.17Donor Behavior Analysis: Adapting to Evolving Preferences20 mins
- 1.18Fostering Collaboration for Collective Impact20 mins
- 1.19Optimizing Communications20 mins
- 1.20Agility in Adapting to Challenges20 mins
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