Future of Good’s AI for Social Impact Academy is a year-around online learning platform for social purpose teams and professionals to skillfully use AI to make a bigger difference in their missions. It combines interactive live sessions with expert practitioners, peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, case studies and insightful journalistic coverage of AI in the social purpose world.
See some of the discussions below!
Can Non Profits Actually Use AI for Impact Data
Several impact measurement tools now have artificial intelligence woven into them, allowing non-profits to strategically plan ahead using their existing case studies. However, the sector still needs to grapple with ...challenges related to a lack of coordinated data and the inability to act on what the data is telling us. What does AI offer to the impact measurement space, and what does it hinder?
Impact Measurement is already an area that is challenging for nonprofits. AI is increasingly being used, but it not fully understood. Are we creating more tools, or a clarity mess?Show More
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Can Non Profits Actually Use AI for Impact Data
Several impact measurement tools now have artificial intelligence ...
Several impact measurement tools now have artificial intelligence woven into them, allowing non-profits to strategically plan ahead using their existing case studies. However, the sector still needs to grapple with ...challenges related to a lack of coordinated data and the inability to act on what the data is telling us. What does AI offer to the impact measurement space, and what does it hinder?
Impact Measurement is already an area that is challenging for nonprofits. AI is increasingly being used, but it not fully understood. Are we creating more tools, or a clarity mess?Show More
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Building Strong Vendor Relationships
What goes into a non-profit / technology vendor partnership? In the ...
What goes into a non-profit / technology vendor partnership? In the sea of software solutions available to the non-profit sector, this session will get into what makes a good, mutually ...beneficial partnership between social purpose organisations and the private sector.Show More
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Demo Neil Price, LogicalOutcomes — Evaluation Planner
Explore the AI Evaluation Planner by LogicalOutcomes in this live ...
Explore the AI Evaluation Planner by LogicalOutcomes in this live demo. From just a few inputs, this free AI tool creates a customized and pragmatic evaluation plan that centres participant ...experiences and supports continuous improvement. This tool can help streamline evaluation planning, allowing organizations to spend more time on meaningful learning and change.Show More
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Demo Liban Abokor, Reimagine LABS — Navigator
In this live demo by Liban Abokor, explore Navigator by Reimagine ...
In this live demo by Liban Abokor, explore Navigator by Reimagine LABS. Navigator is a research and productivity copilot for nonprofits. From program design to budgets, funding opportunities, and evaluation ...frameworks, see how Navigator helps organizations launch and fund high-impact, evidence-based programs with confidence.Show More
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Demo Dan Lammot, threshold world — b world
Dan Lammot is an optimist, ocean advocate, and serves as CEO of ...
Dan Lammot is an optimist, ocean advocate, and serves as CEO of threshold.world. Dan will lead us through a first-hand demo of b.world, an AI powered impact program design, measurement ...and storytelling app available online at: https://www.b.world/Show More
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Workshop - Collecting client data: consent, integrity and impact
The non-profit sector has a responsibility to not put vulnerable ...
The non-profit sector has a responsibility to not put vulnerable people into situations where they are at further risk, especially when it comes to stewarding their data and information. This ...workshop will help you to collect data in a way that increases equity.Show More
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AI Exploration - Streamlining Your Current Workflow with AI (Beginner's Workshop)
This hands-on session is designed for beginners ready to take their ...
This hands-on session is designed for beginners ready to take their first steps with AI. Guided by Google Cloud’s Brett Tackaberry, this immersive workshop introduces practical ways to integrate AI ...tools into your day-to-day work — no technical background required!
Led by:
– Brett Tackaberry, Principal Architect at Google Cloud
Learn about:
– Simple, accessible AI tools that can streamline everyday tasks
– How to identify workflows that are ripe for AI support
– Key considerations for integrating AI into mission-driven work
AI Innovation: Building Custom Large Language Models for Social Impact
Discover how customized AI tools — specifically large language models ...
Discover how customized AI tools — specifically large language models — can be designed to serve the unique needs of the social impact sector. This in-depth conversation explores practical use ...cases, sector-specific challenges, and the potential of AI to enhance equity, efficiency, and decision-making in mission-driven work.
A conversation between:
– Kenny Kamal, Senior Advisor, Digital & Data, Oxfam International
– Sharlene Gandhi, Reporter, Future of Good
Learn about:
– The opportunities and risks of building custom AI for social purpose organizations
– Real-world use cases that go beyond generic tools and address sector-specific needs
– How mission-aligned AI models can be designed with equity and impact at the core
Preparing Your Organization for AI: Cybersecurity, Privacy and Ethics
76% of nonprofits don’t have clear AI policies. That gap isn’t just a ...
76% of nonprofits don’t have clear AI policies.
That gap isn’t just a missed opportunity — it’s a risk.
Without strong frameworks, organizations face increasing threats: data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and public ...mistrust. As AI adoption accelerates, social purpose leaders must act with both innovation and integrity.
This discussion, moderated by Future of Good journalist Sharlene Gandhi, experts explore how nonprofits and social impact organizations can prepare for AI responsibly and in a values-driven way.
Speakers:
Wyatt Tessari L'Allié, Founder & Executive Director, AIGS Canada
Dorothy Eng, CEO, Code for Canada
Brett Tackaberry, Principal Architect, Google Cloud
🔍 Why watch?
- Learn the top cybersecurity risks tied to AI—and how to protect your systems
- Apply privacy-first practices to safeguard sensitive data
- Build an ethical AI framework that earns trust and keeps your mission at the center
💡Innovative Ideas: Can We Leverage AI for Human Wellness?
AI is transforming wellness, from mental health support to healthcare ...
AI is transforming wellness, from mental health support to healthcare systems to organizational wellbeing. But can technology meet human needs, or does it risk sidelining the empathy and ingenuity required ...for real impact?
Facilitated by Future of Good journalist Sharlene Gandhi, this conversation features three leaders at the intersection of AI and Wellness:
- Alex Tveit – AI advocate and systems thinker driving social innovation
- Ellyn Winters-Robinson, APR – Global health changemaker and creator of AI-powered breast cancer support
- Jennifer Heil – Olympic champion and pioneer in AI-driven women’s health innovation
Together, they explore where AI adds value — and where it falls short — in advancing wellbeing.
🔍 Why watch?
If you're working in health, wellbeing, innovation, or digital transformation, this session offers timely insights into:
- When to trust AI — and when to lean on human judgment.
- Practical applications of AI that support (not replace) human wellness.
- Common pitfalls when efficiency is prioritized over empathy.
- How to bring a values-based lens to technology adoption in your organization.
Watch now to explore how to use AI with intention — to empower people, not replace them.
How to Use AI to Make a Bigger Impact at Work and Advance Social Change
The first in a new professional learning series designed to help ...
The first in a new professional learning series designed to help social purpose professionals and teams use AI ethically, safely, and effectively in their day-to-day work.
This session features an interactive ...conversation with expert practitioners and peer leaders, highlighting how AI is already improving service delivery, decision-making, and capacity across the social impact sector.
A conversation moderated by:
– Sharlene Gandhi, Reporter, Digital Transformation, Future of Good
With:
– Amy Sample Ward, CEO, NTEN
– Krystyn Tully, CEO, Entremission
– Baijul Parikh, Director of Data and Digital Strategies, Ontario 211 Services
Learn about:
– Real-world examples of AI in community services and nonprofit operations
– How organizations are balancing innovation with ethics, privacy, and equity
– What early adopters have learned — and what your team should consider next
Technology, data and AI at borders: in conversation with Petra Molnar
Future of Good's technology and data reporter Sharlene Gandhi sits ...
Future of Good's technology and data reporter Sharlene Gandhi sits down with lawyer and anthropologist Dr Petra Molnar, whose new book, The Walls Have Eyes, focuses on the uses of ...technology, data and AI at borders and at humanitarian aid contexts.Show More
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Future of Good Live: chatgpt and Ethical ai #chatgpt #ai
After our last Future of Good Live talk on how social purpose teams ...
After our last Future of Good Live talk on how social purpose teams are using ChatGPT, we knew there was way more to dive into.
Missed our last talk? Joined and ...loved it? Tune in today at 1pm ET for a part two! Our technology reporter Sharlene Gandhi and Future of Good publisher & CEO Vinod Rajasekaran will dive into all your questions on the real ethical considerations and challenges of using ChatGPT and other AI tools at the workplace.
Should you be using ChatGPT in your role? Do you need to disclose that you use GPT for your tasks to your funders or leadership team? Does GPT store your conversation and output? How are teams navigating these questions and tensions? How can organizations ensure they are respecting data privacy, ownership, and sensitivity when using AI-based tools, especially when working with vulnerable and underserved populations?
Vinod and Sharlene will explore these and all your questions. You'll learn a ton.
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Plenary: Funding digital connectivity and capacity
Moderator: Vinod Rajasekaran Speakers: Maureen James, Community ...
Moderator: Vinod Rajasekaran
Speakers:
Maureen James, Community Investment Manager, CIRA
Joanna Kerr, President & CEO, MakeWay
Jennifer Flanagan, CEO, Actua
Cait Brenchley, Director of Fund Development, Canada Learning Code
Anil Patel, Senior Advisor, Digital transformation, Community ...Foundations of CanadaShow More
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Plenary: Social impact going digital — what does it look like on the ground?
Moderator: Kylie Adair Speakers: Surranna Sandy, CEO, Skills for ...
Moderator: Kylie Adair
Speakers:
Surranna Sandy, CEO, Skills for Change
Roger Simard, Chief Digital Product Officer, Canadian Red Cross
Lori Nikkel, CEO, Second Harvest
Jake Stika, CEO, Next Gen Men
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Plenary: What is digital equity? Who's left out?
Moderator: Charles F. Milton Speakers: Jace Meyer, Executive Director, ...
Moderator: Charles F. Milton
Speakers:
Jace Meyer, Executive Director, Indigenous Innovation Institute
Charles Buchanan, CEO, Technology Helps
Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Americas, Google.org
Louise Adongo, CEO, Inspiring Communities
Erin Knight, Digital Rights Campaigner, OpenMedia
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