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Dear Reader
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a hot topic. Many businesses and nonprofits worry if they aren’t using AI, then they’re falling being. But few people are talking about how to use it in an ethical and human-centered way, what are the pitfalls, and what to watch out for. We at ResultsLab are asking the same questions. I joined a session for Denver based businesses to better understand some of the opportunities and challenges.
While the conversation largely focused on ways that organizations can use AI, I wanted to elevate the points made where caution and a human-centered approach is needed.
Here are four things we should all be considering when using AI:
Understand AI’s Solution: If AI is making decisions that impact people, then you must be ready to understand and explain how AI came up with the solution. If you can’t, there is legal risk and certainly brings up ethical questions.
AI Data Sources and Consent: If the data that your AI is working from is provided by customers or clients, consent may be required legally – and I would add consent should be given from an inclusive data practice lens.
AI “Hallucination” and Biases: When AI is making up information or saying non-existing data is real, this coupled with the possibility of discriminatory output, requires great caution. This circles back to the first bullet above regarding the need to be able to understand and explain how AI arrived at a solution.
Transparency: Be transparent with clients and customers about how you are using AI. People may opt out at this stage of AI development, and that needs to be respected.
AI will be an inevitable part of our professional and personal lives. Before we begin to embed AI into our work and routines, we must learn how to use it responsibly.
That's why, on August 23, 2023, we're hosting a live virtual session, “Moving Towards Human Centered AI,” with Meena Das, an AI and data expert.
Join us for this event and learn how to build more human centered AI practices in your work.
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PS: Reminder Colorado Nonprofits - the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Applications are due August 31, 2023. We’re excited to see that data collection, data technology and evaluation are areas for which nonprofits can apply from the Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program. If you or your leadership determine that data is an area of focus for you, let’s connect. Tell us about your data practice needs by filling out this form and we’ll provide support to help craft your grant request.
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Colorado Nonprofit Infrastructure Grant Program: Applications due August 31, 2023. Nonprofit Infrastructure (NPI) Grant Program is a Colorado grant program for small, community-based nonprofit organizations. The grant is designed for nonprofits in historically-marginalized communities that need funding for infrastructure improvements that are intended to positively impact an organization’s operational structure. For nonprofits looking for data infrastructure support:
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Accelerator Live Discovery Session. For nonprofits who want to build a solid foundation for their organization’s data practices, and equip their team with the skills, tools and processes to carry it forward, join us in this live session. If you’re asking… ‘What’s an Impact Accelerator? And is it right for my organization?’ This session is for you.
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- Impact Collective Info Session - Learn more about ResultsLab's online community. Hear how our online course, learning deep dives, and data mastermind groups are helping nonprofit evaluators and data professionals strengthen their networks and organizational data practices.
- August 09 at 1pm (MT).
- No cost to attend.
- New CoLab (an impact data mastermind group) starts September! Mark your calendars. Learn more and join today.
- We're Hiring! Check out our current open positions and please share in your networks.
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ResultsLab is a woman-owned social enterprise that propels organizations, communities, and networks to the next level of impact through quality design and effective use of data. We are reinventing impact management by providing strategic design and capacity building for data informed decision-making to organizations and networks that exist to drive change for our communities.
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