Show Notes
Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) had its breakthrough year in 2023. Its development and adoption will continue to accelerate in the months ahead. What, if anything, should charities and non-profits do to keep pace?
Dr Clare Mills, Director of Policy and Communications at CFG talks to two social sector experts - Zoe Amar from Zoe Amar Digital, and Rhodri Davies from Why Philanthropy Matters.
With a flexible and ethical framework, the right tools and good regulation, we can all embrace AI and benefit, whilst reducing risk... But is it really that simple?
Clare asks Zoe and Rhodri whether AI is something to fear, what the opportunities and dangers are, and how it's possible to work together to ensure the charitable sector doesn't get left behind - or worse.
Useful resources
Zoe Amar Digital: AI resources and insights, including the new AI checklist
Why Philanthropy Matters
Philanthropy, Civil Society and AI
AI is coming for philanthropy by Rhodri Davies
AI: Will it replace grantmaking? by Rhodri Davies
Podcast interview with J Bob Alotta, Mozilla
Generosity AI Working Group (Giving Tuesday)
100 Days of AI: 30 minute bitesized AI lessons
Charity AI Governance and Ethics Framework
The ultimate guide to AI by CharityDigital
AI: Opportunities, threats and policy by Eleanor Duhs, Bates Wells
How will your charity harness AI? by CFG
The Ethics Framework for AI by Digital Catapult
Civic AI
Policy and research
Policy implications of AI - UK Parliament [9 January 2024]
National AI Strategy - Government guidance [December 2021]
Courses and events
CFG's Risk Conference on Thursday 29 February 2024
Seminar: Generative AI: developing your comms approach on 25 January 2024
Generative AI for Finance delivered by ICAEW (membership log-in required)
In the news
BSI publishes global guidance/new international standards for AI [16 January 2024]
AI adoption in UK risks job losses for women and disadvantaged groups [15 January 2024]
AI systems*
ChatGPT Claude AI Copyleaks DALL-E 3 Google Bard Paradox.ai SlidesAI Textio
* Please note that CFG does not endorse or recommend these AI systems but encourages learning about what these and other tools can offer. This is a simple list of some well-known AI systems and tools and others are available.
These resources are up-to-date at time of publication. Please visit our website for more on the latest issues in charity finance and leadership.
Do you have a useful resource on AI? We'd love to know! Please email the team at CFG: [email protected].
Produced by Emma Abbott, Communications Manager, CFG
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