AI Leadership Academy

For change-makers who want to use artificial intelligence strategically and thoughtfully.

Description

The AI Leadership Academy is designed for people who move things forward in their organizations – project managers, team leaders, experts, and freelancers. Together, we will explore how to integrate artificial intelligence into work so that it delivers concrete results and long-term growth.

If you want to understand the possibilities of AI, learn how to use it meaningfully and safely, and become a supporter of innovation in your environment, you are in the right place.

Why this academy?

The Academy offers a systematic approach to implementing AI in NGO organizations. It’s not just about mastering tools like ChatGPT, but above all about strategic understanding of how and where AI can bring value to your team or organization.

The program is flexible and responds to your needs and feedback. We work with real challenges from your practice - so you immediately test new skills in real situations.

It includes 5 online sessions, during which you will also be active in the community, sharing insights and completing practical challenges. You will gain access to supporting materials and the opportunity for ongoing consultations with the lecturer.

The working language of the AI Leadership Academy is English. You can also turn on closed captions, which will automatically translate the online content into your native language.

How the Academy works

• 5 online sessions (150 minutes each)
  
• 5 practical challenges between sessions
  
• Online Slack community for sharing and support
  
• Supporting materials on Google Drive
  
• Ongoing consultations and reflection with the lecturer and other participants

What you will learn

• Make strategic decisions on where to use AI – and where not to
• Work with large language models (LLMs) and adapt them to your own needs
• Implement AI tools systematically into team and organizational practice
• Identify opportunities for automation and put them into practice effectively
• Work with AI safely and ethically (basic principles of AI Act and GDPR)
• Lead change and spread AI know-how in your organization
• Experiment with AI-assisted coding (without the need for programming)
• Create your own AI solutions tailored to the specific needs of your organization

Session 1: AI basics, strategy, and safety

• Introduction to the current possibilities of AI and its use in organizations
  
• Strategic context – how AI fits into organizational development
  
• Cloud tools (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365)
  
• Overview of AI Act and GDPR in the nonprofit context (basic principles, what to keep in mind)
  

Session 2: AI in project management and processes

• Mapping processes and identifying opportunities for AI
  
• AI in planning and managing projects
  
• Reporting and analyses for donors with the help of AI
  
• Data visualization and presentation

Session 3: Working with LLMs, advanced prompting, and chatbots

• Techniques for consistent results when working with LLMs
  
• Creating your own AI assistants
  
• Building internal chatbots for your organization
  

Session 4: Automation

• How to recognize what is worth automating
  
• Tools: Zapier, Make, Power Automate, Google Apps Script
  
• AI-assisted coding (coding without prior experience)
  
• How to evaluate the return on investment of automation

Session 5: Custom AI solutions, ethics, and strategy for growth

• No-code/low-code approaches for building AI tools
  
• Ethical and legal aspects of working with AI in the nonprofit sector
  
• Governance and internal policies
  
• AI competencies in the team and strategic change management

What you need to participate

• Quiet environment and an up-to-date Chrome browser
  
• Your own ChatGPT / Gemini / Claude account (we will help with setup)
  
• Access to the tools your organization uses (M365 or Google Workspace)
  
• Openness to experimentation and willingness to share experiences

Lecturer