Civil Society and Nonprofits

Designing Your Human-Centered AI Strategy: The Social Sector Cohort

In an era of rapid AI proliferation, the social sector has a critical role to play in shaping the future of AI. Leaders in the social sector can bring a much-needed social impact lens to AI development and application. But they need the necessary knowledge and tools to leverage AI to improve their organizations and effectively influence the technology. 

In this program, the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI) and the Hasso Plattner Institute for Design (d.school) join forces to offer a highly engaging social sector educational experience that blends cutting-edge research and application with human-centered AI and social systems design frameworks. We aim to build a close-knit community of leaders to share best practices and create solutions together; demystify AI and improve professionals’ understanding of these tools and the underlying data; explore how AI can improve organizational efficiency; and support practitioners with scoping AI projects when they return to their organizations. 

This two-day program will be hosted on the Stanford campus and involve discussions led by Stanford’s top AI scholars and expert field practitioners, a facilitated workshop, and community-building activities.

A group of event attendees collaborating at an HAI event.

Patrick Beaudouin

Key Benefits

  • Knowledge Enhancement: Provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of AI fundamentals and new developments.
  • Applied Learning to Organizational Policies and Programs: Explore how to create an AI-focused strategy for participants' organizations. 
  • Problem framing: Enable participants to use AI to address complex challenges in their organizations. 
  • Collaborative Innovation: Foster a collaborative environment where participants can exchange ideas, best practices, and co-create solutions.
  • Thought Leadership: Inspire participants to lead the AI conversation and better influence AI innovation and governance.

Who Should Attend

  • Senior professionals in the social sector, including nonprofits, philanthropy, local and state government entities, and other community-based organizations. 
  • Organizations interested in integrating AI into their mission, policy recommendations, programmatic initiatives and overall impact.

Program Details

  • Cost: $3,500
  • Date: Oct. 29-30
  • Time commitment: 2 days in person at Stanford
  • Priority deadline to apply: September 27, 2024
    • Still accepting applications through October 18, 2024

How to Apply

Complete the application form below. Applicants will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis until seats are filled. Accepted candidates will be informed on a rolling basis and receive the registration link once accepted. The priority deadline for applications is September 27, 2024. 

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