By Kasturi Datta |
Microsoft has launched a new initiative for AI adoption at the Global Nonprofit Leaders’ Summit in Washington, USA. Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers is designed to provide nonprofit leaders with AI credentials, training, a peer community and other resources.
“At its best, AI should expand human agency rather than replace it,” said Justin Spelhaug, president of Microsoft Elevate, in an article about the launch of Microsoft Elevate for Changemakers. “The real opportunity is to give people more capacity to solve problems, build new ideas and strengthen the communities around them.””
Several nonprofits are already yielding the benefits of AI. For example, ARCare, a healthcare provider in underserved communities, estimates it has eliminated 6-8 hours per day of manual tasks. Opportunity International is using AI for a local language chatbot to provide farmers with instant agricultural guidance. Social housing organisation de Alliante has used AI to allow call centre staff to help more people.
Social housing organisation de Alliante has used AI to allow its call centre staff to help more people
A Changemaker Fellowship will provide essential resources, investment and guidance to turn AI ambition into impact.
“AI gives nonprofits the ability to innovate and optimise how they work, bringing greater security, sharper data and more informed decision-making to every part of the organisation,” said Spelhaug.