What “People-First AI” Means For The People You Serve
Every nonprofit organization exists because someone, somewhere, needs support that they are struggling to provide for themselves. A family navigating a housing crisis. A young person who needs a mentor. An individual living with a disability. A community working to recover from something.
What “People-First AI” Means For Your Staff
You didn’t take this job because you wanted to spend your afternoons filling out forms.
You took it because you wanted to make a difference. Because the work matters. Because the people you serve deserve someone in their corner. And yet, if you are honest about how your days actually look, a significant portion of your time goes to working on things that have nothing to do with why you showed up in the first place. Timesheets. Case notes. Progress reports. Data entry. Email after email after email. Yes, all of these are part of the job, but they take you away from what is most important, the people.
What “People-First AI” Means For Your Leadership Team
During your board meeting last night, someone asked whether the organization is being responsible about using AI. You recently learned that one of your staff members was using AI to help write clear case notes while another shared they are wondering whether AI might impact their job in the future.
What Does “People First AI” Mean for Your Organization?
You have heard a lot about artificial intelligence over the past year or two as it has moved into the workplace. Some people are excited. Others are worried. Many are simply overwhelmed and unsure if and how it can be useful for them. In the nonprofit sector, those feelings come with additional questions about mission and ethics, the impact on staff, and the people you serve.