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AI Literacy and AI Readiness - the intersection matters most

AI Literacy and AI Readiness - the intersection matters most

As leaders consider how to adopt and scale new AI-enabled solutions, we’re hearing two phrases increasingly surface in strategic conversations: AI literacy and AI readiness. They are related, but not interchangeable, and understanding the distinction (and the magic of the intersection of the two) could determine whether your organization is poised to thrive in an AI-driven landscape.

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The First AI Incident in Your Organization Won’t Be a Big One. That’s the Problem.

The First AI Incident in Your Organization Won’t Be a Big One. That’s the Problem.

Your first AI incident won’t be big. But it will be revealing. It will expose the cracks in your processes, the ambiguity in your policies, and the reality of how your team uses AI. If you wait for a significant event before acting, you’ll already be behind. Building responsible AI systems doesn’t start with compliance. It begins with clarity and a willingness to take the first step before the incident occurs.

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Is Your Nonprofit Leading with Insight—Or Stuck in the Weeds?  How AI Can Strengthen Board Decision-Making Without Introducing Risk

Is Your Nonprofit Leading with Insight—Or Stuck in the Weeds? How AI Can Strengthen Board Decision-Making Without Introducing Risk

Nonprofit boards are the backbone of mission-driven organizations, tasked with making high-stakes decisions that impact funding, strategy, and community outcomes. Yet, too often, governance policies and processes create bottlenecks instead of clarity, leading to delayed action, misaligned priorities, and compliance risks. AI is already transforming business decision-making, and nonprofit boards can harness the same tools to improve oversight, efficiency, and strategic insight—when done responsibly. However, without proper AI governance, these same tools can introduce bias, opacity, and misalignment with mission-driven objectives. Here’s how nonprofits can use AI effectively and ethically to enhance board decision-making.

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Is AI Helping Public Governance—Or Creating Unseen Risks?

Is AI Helping Public Governance—Or Creating Unseen Risks?

Governments and public agencies are increasingly adopting AI to analyze policy data, enhance compliance tracking, streamline hiring, and improve citizen services. But as AI systems become more embedded in decision-making, who is governing the AI itself? Without clear AI governance frameworks, public agencies risk:
Lack of transparency in AI-driven policy recommendations
Bias in automated hiring, policing, and citizen services
Regulatory misinterpretations leading to compliance failures
Erosion of public trust if AI decision-making is opaque

To ensure AI serves the public interest, agencies must develop clear governance structures that balance efficiency, accountability, and ethical oversight.

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