Amplify Good Work

Your organization exists to make the world better.How do you know if AI tools will advance your mission or compromise it?

Unlike generic AI guides or sales pitches from tech companies, Amplify Good Work speaks directly to the challenges facing mission-driven organizations. When your work depends on community trust and you serve people with limited recourse if things go wrong, the stakes of AI implementation are genuinely high. If AI gets it wrong, your community member doesn't get the wrong pair of socks, they could be losing out on housing, food, or job placement assistance.

Drawing from over a decade of experience in mission-driven organizations and years of research in AI ethics, Dr. Karen Boyd helps you build your own judgment so you can make confident decisions about AI as technology continues to evolve. This book covers:

• The fundamentals of AI that matter for your work (no tech savvy required)
• How to develop an AI strategy aligned with your mission
• Critical ethical considerations including sustainability, equity and justice, privacy, intellectual property, workforce impacts, and more
• Real-world case studies from organizations that got it right and others that learned the hard way
• A step-by-step implementation guide to build organizational AI competency and protect your mission and trust

Written specifically for nonprofits, government agencies, and B Corps, it recognizes that for mission-driven organizations, you can't "move fast and break things," and there's more to your work than the financial bottom line. You don't need to implement AI because it's the new hot thing. This book will help you build durable judgment, identify opportunities where AI can improve your work, and recognize technology changes that effect your mission. It also includes practical templates, checklists, and communication tools to help you take immediate action.

In an age when your funders, grant applicants, job applicants, staff, and vendors are using AI, you can't ignore its impact. Amplify Good Work shows you how to engage with AI thoughtfully and intentionally, using these tools to extend your impact without compromising the trust and values at the heart of your mission, and where you need to protect some tasks as human-only.