Practical thinking on AI-literate education, nonprofit storytelling, donor engagement, and the future of online learning — from people who do this work every day.
The conversation about AI in higher education and nonprofits has been dominated by fear — fear of cheating, fear of job loss, fear of getting it wrong. But the organizations that are moving forward with AI aren't reckless. They're brave. There's a difference, and it matters enormously for how you train your team and tell your story.
Read the full article →Most nonprofits are sitting on their most powerful donor story without knowing it. Here's a practical framework for finding, vetting, and sharing the narratives that build lasting trust.
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Read More →Instead of fighting AI in the classroom, design assessments it can't replace. Here are the principles we use to build evaluation systems that stay meaningful as AI becomes ubiquitous.
Read More →The best documentary films and the best nonprofit stories share the same DNA — specificity, empathy, and a clear narrative arc. Here's what you can borrow from the filmmaker's toolkit.
Read More →A behind-the-scenes look at designing an immersive, AI-led academic game for a Sociology course — and the surprising ways it outperformed traditional assessment.
Read More →Not all AI use is equal, and a blanket policy — whether "ban it" or "use whatever you want" — misses the nuance. Here's a scaffolded approach that works across disciplines.
Read More →Collecting stories from vulnerable communities requires a framework that goes beyond consent forms. Here's what global nonprofit filmmaking taught us about ethical storytelling.
Read More →A 12-minute impact film is powerful. But is it right for Instagram? LinkedIn? YouTube Shorts? Here's our platform-by-platform guide to matching story format with distribution channel.
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