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AI that responds
to real social problems

From open co-creation and capacity building to impact investment, NPI connects technology, talent and capital so AI For Good can move from ideas to lasting impact.

Technology and the Social Sector Solving Problems Together
AI For GoodTechnology and the Social Sector Solving Problems Together
From Ideas to Validation
AI For GoodFrom Ideas to Validation
Connecting Talent and Resources
AI For GoodConnecting Talent and Resources
AI For Good

From co-created solutions to long-term growth

Three programs support innovation incubation, organizational capability and impact capital, creating a complete pathway for AI for good.

Capacity Building

AI Learning Camp

Use AI to solve a real problem and advance systemic organizational change

The AI Learning Camp supports AI transformation in social organizations, social enterprises and foundations. Rather than teaching tools alone, it uses real business tasks to rethink strategy, products, communications, fundraising, workflows and leadership. Its first 2025 cohort brought together more than 30 founders and organizational leaders.

Who It Is For

  • Founders and core leaders of social organizations, social enterprises or foundations
  • Changemakers seeking systematic AI adoption
  • Early AI users who need practical guidance
  • Teams using AI for organizational and product innovation

Capabilities and Outcomes

  • Codified core capabilities and redesigned workflows
  • AI-assisted annual fundraising plan
  • An AI + product MVP
  • Demo day, resource matching and alumni network

How NPI Supports

Four in-person workshops, continuous online sessions, real-task co-creation and a final demo day form a complete learning cycle connected to investors, partners and an AI social innovation alumni network.

Program Highlights

30+ founders and leaders4 in-person workshopsMultiple online sessionsAI + product demo day

Program Journey

  1. Identify organizational problems and AI opportunities
  2. Workshops and real-task co-creation
  3. Online tools and technology sessions
  4. Iterate an AI product or organizational solution
  5. Demo day and resource matching

Core Modules

AI-enabled strategy and organizational changeAI-enabled product innovation and MVP developmentAI-enabled communications and fundraisingAI-enabled organizational development and leadership
Innovation in Practice

AI For Good Charity Hackathon

Technology that begins with real social-sector problems

NPI sources challenges from real nonprofit settings and connects practitioners, technologists, product experts and designers. Through problem translation, training and 48-hour cross-sector co-creation, responsible, trustworthy and implementable AI solutions enter continued incubation.

Who It Is For

  • Nonprofits and changemakers with real problem settings
  • AI, technology, data, product and design talent
  • Young people, entrepreneurs and cross-sector partners
  • Mentors offering sector or technical expertise

Capabilities and Outcomes

  • 236 applicants
  • 70 valid nonprofit challenges
  • Challenges across six social fields
  • 24 teams reached the Spring Festival final
  • Demo-ready AI solutions entered continued incubation

How NPI Supports

The full pathway spans challenge sourcing, interviews and translation, community warm-up, team matching, technical and business training, a 48-hour sprint and long-term incubation.

Program Highlights

236 applicants70 valid challenges6 issue areas24 finalist teams48-hour onsite co-creation

Program Journey

  1. Source nonprofit challenges and technology partners
  2. Interview, translate and form teams
  3. Train on social pain points and technology stacks
  4. 48-hour co-creation and demos
  5. Implementation support and incubation

Core Modules

Shared language and sector pain pointsChallenge decoding and needs translationTechnology-stack literacy and AI co-creationBusiness models and operational sustainability
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Patient Capital

AI For Good Impact Investment

First patient capital for very early-stage AI social innovation

Focused on AI + social innovation, the fund supports early teams using AI to address real challenges in disability inclusion, ageing, communities and dementia, ensuring valuable ideas are not missed simply because they are early.

Who It Is For

  • Teams of 1–10 people, including unregistered ventures
  • Using AI to solve real social problems
  • An early idea or MVP
  • Nonprofit professionals, technologists or internally incubated teams

Capabilities and Outcomes

  • From idea to MVP
  • Product and business-model support
  • Connections to government, nonprofits and technology communities
  • Entry into NPI’s impact-investment network

How NPI Supports

Alongside patient capital, teams receive entrepreneurial peer support, sector connections, capability building, visibility and communications opportunities.

Program Highlights

AI + social innovationTeams of 1–10Idea or MVP stageCapital + capabilities + network

Program Journey

  1. Project entry and initial conversation
  2. Assess problem and product pathway
  3. Evaluate impact and sustainability
  4. Match stage-appropriate support
  5. Long-term support and connections