Empowering Charities through AI: AI Workshop for Spring North

Executive summary

Bykov-Brett Enterprises recently delivered an AI workshop for Spring North, a network of charities focused on health and wellbeing. This case study covers the challenges participants faced, the solutions provided, and the results achieved, demonstrating how AI can be leveraged with minimal digital skills.

Introduction

Bykov-Brett Enterprises, led by Jamie Bykov-Brett, specialises in integrating digital technologies with human-centric approaches to drive organisational growth. Their mission is to make advanced technologies accessible and impactful for organisations of all sizes. This case study focuses on a workshop delivered for Spring North, aimed at demystifying AI for charity workers who are not tech experts.

Challenges

Spring North participants arrived with a clear set of barriers:

• Limited digital skills and lack of confidence in using advanced technologies.
• Overwhelming pace of technological advancements.
• Misconceptions about the complexity and cost of AI tools.
• The need to understand ethical considerations and data protection in AI.

These constraints highlighted the need for an approachable, inclusive workshop, one that could empower participants without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

Solution

Bykov-Brett Enterprises designed a hands-on workshop tailored to non-technical charity workers. The workshop covered:

• Overview of advancements in digital technology: context on the evolution of technology and its current state.
• The future of the internet and e-commerce: trends and their implications for charities.
• Understanding generative AI: simplifying the concept of AI and its applications.
• Ethical considerations and data protection: ensuring responsible use of AI.
• Utilising generative AI for bid and grant writing: practical examples of how AI can assist with minimal costs.
• Prompt engineering: demonstrating how to create effective prompts for AI tasks.
• The art of automation: introducing basic automation techniques to streamline operations.
• Leveraging AI and automation within organisations: strategies for incorporating these technologies into daily activities.

The core message was simple: if participants could send an email, they already had the skills to use AI effectively. This approach was designed to build confidence and demonstrate AI's practical benefits.

Results

The workshop delivered clear outcomes, both quantitative and qualitative:

• Increased confidence: participants reported a significant boost in their confidence using AI tools.
• Practical applications: attendees began applying AI in grant writing and administrative tasks, improving efficiency.
• Positive feedback: participants highlighted the workshop's clarity, practicality, and the immediate applicability of the skills learned.
• Broader engagement: the workshop's success prompted interest from other organisations in the network, leading to additionalrequests.

Conclusion

The AI workshop by Bykov-Brett Enterprises successfully made advanced technologies accessible and relatable for Spring North participants. With the right approach, even those with minimal digital skills can harness the power of AI, leading to greater operational efficiency and innovation. This outcome underscores the value of inclusive, human-centric technology solutions.

Participant testimonial

"I must confess that as this (AI & automation) is not a topic I really knew anything about, I wasn't sure what to expect or whether it would really have any practical use for me or my organisation…but wow!

That's one of the most beneficial training sessions I've ever had and I can't believe how much I've learned in that space of time.

It was great that the human considerations and implications were also discussed as well as the practicalities/technicalities. I'm absolutely buzzing to get back to work to share all this with the team and to start putting the learning into practice.

Thanks so much for your time, knowledge and passion for the subject!"

: Spring North Workshop Participant

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