Empowering Charities through AI: AI Workshop for Spring North

Executive Summary

Bykov-Brett Enterprises recently conducted a transformative AI workshop for Spring North, a network of charities focused on health and wellbeing. This case study explores the challenges faced by the participants, the innovative solutions provided, and the significant results achieved, highlighting 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

The primary challenges faced by Spring North participants included:

• 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 necessity for an approachable, inclusive workshop that could empower participants without requiring extensive technical knowledge.

Solution

Bykov-Brett Enterprises designed a hands-on workshop tailored to the needs of non-technical charity workers. The workshop included:

• Overview of advancements in digital technology: Providing context on the evolution of technology and its current state.
• The future of the internet and e-commerce: Discussing 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 approach emphasised that if participants could send an email, they already had the skills necessary to use AI effectively. This strategy was designed to build confidence and show the practical benefits of AI.

Results

The workshop yielded impressive results, both quantitatively and qualitatively:

• Increased confidence: Participants reported a significant boost in their confidence in using AI tools.
• Practical applications: Attendees started applying AI in their grant writing and administrative tasks, resulting in improved efficiency.
• Positive feedback: The feedback from participants highlighted the workshop’s clarity, practicality, and the immediate applicability of the skills learned.
• Broader engagement: The success of the workshop spurred interest from other organisations in the network, leading to additional workshop requests.

Conclusion

The AI workshop by Bykov-Brett Enterprises successfully empowered Spring North participants by making advanced technologies accessible and relatable. The initiative demonstrated that with the right approach, even those with minimal digital skills could harness the power of AI, leading to enhanced operational efficiency and innovation within their organisations. The success of this workshop underscores the importance of inclusive and 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

Call to Action

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