Through bringing together funders of all sizes, we’re collectively working to identify the greatest opportunities and challenges of using AI - within Trusts and Foundations’ own practices; within civil society organisations, and the role of the sector in ensuring inclusive and just impact of AI on society.
The group will collectively discuss and determine which of the highest change areas need priority action - and will work together to shape recommendations, solutions and plans of action. The group will also share experiences of charities’ engagement with AI to date, with a view to helping grantees become more confident in using, or responding to the use of AI tools and approaches. With the support of our partners at IVAR, the learning from the group feeds into the development of Open and Trusting use of AI in grantmaking.
The group meets every other month; the invitation is open to any UK funder, of any size, and spaces are not limited: more than one person per organisation is welcome to participate. The time commitment will be two hours every six weeks or so, for an online Zoom meeting.
Dates and times for these meetings will be scheduled collaboratively with the group well in advance. Activity between meetings varies - and again, the nature of this and any platforms and tools for communication and collaboration will be discussed and agreed upon as a group. For more information about the AI for Grantmakers peer group, take a look at this introductory session, recorded in March 2025.
The next meeting will take place in September 2025 (exact date TBC) - to register your interest in joining this (and future meetings), please fill in this short form. Participation is free.