Version Zero: Harnessing AI in Impact Work

Version Zero: Harnessing AI in Impact Work (and Making Friends with the Messiness)

Join Jessica von Farkas for a 90-minute Collective Intelligence Session exploring a real, in-progress example of using AI in philanthropy. She'll share what worked, what didn't, and how shared language, leadership expectations, and human judgment proved just as important as the technology itself.

The session will also be a chance to hear what others are working on, exchange experiences, and explore common questions together.

Drawing on her work in relationship-building and engagement, Jessie will share her journey from identifying a need to building a proof of concept, navigating the challenges of unreliable AI outputs, and developing a "version zero" with prompt logic, safeguards, and human review. She'll also reflect on the tensions she's still exploring - including the energy costs of AI.