ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue)’s Post

What does 2025 have in store for participatory democracy? 🔮✨ Through our People Powered Decides process, members have set bold priorities for the year ahead, ensuring our community’s voice shapes the future of our movement. Here’s what we’ll focus on in 2025: 1️⃣ AI & Participation: Providing new guidance on using AI ethically and effectively. 2️⃣ Global Reach: Expanding our work in Europe and Latin America. 3️⃣ Defending Inclusion: Protecting marginalized communities’ right to participate. 4️⃣ Climate Action: Supporting community-led responses to the climate crisis. 5️⃣ 2025 Convening in Nairobi: Uniting the global community for transformative change. The next year will be critical for our work. Join us as we expand participatory democracy around the globe. 👉 Read more and learn how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/dksv6MGv

THIS! "...the sector itself—with its wealth-based power dynamics that allow some of the richest but least knowledgeable people on the planet to have the most influence over every aspect of the work—can stymy a lot of radical thinking and actions." Read more and register for the upcoming webinar to learn about what we can do to move beyond this rut. https://lnkd.in/gSb_26Z5

How will AI affect health systems? AI in healthcare is at a pivotal juncture where health systems must navigate evolving state and federal regulations while leveraging AI's opportunities. The focus is on managing risks and harnessing AI's potential to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

In a recent collaboration with the #UNFoundation, we created a visually compelling microsite, highlighting the remarkable story of the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund – the second biggest contributor to @WHO's global pandemic response. Read our case study to see how we brought this crucial narrative to life: https://lnkd.in/eBuryVyP  #BWCaseStudy #DataVisualization

Insightful and compelling insights from my colleague Mark Muckerheide on measuring ROI, particularly how much community wealth, and wealth for women, is generated for each $1 invested. Her money, her voice, her decision.......Empowering women to manage their finances directly addresses systemic gender disparities is KEY CARE work across the world is working to measure and deliver a higher ROI for the women and girls, and the communities we serve. 

I invite you to join me in exploring the impact of AI on nonprofits by subscribing to my new free newsletter, Nonprofit Resilience and AI. You can join by using the link below - https://lnkd.in/eTNwdq3A

Read #Plurality : The Future of Collaborative Technology and Democracy. Be inspired. Plurality details how Audrey Tang and her collaborators – architects of Taiwan’s internationally acclaimed digital democracy – achieved inclusive, technology-fueled growth that harnesses digital tools to strengthen both social unity and diversity. From intimate digitally empowered telepathy to global trade running on social networks rather than money, Plurality offers tools to radically enrich relationships while making sure we leave no one behind. The ideas promise to transform every sector from health care to media, as illustrated by the way it has been written: as a chorus of open, self-governing collaboration of voices from around the globe. Buy a hardcopy, or read/listen to for free online: https://lnkd.in/ehPZB4wU Participate (because it evolves!) at https://lnkd.in/e9HZ2jAE It comes recommended by the Dalai Lama. I'm not making that up.

🚨 Deepfakes are threatening UK politics! As elections near, AI-generated content is undermining trust in our democracy. From fake audios to deepfake videos, we need to act now to prevent misinformation. 🛑 In the past year, disturbing misuses of AI in UK politics have surfaced: 🔊 A fake audio of Sadiq Khan spread by far-right groups 🎥 A deepfake video of Keir Starmer released during a major political event These videos and recordings mislead the public and erode trust in democratic institutions. As we head into a General Election, we expect debates around culture wars to intensify. 🔍 ❌ Left unchecked, those seeking to further divide communities can weaponise AI and deep fakes to create inflammatory content that adds fuel to the fire. ✍️ Please sign our petition to urge the UK Government to establish a Misinformation Task Force before the next General Election and act now to protect our democracy. https://lnkd.in/eTvTRVWK

We are excited to be leading a session this week at #AEA24! Shaping questions, collecting and synthesizing information, and sharing results are critical parts of an equitable evidence-building journey. However, communities are too often excluded from evidence building and use. Drawing from their chapters in our book "Next Generation Evidence: Strategies for More Equitable Social Impact,” our featured speakers will explore how local governments, philanthropic funders, nonprofits, community leaders, and researchers can shift toward more inclusive and democratic evidence practices that are relevant and responsive to the populations they serve. Together, we’ll explore questions including: -How can we meaningfully include community voice throughout the evidence-building process in service of shared learning and stronger outcomes? -How can new tools, including AI, be leveraged to strengthen practitioner-centric evidence building? -What can funders, researchers, and policymakers do differently to better support this work? If you’re at AEA, we hope you’ll join us! Learn more and download your free copy of "Next Generation Evidence" here: https://lnkd.in/eKAQ5P4C This work is made possible by the Foundation for Child Development and the William T. Grant Foundation.

This interesting EU-OSHA campaign case study explores how #AI-based technologies can be applied to fact-checking and journalism Read how a registered charity in England uses AI-based systems to: - boost speed, scale and quality - navigate ethical considerations - manage risks - foster a supportive workplace environment https://ppe.link/21 #EUhealthyworkplaces European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)