A learning and networking series for people using AI in mission-driven work
Join us for the second Philly AI Learning Exchange, a monthly lunchtime learning and networking series for people working in nonprofits, arts and culture, and small businesses and consultancies.
The one-hour session will be led by me, and will include structured opportunities to share experiences, learn from one another, and build relationships. October’s session will be supported by our partner The Nonprofit Center. Kara Wentworth, the Center’s Executive Director, will join us and talk about work she’s doing to support nonprofits in the Philly area to build the AI infrastructure they need.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
What happened at the first Philly AI Learning Exchange?
Our first session explored four areas: data, building tools, AI governance and everyday work. Participants discussed making data accessible, preserving institutional memory, and helping communities collect and control their own information. Practical examples included building an ordering app for a small business and using AI to design workshops, summarize research and develop projects. We also considered organizational policies, equity concerns around AI detection in education, and careers in AI ethics. Throughout, we asked how to benefit from AI while maintaining our judgment, developing our skills and avoiding over-reliance.
For a full summary of the session, go here!
What is the Philly AI Learning Exchange?
A monthly lunchtime session for nonprofit, arts and culture, and small business professionals who are curious about AI but are not necessarily coders or technologists. It will be a place to learn together, build relationships, and talk honestly about how we are using generative AI in our work—what is useful, what has failed, and what we are still trying to understand.
How it works
- Monthly 1-hour sessions
- Share experiences of using generative AI in your work
- Build relationships and connections
- Active facilitation of the sessions
- A WhatsApp or Signal group so participants can share resources and stay connected between sessions
- A one-page summary after each session for participants and people unable to attend in person
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Can’t make it to the first session? No worries! We’ll send you the info about the second one!
What participants gain
- Participants gain practical ideas from peers, an ongoing network, and a candid space to explore both the possibilities and difficulties of generative AI. The emphasis is on real experience, shared learning, and thoughtful adoption—not vendor pitches.
I will facilitate the session. I will be masking. Masking is preferred but not obligatory.
