Applications open
5th Cohort: Economic Opportunity
Empowering economic opportunity through AI
What kind of organisations are part of the cohort?
Are you a nonprofit working to create economic opportunities and financial inclusion for underserved communities? Join us to build innovative AI solutions that amplify your impact and help create pathways to economic empowerment.
- Financial inclusion innovators: Organizations dedicated to breaking down barriers to financial services, creating digital solutions for the unbanked, and developing inclusive fintech platforms for marginalized communities.
- Workforce development champions: Social impact organizations focused on skills training, job matching, and career development, particularly through AI-powered platforms that connect talent with opportunities.
- Economic empowerment initiatives: Organizations working on poverty alleviation through innovative approaches to microfinance, entrepreneurship support, and digital marketplace access for underserved communities.
- Digital skills & literacy leaders: Organizations bridging the digital divide by providing technology training, financial education, and digital skills development to enhance economic mobility.
Learn more about the program
Nonprofit recruitment
February 15 - April 15, 2025
Be one of the 30 nonprofit organisations participating in this cohort. To be selected, your organisation should showcase a scalable social intervention with high impact potential in addressing health-related challenges. A strong, diverse, and committed leadership team is essential. You should have the capacity to strategically implement AI with dedicated resources and possess the technical skills to maintain AI solutions.
AI Bootcamp
Starts in September 2025
Selected nonprofits will participate in a 7-week online AI Bootcamp, led by our partner organisations, to develop AI skills and create an AI strategy for their organisation. By the end of the Bootcamp, the nonprofits will also formulate AI project briefs, which will be pitched to tech companies within the AI for Changemakers community for pro-bono development.
AI Sandbox
Starting Autumn 2025
Nonprofits and Tech Companies collaboration
In this phase, we are matching tech companies with nonprofits to work together on pro-bono AI projects that help to accelerate the impact of changemakers and create better future for all. Over the next 2 years, the matched partners benefit from mentorship opportunities coming from the AI for Changemakers community on Discord, participation in community events such as Hackathons, Demo Days and annual AI for Good Awards.
Unlock opportunities and support for AI Educational innovation
Lenovo AI for Social Impact Lab
After a careful review, selected organizations from the Education Cohort will be invited to join the Lenovo AI for Social Impact Lab and benefit from:
- Cutting-Edge Lenovo Equipment: Boost your organization’s capabilities with state-of-the-art hardware.
- AI Upskilling & Resources: Access to top-tier AI solutions and additional resources to help your project after the bootcamp.
- Personalized Guidance: Receive mentorship and strategic support from experts.
Program mentors
Members of AI for Changemakers will be offered expertise, guidance and support of industry experts.
Sandra Topic
Social Impact & Environmental Equity Leader
at AWS
Kristina Anguelova
Senior Advisor & Consultant for Sustainable Finance
at WWF
Ivona Tautkute-Rustecka
Senior AI Engineer
at Toolploox
Michal Jaskolski
CEo, Founder
at Wondel.ai
Julia Krysztofiak-Szopa
Business Consultant
Alain Bindels
Managing Partner Europe
at U+ Digital Ventures
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