Nonprofit AI: Copilot Cowork, Google Workspace Studio, HBR on Leaders and AI, Climate Collective and CIVIC AI Literacy Cohort

The conversation this week highlights new "AI assistant" features from Microsoft and Google that aim to handle administrative burdens, allowing nonprofit teams to focus on mission-critical work. Host Carolyn Woodard also delves into a Havard Business Review article with qualitative interviews on AI and leadership challenges, and highlights a specialized training initiative for environmental organizations. This episode covers:How Microsoft Copilot Cowork acts as an executive assistant by managing calendars, drafting meeting briefs, and researching donors.The capabilities of Google Workspace Studio to also act as an executive assistant creating meeting prep and summarizing unread emails. Key findings from a recent Harvard Business Review study finding 93% of leaders identify human factors as the primary barrier to AI adoption. "Several leaders observed that anxiety was particularly pronounced among experienced professionals whose authority had been built on deep expertise.""The risk is treating AI as a narrow tech project. In reality, it’s a cultural shift and we need to embed it into how we think, manage, and lead, not just into workflows."The launch of a new AI literacy program specifically designed for climate and nature professionals from Climate Collective and CIVIC.Resources Mentioned:Microsoft Copilot Cowork AnnouncementGoogle Workspace Studio OverviewHBR: Senior Leaders Are Struggling with AI AdoptionClimate Collective AI Literacy ProgramCommunity IT Subreddit _______________________________Start a conversation :)Register to attend a webinar in real time, and find all past transcripts at https://communityit.com/webinars/email Carolyn at [email protected] LinkedIn on reddit/r/nonprofitITmanagementon the Community IT websiteThanks for listening.