Notes from Video Transcript

Challenge: Incorporating diverse voices (e.g., a single mother in rural Rwanda) in AI design.
Tension: Balancing future shock (translating complex topics) with human-centered input collection.

Background: Atlassian supports nonprofit teams and employs lean research principles from Acumen.
Process: Conducting periodic sessions (1-2 times/year) with 10-15 nonprofits to understand:
- Tech adoption levels.
- Decision-making processes for new software.
- Decision-makers involved in software implementation.
- Change management practices.
- This direct input shapes Atlassian's strategies.

Last-Minute Changes: Possible reshuffling of quick consult matches due to Atlassian team changes.
Demo Day Points: Confirmation needed for demo day point allocation; immediate action required if not booked.
Internet Situation: Sunny's internet from Ghana is confirmed as stable for demo day.

Table Setup: Stickers, swag, and QR codes are discussed for the demo tables.
Donation QR Codes: Fast Forward provides QR codes for donations to all teams or specified teams.
Provided Items: Fast Forward supplies a table, black tablecloth, two chairs, and a donation QR code stand.
Participant Provided Items: Participants should bring stands for their own QR codes (volunteer sign-ups, digital one-pagers).
Power: No power available at tables, so devices must be fully charged for product demos.
Shipping: Participants can ship materials (stickers, T-shirts, pens) to the office to avoid travel hassles.

Notion Page: All information in the Notion page will remain accessible after the program.
Team Building Grant: Each cohort member will receive a $500$ grant for team building which can be used for any team retreat or event.
Application Redesign: Plans to streamline the application process for future cohorts, potentially with intensive prescreening or trimmed application.
Visolent's Acceptance: Visolent accepted into the Google GenAI accelerator (confidential for a few weeks).
CTIA Foundation: Project Own is a finalist for the CTIA Foundation award.
New VP of Programs: Jessica Lee hired as VP of Programs, starting after demo day, bringing experience from venture capital and nonprofit sectors.
Base Impact: Building an AI-powered case management tool for social workers.
Cliniko: Upgrading the community health system in Guinea, West Africa, using mobile applications and telemedicine.
Project Own: Building digital tools to equalize access to mortgages, homeownership, and wealth creation, particularly for the Black community.
Scrutinize: Using data and AI to increase the transparency and accountability of state courts in America.
Trouble and Co: Mobilizing communities to use data, design, and tech to drive advocacy and digital storytelling.
VectorCamp: Building AI and affordable tools for ministries of health in Africa to combat malaria.
Violetta: Creating a digital platform to increase access to eye care, primarily in rural India.

Travel & Co Introduction: Trouble & Co is tech justice nonprofit bridging liberation and innovation, closing the data divide in the social environmental sector, through civic education with geospatial data science.
Program Overview: The programs focus on empowering students (primarily high school) to make maps and dashboards about issues they care about, document inequity, and propose solutions.
Geographic Reach: Programs are available in the US like the Gulf Coast, Hawaii, and also in select US cities.
Challenge: Missing Data: Tackling the issue of missing data by teaching students how to make assumptions with existing data, use proxies, and engage in community science to collect data.
Partnerships: Discussion around volunteer and corporate work with Tableau, ARTIS, and organizations who are serious about making a difference through data.

Partnerships: Discussed were partnership marketing options with TechSoup and Goodstack to increase audience reach.
Storytelling: It was suggested to incorporate storytelling and leaning into this element from Trouble & Co to resonate with the audience.
Collaboration: Building data dashboards with corporate partners to help with the storytelling.

The need to see a more animated output from Trouble & Co's workshop in connection with youth empowerment.
In addition, providing more data upfront (quotes and even videos) will strengthen cases.

The importance of alignment with funders to increase revenue.
Be authentic when pursuing and building partnerships, especially in terms of social justice and equity.

Offer easy ways for the company employees to spend time and partner during 1-2 hour sessions.
Provide quick and engaging activities like resume and project reviews.

Partnering with a well known organization with schools already (i.e. Expeditionary Learning)