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AI for Foundations Professional Certificate

Designed for foundations and grantmakers, this certificate explores ethical, strategic uses of AI in philanthropy.

Foundations and grantmaking organizations face unique opportunities and challenges when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence. Developed in partnership with the Technology Association of Grantmakers, the AI for Foundations Certificate addresses the critical questions grantmakers must ask as they explore AI tools.

Courses explore real-world applications of AI for operational efficiencies, data and impact analysis, bias mitigation, and strategic planning. You’ll learn how to evaluate AI through the lens of equity and transparency, and how to design practices that enhance rather than complicate your philanthropic mission.

This newest NTEN certificate is ideal for foundation staff, program officers, and technology leads who want to bring innovative, thoughtful, and mission-aligned AI practices into their grantmaking work.

Certificate requirements

To complete this certificate, you will be required to complete 12 one-hour courses, and a final assignment – all of which can be completed at your own pace. You can take up to one year to complete the certificate from your enrollment date.

  • 6 AI for Foundations courses
  • 2 leadership courses
  • 5 courses of any category
  • 1 final assignment

Sample certificate paths

Earning a certificate with NTEN means you can select the courses that best match your learning goals and subject matter interests. With all that choice, each participant’s combination of courses looks different, but here are a few sample paths taken by practitioners who have completed the AI for Nonprofits certificate.

IT Director working on indigenous rights

AI courses:

  • Intro to the AI framework for an equitable world
  • AI for nonprofit decision-makers
  • AI for nonprofit decision-makers
  • Human-centered and responsible generative AI
  • AI-powered communications
  • Introduction to responsible AI

Leadership courses:

  • Leading with technology roadmaps
  • Racial equity and tech planning

Other courses:

  • Constituent and community data privacy
  • Basics of equitable program design
  • Inclusive data literacy in a diverse organization
  • Select and implement a digital skills curriculum
  • Communications fundamentals

Consultant working in nonprofit technology

AI courses:

  • Human-centered and responsible generative AI
  • AI for nonprofit decision-makers
  • Grant writing in the age of AI
  • AI for fundraising and grant writing
  • AI pilot programs
  • Mitigate bias in AI

Leadership courses:

  • Racial equity in tech planning
  • Navigating a successful digital transformation

Other courses:

  • Nonprofit product management strategies
  • Lead with technology roadmaps
  • Develop and implement effective cybersecurity policies
  • Inclusive data literacy in a diverse organization
  • Communications fundamentals

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Courses

Prefer dipping your toes in rather than embarking on a full certificate? Start by taking a single course – you can add it to your certificate progress later!

Browse 60+ courses

Pricing

NTEN and TAG members: $500
Non-members: $1000

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Enrollment starting August 2025

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