Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, has launched a new program called Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI. This initiative is aimed at funding nonprofits that are developing technology leveraging generative AI. The program is backed by $20 million in grants and initially includes 21 nonprofits.
Among the participating nonprofits are Quill.org, which is creating AI-powered tools for student writing feedback, and World Bank, which is developing a generative AI app to make development research more accessible. The six-week accelerator program will provide the nonprofits with technical training, workshops, mentorship, and guidance from an AI coach.
Additionally, through Google.org’s fellowship program, teams of Google employees will work full-time for up to six months with three of the nonprofits — Tarjimly, Benefits Data Trust, and mRelief — to help launch their proposed generative AI tools. Tarjimly aims to use AI to translate languages for refugees, while Benefits Data Trust is tapping AI to create assistants that support caseworkers in helping low-income applicants enroll in public benefits. mRelief, on the other hand, is designing a tool to streamline the U.S. SNAP benefits application process.
Despite the potential of generative AI, many nonprofits are not utilizing this technology due to barriers such as a lack of tools, awareness, training, and funding. This initiative by Google.org aims to address these challenges and help social impact teams be more productive, creative, and effective in serving their communities.
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