Guide to Training on SE & AI

Facilitators act as guides and mentors throughout the learning journey, using the handbook's structured sessions to lead engaging workshops. They introduce core concepts, support the use of AI tools, and help learners apply theory to practice.

Facilitators also foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, ensuring participants with varying digital skills can fully engage. By providing feedback, encouraging reflection, and adapting materials as needed, facilitators play a crucial role in empowering learners to develop impactful social entrepreneurship projects.

• Introduce core concepts and support the use of AI tools.
• Help learners apply theory to practice.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment for varying digital skill levels.
• Provide feedback, encourage reflection, and adapt materials as needed.

The handbook is structured over seven sessions. Each session follows the same shape: introduction, interactive activities, debrief and reflection, then feedback and evaluation.

1. Session 1 — AI foundations for Social Entrepreneurship

   Build basic AI literacy, understand AI's role in social entrepreneurship, and explore ethical considerations. Demonstrate tools like OpenAI Playground, Teachable Machine, and Lobe.ai. Small groups experiment hands-on and analyze real-world case studies. Debrief on how AI could enhance social projects and discuss ethical challenges such as fairness, transparency, and privacy.

2. Session 2 — AI-Enhanced problem definition and research

   Use AI tools to better understand social challenges, gather insights, and define clear, data-driven problem statements. Tools include Elicit.org, Perplexity AI, and Connected Papers for research, Datawrapper and Tableau Public for visualization, and ChatGPT with structured prompts to refine problem statements.

3. Session 3 — AI for business model innovation

   Use AI tools to develop and test mission-driven business models. Tools like Strategyzer AI and Leanstack to build business model canvases, CB Insights and Crunchbase for market validation, and Gamma.app for visualizing models. Focus on aligning business models with impact goals.

4. Session 4 — AI for impact measurement

   Design impact metrics, implement AI-assisted data collection and analysis, and create compelling impact narratives. Tools include Sopact, 60 Decibels, and Socialsuite for measurement frameworks, and PowerBI, Impact Mapper, and ChatGPT for visualization and storytelling.

5. Session 5 — AI for marketing and outreach

   Use AI content creation tools to develop messaging, implement community engagement strategies, and design ethical outreach campaigns. Tools include ChatGPT for content, Canva with Magic Studio for visuals, HeyGen for AI videos, and Mailchimp, Buffer, and Hootsuite for campaign management.

6. Session 6 — Future-Proofing and Scaling with AI

   Create adaptive scaling strategies with AI scenario planning, identify technological trends, and develop personal AI literacy growth plans. Tools include Causal for financial scenario planning, Gartner TechRadar or Futurepedia.io for emerging technologies, and Miro AI and Trello for strategy development.

7. Session 7 — Pitching with AI

   Master AI-powered pitch development and delivery. Create visually stunning presentations with tools like Pitch.com, Beautiful.ai, and Tome.app. Practice delivery with Yoodli.ai and Speechify for AI-powered coaching on speech clarity, timing, and confidence. Compete in a structured challenge simulating real investor environments.

Each session introduces specific AI tools and basic materials. The handbook provides clearly defined learning objectives, step-by-step facilitation guides, ready-to-use workshop materials, and ethical frameworks for responsible technology use.

• Session 1: OpenAI Playground, Teachable Machine, Lobe.ai, Ethical AI Toolkit, AI Fairness 360.
• Session 2: Elicit.org, Perplexity AI, Connected Papers, Datawrapper, Tableau Public, ChatGPT.
• Session 3: Strategyzer AI, Leanstack, CB Insights, Crunchbase, Gamma.app.
• Session 4: Sopact, 60 Decibels, Socialsuite, PowerBI, Impact Mapper.
• Session 5: ChatGPT, Canva Magic Studio, HeyGen, Mailchimp, Buffer, Hootsuite Insights.
• Session 6: Causal, Gartner TechRadar, Futurepedia.io, Miro AI, Trello.
• Session 7: Pitch.com, Beautiful.ai, Tome.app, SlidesAI, Yoodli.ai, Speechify.

Basic materials across sessions include laptops or tablets, internet access, projectors, and handouts such as an AI glossary and real-world case studies.