AI Fluency is the ability to use AI in ways that are efficient, effective, ethical, and safe. It's a combination of practical skills, knowledge, insights, and values that help you adapt to evolving AI technologies while staying true to your nonprofit's mission
The 4D Framework consists of four interconnected competencies: Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence
The Delegation-Diligence loop supports thoughtful, responsible choices about when and how to use AI
The Description-Discernment loop helps you get more out of your AI interactions through back-and-forth collaboration
For nonprofits, every AI efficiency gain should ultimately translate to greater impact for the communities you serve
The Delegation-Diligence loop guides higher-level decisions about when to use AIDelegation involves deciding what work should be done by humans versus AI. It includes Problem Awareness (understanding your goals), Platform Awareness (knowing your tools' capabilities and limitations), and Task Delegation (distributing work thoughtfully)Diligence means taking responsibility for how you use AI. It includes Creation Diligence (being intentional about which tools you use), Transparency Diligence (being honest about AI's role), and Deployment Diligence (verifying and vouching for outputs)
The Description-Discernment loop guides effective day-to-day interactionsDescription is how you communicate effectively with AI systems. It includes Product Description (defining outputs), Process Description (guiding the approach), and Performance Description (shaping AI behavior during collaboration)Discernment means critically evaluating AI's work. It includes Product Discernment (evaluating quality), Process Discernment (evaluating how AI arrived at outputs), and Performance Discernment (evaluating AI behavior)