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Season Three Wrap-Up: Choosing Our AI Future
Editor's note: In this season three finale, Jim distills the core lessons from his conversations with leading tech-for-good organizations, highlighting how AI is being thoughtfully applied to address real-world challenges—from agriculture and maternal health to mental...
Designing Trustworthy AI for Helplines for Automated Data Entry
AI in helplines can ensure all calls are well-documented, counsellors are supported, and can spend more time supporting people in crisis.
Ignite Impact: Building Nonprofit SaaS That Actually Scales with Jim Fruchterman | Ep237
We discuss nonprofit SaaS for underserved markets, but built like a real company. Organizations pay for software, even if on a sliding scale.
Don’t drop everything just to do AI – The Indian Express, 9 February 2026
A discussion on tech for good, challenges nonprofits face adopting new technology, and how to prepare for the changes brought about by AI.
More Than a Message: Debbie Rogers of Reach Digital Health
MomConnect is a scalable platform from Reach Digital Health that uses simple messaging to provide mothers with vital health information.
Time for the Better Deal for Data
As well as launching the adoption-ready BD4D Standard, we’ve released the BD4D Playbook to assist organizations in adopting the Standard.
Design as a Lifeline, Jonathan McKay on Supporting LGBTQI+ Youth with SameSame
SameSame is a platform for supporting LGBTQI+ youth mental health
The Farmer-to-Farmer Playbook, with Rikin Gandhi of Digital Green
Rikin Gandhi of Digital Green has developed a farmer-to-farmer playbook, using tech and AI for bottom-up agriculture extension
Jim Fruchterman’s Blueprint for Technology That Actually Serves Humanity – The Business of Giving podcast, December 31, 2025
Insights from Jim’s book, and an introduction to the Better Deal for Data framework (to prevent data colonialism in vulnerable communities).
Helplines Reimagined, with Dee Luo and Nick Hurlburt of Aselo [added commentary]
Helplines reimagined: Jim Fruchterman speaks with Dee Luo and Nick Hurlburt of Aselo about technology for children in crisis.









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