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Awesome Opps, PCDN AI For Impact Newsletter, May 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

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Today Boardy (one of the coolest and most human centered AI tools out there) reached out with exciting news—a new fellowship connecting talented early-career professionals and student builders directly with exclusive startup funding and internships. No long forms or endless screenings required.

Why apply? Instantly access opportunities usually reserved for those with established networks, saving years of networking effort.

The first 5 fellows selected receive:

  • $10,000 cash prize (or Boardy equity if preferred)

  • All-expenses-paid VIP trip to Toronto Tech Week in June

  • Direct introductions to investors actively funding AI-focused student founders

  • Fast-track internships at startups within my network (positions not listed publicly)

    Applying is simple—just give Boardy a call! No lengthy forms or screenings.

For an inside look at how Boardy leverages human-centered AI ethically, check out our recent Social Change Career Podcast episode featuring Boardy: 🎧

See more on the fellowship here

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AI for Impact Opportunities

Principal AI Engineer, South Africa

As a Principal AI Engineer within our Engineering team, you will be a key innovator, applying cutting-edge artificial intelligence and machine learning methodologies to augment and amplify the impact of our Data Science team. You will collaborate closely with other Data Scientists and teams

Media Specialist, Remote

The Centre for Effective Altruism (CEA) is an organization dedicated to building and stewarding a global community of people who are thinking carefully about the world’s most pressing problems and taking action to solve them. Our strategic priorities include growing the effective altruism community, improving the EA brand, and diversifying EA funding sources. 

Science and Innovation Policy Advisor, DC

The British Embassy in Washington, DC is seeking a dynamic Policy Advisor to join the UK’s Science, Innovation and Technology Network. This opportunity is a rewarding role which supports and further develops the special relationship between the UK and the US, enhancing UK-US collaboration in science innovation and technology, working at the forefront of international diplomacy to make a real difference globally. 

776 Foundation - Fellowship Program

776 Foundation Fellowship Program is a two-year program for young people who want to build a better future.

Consultancy: Innovation Capacity Development Lead - Office of Innovation, Stockholm, Sweden, UNICEF

The Capacity Building Lead is expected to work across several capacity building initiatives, including the Spark Accelerator, which provides seed funding and coaching support to accelerate innovations in country offices.

EdTech for Good Strategist, Helsinki, Finland, UNICEF

To support these efforts, the Learning Innovation Hub seeks a seasoned EdTech strategist to drive the EdTech for Good Initiative forward through designing and implementing models for the key building blocks of the initiative, including positioning, business and governance models, partnership strategies, community engagement, and content management.

Call for consultants, global Living Systematic Review consultant(s): What works to prevent childhood sexual violence

SVRI is seeking a full-time team of consultants (e.g., independent researchers or University or research institute-affiliated researchers) to lead the Global Systematic Review process, ensuring that findings are synthesized and made available in an interactive, user-friendly dashboard following a pre-determined template. 

XRPL Commons Track at Paris Blockchain Week | In Partnership with BizThon 🚀

Join the XRPL Commons Track at Paris Blockchain Week in partnership with BizThon! Build innovative solutions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), explore DeFi, NFTs, and more, and compete for exciting rewards. Register now and start building!

Apply for the AI for Good Impact Awards

Celebrating AI excellence for sustainable and inclusive solutions

creative lead, Egypt

Mada Masr is looking for a Creative Lead to join its Editorial Services unit, starting in April at our Cairo office. This full-time position offers mid-career editors and producers a broad experience.

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News & Resources

😄 Joke of the Day
Why did the AI refuse to play hide and seek?
Because every time it tried to hide, someone just Googled it!

🌍 News

  • 🧬 AI-Driven Science Acceleration – A new initiative is using AI to fast-track scientific discoveries, from climate research to drug development. Can AI be the ultimate research assistant? Read more

  • 🐋 AI & Ocean Conservation – Scientists are using machine learning to detect whale songs, helping track endangered species and protect marine ecosystems. Read more

  • ⚖️ AI, Bias & Social Norms – A controversial case explores how AI can reinforce societal biases—raising questions about ethics, culture, and the role of AI in shaping human identity. Read more

  • 🎓 AI & Higher Education Gaps – AI tools are widening educational disparities, particularly in graduate employment. Who benefits, and who gets left behind? Read more

💼 Organization to Watch
🚀 RippleWorks – Provides support to high impact orgs and has a wonderful curated impact job board with over 200 roles around the globe. Explore it.

🔗 LinkedIn Connection
👩‍💻 Kat Hardie-James – AI & drone technology expert working on humanitarian and environmental applications. Check out her insights on AI for good: LinkedIn

🎧 Podcast Episode
🎙️ Drones for Good – Kat also talks about AI-driven drone innovations for disaster relief and conservation. Listen here