Build your AI knowledge from the ground up—nonprofit leaders, HR professionals, and career-focused teams can start here to understand how AI works, what tools to use, and how to ask questions that get results, with free resources you can explore at your own pace.
Recommended first step: What is AI? — A plain-language overview of how AI works and what it can do for your organization. No technical background required.
Getting Started
Begin here to understand what AI is, where to access it, and how achievewith.ai uses it in practice.
- What is AI? — Clear, jargon-free explanation of how AI works—including ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot—and why it matters for nonprofits and HR teams. 10 min read · Beginner · Outcome: Confident baseline understanding of AI before you open any tool.
- Get Started — Your on-ramp to AI: what to expect, which tools to try first, and how to access them without technical expertise. 15 min read · Beginner · Outcome: Ready to open and use an AI tool for the first time.
- How We Use AI at achievewith.ai — See real-world examples of how we create content with AI tools, with full transparency about our process. 10 min read · All levels · Outcome: A practical model for using AI responsibly in your own work.
Key Concepts
Build your vocabulary and deepen your understanding of the core ideas behind AI tools.
- Glossary — Definitions of essential AI terms—from machine learning to LLMs to ethical AI—explained in plain language for non-technical readers. Reference · All levels · Outcome: Ability to understand AI conversations, articles, and tools without getting lost in jargon.
- About ChatGPT and Setup — Step-by-step guide to setting up and navigating ChatGPT, with an explanation of what makes it work. 20 min · Beginner · Outcome: ChatGPT account set up and first conversation started.
- Responsible AI — An introduction to the ethics and principles behind responsible AI use—fairness, transparency, and human oversight. 15 min read · All levels · Outcome: A framework for making ethical decisions when using AI at work.
Communication Skills
Learn to ask better questions of AI—the single most impactful skill for getting useful results from any AI tool.
- Better Questions Get Better Answers — Master three proven frameworks for writing AI prompts that consistently produce high-quality, relevant responses. 20 min read · Beginner–Intermediate · Outcome: A go-to prompt framework you can use immediately in ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot.
- Developing Best Practice Prompt Habits — Build consistent habits for writing AI prompts that get reliable, high-quality answers every time. 30 min exercise · Intermediate · Outcome: A repeatable prompt habit that improves your AI results across every tool and task.
- The Art of Asking – Workout — Hands-on practice exercises for sharpening how you interact with AI, with feedback loops built in. 30 min exercise · Beginner–Intermediate · Outcome: Noticeably better AI responses from your very next session.
Practical Application
Put your knowledge to work with structured exercises and real-world practice scenarios.
- Practice Prompts: Getting Started — Copy-and-paste prompt exercises to practice your skills and see how ChatGPT responds to different question styles. 20 min · Beginner · Outcome: Hands-on experience writing and refining prompts in a real AI tool.
- REFINE: Text with AI — A structured workshop module for using AI to draft, refine, and personalize written communications that match your brand’s tone. 45 min · Intermediate · Outcome: Polished, on-brand AI-generated text ready to use for outreach, proposals, or campaigns.
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- Live Workshops & Activities — Practice these concepts in a live, facilitated session with peers.
- Tools & Templates — Access ready-to-use prompts and templates that apply these fundamentals to real tasks.