PoliSync Centre for International Policy Engagement

22/04/2026

The feedback on our AI Certificate keeps coming in — and it keeps inspiring us 💙

Over 2,400 nonprofit professionals have completed our AI for Social Good certificate. From AI ethics and governance to hands-on prompting, participants gain practical tools they can apply immediately, alongside the skills to use them responsibly.

There’s still time to join. Due to such overwhelming demand, courses remain open. You can join the current April cohort or start in May.

Here’s what you’ll learn:
1️⃣ AI foundations – ethics, governance & prompting
2️⃣ AI for operations, admin & planning
3️⃣ AI for research, insights & data
4️⃣ AI-powered content, storytelling & advocacy

🎓 Free. Self-paced. Designed by nonprofits for nonprofits.

👉 Learn more and register for the certificate: https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate


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10/04/2026

A timely op-ed just published by the World Economic Forum. Written by PoliSync’s Managing Director Cecilia Cannon and Director of PoliSync’s Migration Shift Hub Marie McAuliffe, it makes a compelling case for why we must not give up on international cooperation.

Here are some of the key points:
🔹 The multilateral system is facing its most sustained legitimacy crisis in decades. Institutions built to foster cooperation are being undermined, while fear-driven disinformation has moved from the fringes into the political mainstream.
🔹 A dangerous sense of inevitability has taken hold among policymakers and civil society that the rules-based multilateral system is finished, giving way to raw power.
🔹 The erosion of trust is measurable: across 34 countries, fewer than half of respondents believe international cooperation serves their personal interests. Trust in the UN has declined in 23 out of 27 countries between 2021 and 2024.
🔹 Yet much of what holds daily life together - aviation safety, medicine standards, humanitarian law, democratic norms - is the quiet result of international cooperation. These systems only become visible when they fail.
🔹 The antidote? Rebuilding public trust through genuine connection with people around the world–grounded in evidence, open dialogue, and shared understanding. That means acknowledging real fears and the shortcomings of the multilateral system so that meaningful reform can take shape, while making clear what’s at stake if we let it unravel. Cooperation must also be reclaimed for what it was always meant to be: a space where actors confront differences around a table rather than on the battlefield, and forge agreements on shared issues through dialogue and constructive debate.
🔹 Anchored in Geneva, Stronger Together (https://www.polisync.org/stronger-together) brings together actors across sectors and regions to pool evidence and translate it into meaningful public engagement and advocacy.

👉 Read the full op-ed here: https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/04/future-of-multilateralism/

International organizations must rebuild trust in multilateralism through dialogue and shared understanding, write leaders of the PoliSync Centre for International Policy Engagement.

08/04/2026

🌍 What makes Geneva irreplaceable and why it matters?

At the International Conference "Urban Spaces, Migrant Lives" organised by Broad-Er Bridging the Migration and Urban Studies Nexus, Marie McAuliffe, Director of PoliSync's Migration Shift Hub, made the case for preserving one of the world's most critical diplomatic assets: International Geneva.

Home to 43 international organizations, 184 member states and over 30,000 diplomats, civil servants and civil society leaders, Geneva is far more than a city - it is the world's foremost multilateral hub, ranked #1 for diplomacy in 2024. It is where Global South and Global North voices converge on the issues of peace and security, human rights, migration and displacement.

As the world grows more uncertain and fragile, preserving this space is a strategic necessity.

At PoliSync's Migration Shift Hub, we believe this kind of international architecture matters. It's where forward-looking, human-centered migration policy gets shaped. We're proud to be part of this ecosystem, and proud of Marie for bringing PoliSync's perspective to conversations like these.

MiReKoc, Migration Research Center at Koç University
Ville de Genève

05/03/2026

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what nonprofit professionals are saying about the Certificate in Applied AI for Social Good.

Our goal was clear: to deliver practical, ethical and immediately useful AI skills for the social impact sector. We are so grateful for the positive feedback from our participants.

From building responsible AI frameworks to automating operations and amplifying storytelling, they’ve gained the confidence to use AI in ways that make their work more efficient, more strategic and more impactful.

💡 Inspired to start your own AI journey?
Our courses are free, accredited and designed to equip you with the skills to save time, cut costs and deepen your impact.

Join more than 1,300 professionals learning AI for Social Good.

👉 Learn more and register for the certificate: https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate

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24/02/2026

15+ AI tools your can actually use.

Practical. Accessible. Immediately useful.

We mapped out 15 of the tools our GenAI experts teach in our Certificate in for Social Good – from Notebook LM to Power Automate, Scite and Canva.

But here’s the important part:

👉 It’s not really about the tools.

There are dozens of AI tools out there, and new ones appear every week. We’re not here to promote specific platforms.

What our experts consistently show is this:
High-impact results don’t come from the tool.
They come from how you use it.

It’s about:
🔷 Strong prompting
🔷 Smart workflows
🔷 Responsible use
🔷 Clear use cases
🔷 Integrating AI into real nonprofit systems

We’ve simply curated a cross-section of tools that are currently useful for nonprofits — because they help teams:
▫️ Save time
▫️ Strengthen research
▫️ Streamline operations
▫️ Improve fundraising
▫️ Tell better stories

💬 Tell us in the comments, which one are you excited to try? Or tag a colleague who would find this useful.

🚀 Want to use AI with confidence, not just experiment with it?
Our next round of FREE courses kicks off 2 March.
Register for one course or all four, build practical skills, and earn a free accredited certificate.

🔗 https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate

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10/02/2026

AI-Powered content, storytelling & advocacy is live until 13 February!

Join us to explore how AI can amplify your organisation’s voice and impact through hands-on, practical learning:

✔️ Draft and refine newsletters, blogs, and social media content
✔️ Create fundraising and grant materials with AI support
✔️ Clarify policy and advocacy goals and identify key audiences
✔️ Conduct advanced stakeholder mapping and analyse actor positions
✔️ Generate campaign content - from text to visuals, slides and design

This course is led by PoliSync’s Managing Director Cecilia Cannon, a policy researcher and advocacy practitioner. She’ll demonstrate how to use high-impact GenAI prompts with tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini to enhance your outreach and fundraising.

She is joined by expert GenAI guests:
🔹Jeremy Caplan, who will guide learners through the creative process using Notebook LM, Gemini and Nano Banana Pro, and Perplexity
🔹Nikolaj Lykke Viborg, AI creator and strategist who will explain how he used GenAI to develop the viral WWF campaign “The Hidden Cost”
🔹Tea Mustać: who will talk through the importance of verifying AI-generated content, and break down how to do so.

Whether drafting advocacy content, mapping stakeholders or refining fundraising outreach, this course delivers practical skills to strengthen your mission with the help of AI.

👉Register today: https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate.


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28/01/2026

Course 2: AI for Operations, Admin & Planning is now live!

This course is designed for nonprofit teams who want to use AI to streamline workflows, save time, and strengthen organisational effectiveness, without sacrificing responsible practice.

In this course, you will learn how to:
✔️ Automate repetitive tasks and reduce administrative burden with GenAI.
✔️ Enhance scheduling, planning, reporting and internal communication.
✔️ Build AI-assisted workflows for project management and operational decision-making.
✔️ Identify practical AI use cases for your organization’s operations.
✔️ Apply hands-on prompting techniques tailored to operational needs.
✔️ Access curated tools, templates and nonprofit-ready AI resources.

You’ll learn how to use features in the following AI tools:
▫️ For meetings & collaboration: NotebookLM, Fireflies AI, MS Teams transcription, Whisper
▫️ For document processing: NotebookLM, ChatGPT, Claude Projects, MS Copilot, Gemini Gems for document synthesis and annual reports
▫️ For automation & workflows: Google Apps Script, MS Power Automate, Google Sheets automation with AI assistance
▫️ For communications & creation: DeepL for translation, Claude Artifacts & ChatGPT Projects for simple applications

Whether you struggle with limited capacity, heavy admin loads, or process inefficiencies, Course 2 gives you the practical tools to make AI work for your mission.

If you’re enrolled, your next module is ready for you.
If you haven’t joined yet, there’s still time to register before 30 January.

👉 Register today: https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate.



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21/01/2026

🚀Kickstart your nonprofit’s AI journey.

The new year is the perfect time to build a transformative new skill. Our first course AI foundations - ethics, governance & prompting is now live so you can get started today.

This first module of our free AI Certificate gives you the essential knowledge to move forward with confidence. Get a solid understanding of , learn to navigate ethics and governance, and identify opportunities while managing risks.

👉 The link to register is in bio

21/01/2026

Kickstart your nonprofit’s AI journey.

The new year is the perfect time to build a transformative new skill. Our first course AI foundations - ethics, governance & prompting is now live so you can get started today.

This first module of our free AI Certificate gives you the essential knowledge to move forward with confidence. Get a solid understanding of , learn to navigate ethics and governance, and identify opportunities while managing risks.

This week, you’ll learn with our brilliant experts:
➡️ Paola Gálvez Callirgos, your course lead and expert in AI and digital technology policy.
➡️ Tea Mustać, AI specialist and Head of Operations at the Institute for Global Negotiation.

They will guide you to establish your own governance framework and master the prompting techniques that turn AI into a practical, mission-driven tool.

👉 Register today: https://www.polisync.org/ai-certificate.



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25/11/2025

AI is here to stay - and together we can ensure it’s used mindfully, ethically, and in service of the greater good.

PoliSync Centre for International Policy Engagement Certificate in Applied AI for Social Good is free, accredited, hands-on, and designed to empower nonprofits with practical, responsible AI skills. Build your AI confidence. Learn to apply AI in ways that strengthen your organisation’s mission.

Course #1: AI Foundations — Ethics, Governance & Prompting
Session opened yesterday, 24 November, and remains available until Friday 28 November.

Secure your spot in this not-for-profit initiative created by nonprofits, for nonprofits.

Find out more: www.polisync.org/ai-certificate

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