AI, ethics & governance
Research and policy work on responsible AI, institutional readiness and the human implications of technology.
Rise Academy
Learning should
change what
you can do.
Practical training for people and organizations, alongside research and policy work that helps teams make better decisions.
Training & capacity building
Build skills
you can use.
We design workshops around your team’s needs, with exercises drawn from the decisions and conversations they face at work.
Certificates and recognition
Ask about certificates of completion and partner-approved certification for your programme. We confirm the issuer, requirements and any international recognition before enrolment.
01AI & digital transformationWork through how AI and digital tools can change the way your organization operates.
- Identify where AI could help
- Assess what a team needs before adopting a tool
- Draft a plan for a first implementation
02Media, reputation & crisis communicationDevelop a more considered approach to public communication and reputational challenges.
- Prepare for media engagement
- Understand crisis communication priorities
- Develop consistent public-facing messages
03Leadership & decision-makingDevelop leadership judgment, critical thinking and the ability to decide under pressure.
- Examine decision-making habits
- Work through complex scenarios
- Lead with clearer priorities
04Digital marketingBuild stronger campaigns through audience insight, content strategy and performance advertising.
- Structure a campaign around clear objectives
- Connect content and paid media
- Choose meaningful performance indicators
05Strategic communicationAlign your positioning, messages and storytelling with the audiences that matter.
- Clarify institutional or brand positioning
- Build a coherent message framework
- Adapt a narrative to different channels
06Negotiation & public engagementPractise negotiation, public speaking and dialogue in situations where audiences and interests differ.
- Build a clear case for an audience
- Practise speaking and responding under pressure
- Find common ground in a negotiation
07Team resilience & collaborationBuild stronger collaboration, adaptability and emotional intelligence within teams.
- Improve collaborative working practices
- Recognize team strengths and tensions
- Apply resilience and adaptability skills
08Entrepreneurship & growthConnect entrepreneurial thinking with practical business development and scaling decisions.
- Clarify a value proposition
- Explore growth options and trade-offs
- Translate ideas into an actionable plan
Digital Ebooks & Learning Resources
Browse Rise Academy’s guides and workbooks on responsible AI, communication and digital safety. Read them online or download the PDFs to use the fillable workbook fields.
Rise Insights
Ebooks for teams and leaders making decisions about AI at work.
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AI That Actually Saves Time
Choose a task worth improving, set up a review process and measure the time the whole workflow takes.
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AI Without Losing Your Voice
Use AI to draft and adapt content while keeping control of the message, evidence and editorial choices.
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Before You Say Yes to AI
Work through the questions leaders should ask about purpose, cost, evidence and oversight before approving an AI tool.
Rise Field Guides
Workbooks for NGO teams to use in workshops or team discussions.
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The Digital Safety Fieldbook
Practise handling suspicious messages, shared devices, sensitive files and the first minutes of an incident.
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From Prompt to Practice
Five exercises take a team from choosing safe inputs to reviewing and approving an AI draft.
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The AI Constitution Workbook for NGOs
Take one proposed AI use through a readiness check, draft ground rules and plan the first 30 days.
Policy briefs & research publications
Evidence for
better decisions.
We develop research papers, policy briefs and commissioned studies that turn a defined question into analysis people can use.
Public policy & institutions
Policy briefs and analytical work that connect public challenges with practical institutional choices.
Communication & social impact
Studies and reports exploring communication, civic engagement, knowledge and organizational development.