Amplify for Animals 12-Week AI Training Program

This page outlines the 12-week Amplify for Animals AI training curriculum and links to the recordings for the weeks that have been completed. It always has the most up-to-date info on which side labs and peer learning meetups are happening. For dates/times, see the calendar invite links you received.

Since we hold the core training sessions for two different time zones each week, there are two options for each week’s recordings.

Note that side labs and office hours are intentionally not recorded, to allow a safe space for questions and other discussions.

If you have any issues, email [email protected].

Program Components

Core Learning Modules – Weekly 60-min sessions (with optional 30-min Q&A) that cover the main curriculum.
Side Labs – Optional deep-dive sessions for hands-on practice or advanced skills.
Peer Learning Meetups – Optional discussions organized by role or focus area (e.g., fundraising, programs, operations).
Office Hours – Open drop-in time with facilitators to ask questions, get feedback, or troubleshoot tools.

Weekly Curriculum

Each week builds on the last, moving from curiosity → confidence → impact.

Phase 1 – Foundations

Week 1 – What’s Possible with AI
Core: Overview, demos, personal Playbook start

Recording Option 1 (Steven Rouk): https://zoom.us/rec/share/CxwKUQU_llcmtsah6mr7iFBW7BT0KrZHesARSWYUvmGTpXopUinXpwNA-5kqzbNX.R5_c3RlwvOcmxzLx
Passcode: p?+vG6T.
Recording Option 2 (Sam Tucker-Davis, Kyle Behrend): https://zoom.us/rec/share/1DFKv4yRRfJPdroeIeL20lfgcSvxRTtA-aFz9pl0o7_A8gDdp9d1KP9yB7xYSRDO.fgGGmu1zJ6piSy4I
Passcode: Yov3k0J#

Side Lab: Getting set up (accounts, dictation)

Week 2 – Responsible AI
Core: Privacy, bias, risk checklist
Side Lab: Policy sprint

Week 3 – How AI Works
Core: LLM basics, prompting, error sources
Side Lab: Compare model outputs

Phase 2 – Core Skills

Week 4 – Error Spotting & Fact Checking
Core: Cross-checks, grounding, verification
Peer Meetup: Fundraising / Marketing / Comms / Social

Week 5 – AI as Coach & Teacher
Core: Learning faster, “explain like I’m 10”
Peer Meetup: Programs / Campaigns / Investigations / Research

Week 6 – Prompting Toolkit
Core: Multi-turn chats, role-based prompting
Side Lab: Guardrails with docs

Phase 3 – Applied Practice

Week 7 – Build Your Own Assistant
Core: Custom assistant with your resources
Side Lab: Bring-your-own-doc clinic

Week 8 – Smarter Decisions
Core: Research, data, strategy
Peer Meetup: HR / Ops / Legal

Week 9 – Multi-Media Campaigns
Core: Text, image, video, audio workflows
Side Lab: Try creative tools

Week 10 – Automate the Boring Stuff
Core: Intro to automation, mapping workflows
Peer Meetup: IT / Data / Web Dev

Phase 4 – Integration & Next Steps

Week 11 – End-to-End Workflows
Core: Combine skills, measure time saved
Side Lab: Workflow walkthroughs
Peer Meetup: Managers / Directors

Week 12 – Keep Growing
Core: 30-day plan, resources, certificates
Side Lab: Coding clinic + Resource Fair
Peer Meetup: Senior Leadership Roundtable

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