AI events and resources plus political tech job opportunities.

In a decisive moment last week in New York’s Third Congressional District, we witnessed the profound impact of organizers, campaigners, and technologists on the ground. This victory not only fills us with hope but also reinforces our commitment to bolstering progressive tech and innovation as we move toward 2024 and beyond.

At HGL, our Progressive AI Lab ([link removed]) has been actively serving as a central hub for Democratic and progressive AI innovation. The AI in Campaigning and Organizing Summit we cohosted in DC brought together 265+ attendees curious about the transformative role of AI in driving progressive victories this cycle. We've also been cohosting virtual AI Open Mics to facilitate community learning through reportbacks on AI applications in Content Generation and Data Analytics. Coming up, we're preparing our Progressive AI Lab grant recipients for investment readiness at our Political AI Funders' Demo Day ([link removed]) .

HGL's portfolio is doing incredible work supporting candidates and causes up and down the ballot this year — and they are hiring for some key roles ([link removed]) to scale up their efforts. Below, discover more about our recent initiatives and how you can get involved.
Political AI Funders' Demo Day
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If you are a funder or investor interested in making a difference through AI this cycle, we invite you to join our Political AI Demo Day on Thursday, February 29th from 1:00-2:00PM ET. During the virtual Demo Day, our AI Lab Grant Recipients will showcase their innovative generative AI tools and programs, poised to have an immediate impact in the 2024 election cycle and beyond.
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AI Open Mics

Co-hosted by HGL’s Progressive AI Lab, Analyst Institute, Cooperative Impact Lab, and Research Collaborative, we were joined by 200+ attendees at each of our AI Open Mics in November on Content Generation and in February on Data Analytics. AI Open Mics are community learning events where we hear from leading industry practitioners’ uses of AI to solve meaningful problems.

Our next AI Open Mic focused on Research, Polling, & Messaging is on March 12th, 2PM ET. See you there!
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Spotlighting Challenges Series
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Ourfirst installment ([link removed]) of our Spotlighting Challenges Series covered generative AI and its capabilities in alleviating issues in political workflows. By easing staff burdens and streamlining organizational processes, we share how generative AI can assist staff in the following areas: content creation, data & analytics, media & messaging, research & polling, and voter contact.
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AI in Campaigning and Organizing Summit

The energy was buzzing at the AI in Campaigning and Organizing Summit co-hosted by HGL’s Progressive AI Lab, Zinc Labs, and Cooperative Impact Lab in Washington, DC last month. We held briefings on how generative AI works as well as key ethical and security concepts, reported back on practical case studies of AI usage in the field, and discussed applications of AI in key campaigning and organizing functions.

We are grateful for the 265+ attendees who contributed their insights to the Summit. And thank you again to our community happy hour sponsors: Action Network, Analyst Institute, Community Tech Alliance, and Switchboard.
How to select the right GenAI tools

Looking to use generative AI tools in your campaign or organizing efforts? We wrote this guide for progressive campaigns and advocacy organizations ([link removed]) to explore the generative AI tools in political tech. Check out what green flags to look for and red flags to avoid when selecting AI tools, as well as HGL portfolio companies that are leading in this space.
Highlighting the HGL portfolio

Quiller ([link removed]) (2023) CEO, Hillary Lehr, was interviewed on the Great Battlefield Podcast ([link removed]) to discuss her experience building a first-to-market political GenAI tool, where they help campaigns produce AI-generated fundraising emails.

Oath ([link removed]) (HGL6) was featured in Politico ([link removed]) for their work in maximizing political donations, through polling and financial data. They have distributed $3 million through 100,000 donations since their founding.

JusticeText ([link removed]) (HGL5) was featured in Afrotech ([link removed]) highlighting their AI for criminal justice work, creating automated transcripts and finding key insights of video evidence for public defenders.

SoSha ([link removed]) (HGL5) and Impactive ([link removed]) (HGL3) partnered to integrate SoSha’s AI-powered social sharing features into Impactive’s organizing platform.

BallotReady ([link removed]) (HGL1) acquired PioneerGov's artificial intelligence technology ([link removed]) to increase their data efficiency, quality, and speed.

Check out 40+ political tech job openings on the HGL Portfolio Jobs Board ([link removed]) . Apply to be the Director of Growth ([link removed]) or Analyst ([link removed]) at Change Research, Lead Software Engineer ([link removed]) at Rep’d, Senior Associate of Project Success ([link removed]) at Grow Progress, Account Manager ([link removed]) at Warchest, and more.
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