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 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. 

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 to scale up their efforts. Below, discover more about our recent initiatives and how you can get involved.

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.

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!

Our first installment 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.

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.

Looking to use generative AI tools in your campaign or organizing efforts? We wrote this guide for progressive campaigns and advocacy organizations 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.

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