Nonprofit AI Problem Clinic
Friday, October 24, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Location: Ronald Reagan Int'l Trade Center
1100 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Part of DC Startup & Tech Week
Bring a real problem. Leave with practical solutions.
Live triage and rapid prototyping: nonprofits pitch challenges, volunteers build solutions using AI tools.
DC Startup Week tickets required. Promo codes provided upon registration. Selected nonprofits receive complimentary tickets.
How It Works
Pitch
4 nonprofits present real problems (2-3 min each)
Clarify
Panel Q&A to understand the challenges
Build
Solution pods rapidly prototype with AI tools (90 min)
Share
Demos and recommendations
Who Should Attend
Nonprofits
Organizations with workflow, data, or service challenges that could benefit from rapid AI prototyping.
You'll receive:
- 1-page recommendation with next steps
- Potential prototype tools
- Follow-up office hours + volunteer matches
- Complimentary DC Startup Week ticket
Deadline: Monday, Oct 20
Volunteers
Product managers, UX designers, engineers, data scientists, policy experts, and operations specialists.
You'll contribute:
- Join a solution pod focused on a real nonprofit challenge
- Apply your technical, strategic, or domain expertise
- Rapidly prototype solutions using AI tools
- Network with civic tech practitioners
Tickets: Known Civic Tech DC members receive reduced-rate promo codes. Organizational volunteers may qualify for complimentary tickets. Contact mdeeb@civictechdc.org
Schedule
Lite snacks provided
Questions?
A collaboration between Civic Tech DC and DC Startup & Tech Week
Contact mdeeb@civictechdc.org