Executive Summary
The NAAI Fundraising & Giving Plan provides a diversified portfolio of philanthropic opportunities, from annual operating gifts and endowed awards to multi-year naming gifts and planned-giving vehicles. By offering clear giving tiers and donor recognition benefits—such as naming rights, invitation to exclusive forums, and tailored engagement—NAAI seeks to raise $50 million over five years to support: (1) cutting-edge AI research; (2) workforce development and student scholarships; and (3) public-interest AI policy studies.
1. Outright Cash Gifts
1.1 Annual Operating Support
One-Time Gifts: Contributions of $5,000 or more to fuel NAAI’s day-to-day research grants, symposia, and staff operations.
Sustaining Gifts: Monthly or quarterly recurring gifts starting at $500 per period, ensuring predictable cash flow for core programs.
1.2 Project-Specific Gifts
Young Investigator Award ($50,000/year): Recognizes an early-career AI researcher under age 35 working on novel algorithms or applications.
AI & Society Policy Award ($100,000 one-time): Funds interdisciplinary teams studying AI’s societal impacts and policy recommendations.
Community AI Outreach Fund: Flexible-amount gifts to support K–12 AI education workshops and underserved-community boot camps.
2. Endowed & Named Awards
2.1 Endowed Fellowships & Scholarships
NAAI award ($1 million): Permanent endowment to underwrite two doctoral fellowships annually in AI and human-centered design.
NAAI Excellence Scholarship ($100,000 over five years): Creates an endowed scholarship for master’s students in AI ethics and policy.
2.2 Named Lecture Series & Centers
Named Annual Lecture ($250,000): Donor names the flagship “___ Lecture in Ethical AI,” featuring a distinguished speaker each year.
Named Research Center ($1 million): Donor names a new center—e.g., “The ___ Center for AI and Public Trust”—to house faculty, postdocs, and visiting scholars.
3. Planned & Deferred Giving
3.1 Bequests & Trusts
Bequest in Will: Supporters designate a specified amount or percentage of their estate to NAAI, creating a lasting legacy without impacting current cash flow.
Charitable Remainder Trust: Donor transfers assets into a trust, receives lifetime income, and directs the remainder to NAAI at term.
3.2 Giving Societies & Recognition
Founders Circle ($10 million+ lifetime giving): Exclusive convenings with the Academy’s leadership, private research briefings, and inaugural naming rights.
Pioneers Council ($1 million–$10 million): Plenary session seats at the annual AI Summit and bespoke policy roundtables.
Supporters Network ($100,000–$1 million): Quarterly impact reports, advance invitations to publications launches, and digital recognition.
4. Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
4.1 Corporate Sponsorship Levels
Platinum Sponsor ($5 million+): Co-branding on strategic initiatives, custom research briefs, executive-level roundtable access.
Gold Sponsor ($1 million–$5 million): Sponsored session at the annual AI Forum; logo placement on NAAI website and reports.
Silver Sponsor ($100,000–$1 million): Recognition in program materials; early notification of Academy events.
4.2 Foundation Grants
Collaborative grants with foundations to seed projects at the AI–health, AI–climate, and AI–equity intersections, with multi-year funding cycles.
5. Donor Engagement & Stewardship
Online Giving Portal: Secure, branded donation page allowing donors to select gift type, designate use (e.g., “Young Investigator Award”), and set recurring schedules.
Personalized Proposals: Tailored prospect materials highlighting impact metrics—such as number of fellowships funded or policy briefs published.
Stewardship Touchpoints: Annual donor reports, invitation to behind-the-scenes lab tours, and recognition in NAAI’s annual review.
Next Steps
Launch Prospectus: Distribute detailed giving brochure to top 500 prospects (individuals, family foundations, and companies).
Board Engagement: Convene NAAI Board of Governors to activate personal networks and host small-group briefings.
Corporate Roadshows: Present partnership opportunities to leading tech firms and philanthropic foundations.
Planned Gift Promotion: Partner with estate-planning attorneys to inform potential bequest donors.
Through these diversified giving opportunities and recognition programs, NAAI can secure the resources needed to accelerate AI research, train the next generation of leaders, and inform policy in service of the public good.
If you have donation intentions, you can contact the following email address：
Email：secretary2@thenaai.org