AI for Good Foundation

Today marks 1000 days of russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Economists for Ukraine joined the AI for Good Foundation in the first days of the invasion, working on sanctions, economic policy, technological platforms, humanitarian aid & support for Ukraine's defenders. In 1000 days we have: 1. Collected thousands of testimonies on Svidok.org, Ukraine's largest archive of war stories—built and launched by our team. Testimonies from Svidok have been used as evidence in hundreds of war crime cases against Russia by Ukraine's Office of Prosecutor General & the International Criminal Court. 2. Built, deployed, and maintained MySyla.org, the largest aid matching platform that lets people find what they need and request aid. MySyla was the first international platform to be integrated with Ukraine's e-government platform Diia by the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine. 3. Given out over 70 fellowships to support Ukrainian academics. 4. Set up & operated 4 education centers for children surviving under harsh conditions in frontline cities (Mykolaiv, Odesa, Sumy, Kharkiv). 5. Provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in humanitarian aid, including shoes, blankets, children's books, power banks, medical support, ect. 6. Provided support for Ukraine's defenders, including 1,100 tourniquets, thousands of evacuation blankets & warmers, hundreds of hemostatic bandages, & grants to in-country innovation centers working on drones. 7. Written nearly 100 op-eds, including in the Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Project Syndicate, The Guardian, VoxEU, The National Interest, VoxUkraine, and more. 8. Written policy whitepapers on sanctions as part of the Yermak-McFaul International Working Group on Russian Sanctions. Written and published the “bible” on reconstruction of Ukraine—the Center for Economic and Policy Research book “Rebuilding Ukraine: Principles and Policies.” 9. Given nearly 100 interviews to Deutsche Welle, BBC, Bloomberg, Global News, News Nation, Voice of America, The Independent, CNN, Euronews, & more. 10. Ran awareness & fundraising events in the United States Senate, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, University of California, Berkeley, University of San Francisco, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology highlighting the danger of Russian attacks against cultural heritage sites and the environment, with the war exacerbating the world's environmental crises. It is tragic that Russia's war has reached the 1000 day mark when the West had the resources to defeat Russian aggression in 2022. The cost of hesitation only rises with time. We will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes—to end this war in victory & just peace as soon as possible. If you would like to support us, you can do so here: https://lnkd.in/egQMdu8j Thank you for your continued support, Economists for Ukraine leadership team Tatyana Deryugina, Anastassia Fedyk, Yuriy Gorodnichenko, James Hodson, Ilona Sologoub

Over 2.5 years into the war, our support for Ukraine remains unwavering. On October 17, Economists for Ukraine and the AI for Good Foundation hosted a special event at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, in collaboration with the Consulate General Of Ukraine In New York, Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine, and Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine. We highlighted the environmental damage that Russian aggression has caused in Ukraine.  The event featured content from our Svidok project, presentations from our leadership members James Hodson and Anastassia Fedyk, and special remarks from Consul General of Poland Mateusz Sakowicz, Consul of Ukraine Vadim Tkachuk, and Ministers Mykola Tochytskyi and Svitlana Grynchuk. The event drew over 100 attendees, and together we raised $17K to deliver medical aid to the frontlines and support historical preservation through Svidok.org. The multimedia exhibit, mini-documentary, beautiful art auction, and Polish-Ukrainian banquet provided unique opportunities for attendees to connect with Svidok.org creators and cultural leaders, fostering unity and support for Ukraine. Thank you to the @Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York for hosting and all partners and attendees for making this event a success. Together, we continue to stand with Ukraine.

Economists for Ukraine and the AI for Good Foundation work closely with the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine. Russia is committing genocide not only against Ukrainian people, but also against Ukrainian culture. It is critically important to preserve. Our partnership with the Ministry of Culture brings valuable support to the Svidok Ukraine War Diaries project, the largest repository of ordinary Ukrainians’ experiences of the war. We firmly believe that every Ukrainian has a story worth sharing. Together we work to record and preserve these stories for historians and future generations of Ukrainians. The archive of war stories will be an invaluable resource to understand the war—the devastation it brought, the resilience, and the heritage of the people impacted—akin to eyewitness accounts during World War II. More on our collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and their meeting with our co-Founder Anastassia Fedyk: https://lnkd.in/giz-CWDx

Economists for Ukraine and the AI for Good Foundation had the honor to welcome President Victor Yushchenko and First Lady Kateryna Yushchenko of Ukraine (2005–2010) to the Bay Area. We showcased the innovation ecosystem in the Bay Area—both at University of California, Berkeley Berkeley and in San Francisco—and our varied initiatives from Svidok.org war diaries platform and the Berkeley-Ukraine Innovation Hubs. After taking a moment to celebrate the work already done, we are ever more motivated to continue forging ahead. Learn more about our multifaceted initiatives in support of Ukraine and sign up to help here: https://econ4ua.org/

Economists for Ukraine and the AI for Good Foundation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People. Economists for Ukraine co-founder Anastassia Fedyk met with Nariman Dzhelyal, the Deputy Head of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatars. Nariman was released from Russian captivity at the end of June, after being held as a political prisoner for three years. His resilience is truly inspiring. The world must not forget Crimea, and we must continue to fight until their native land is free!

On October 17th, join us for a special event organized by the AI for Good Foundation, hosted at the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York. The evening includes: (1) A special address from the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Ukraine; (2) A multimedia exhibit of Ukrainians' first-hand accounts, including a museum-style exhibit of posters and a mini-documentary; (3) An opportunity to meet and engage in one-on-one conversations with the creators of the Svidok.org initiative; (4) A three-course banquet dinner with delicious Ukrainian specialties, offering opportunities for one-on-one conversations with cultural leaders; (5) A showcase and silent auction of traditional and modern artwork and tapestries, with many pieces completed by leading Ukrainian artists during the war. The suggested entrance donations cover the costs of organizing and catering the event and are considered tax-deductible donations to the AI for Good Foundation (81-1631000). Any further donations and proceeds from auctions will be used exclusively to provide medical aid for Ukraine's frontline defenders and support our cultural preservation programs in Ukraine. Please, follow the link https://cutt.ly/teILl7zI to register for the event. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Join us next week for this UNGA side event on Advancing Ukraine's Academia and Sustainable Development! Register here: https://lnkd.in/gcJW_SZs

Why "spending on Ukraine" is not spending in Ukraine, the benefit to the US economy, jobs, and the strength it brings to us and our allies militarily. It's important we start to understand how all the pieces fit together, and not speak in fractions of thoughts along party lines. Please share!

Dear Friends,   We are excited to invite you to the 2nd Virtual International Smart Conference on Sustainable Development SDL 2024 (https://sdlconference.org), organized by Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University and NGO “Sustainable Development Landmarks” (Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine) in partnership with the AI for Good Foundation and under the support of UNDP in Ukraine!   Please, follow the link https://eepurl.com/iiuIvX to register and receive alerts on the Keynote Addresses, Webinars, Sessions work (oral and poster presentations), and other activities within the Conference framework.   The accepted abstracts will be published in the Conference Book of Abstracts. The Certificate of Attendance will mention the CPD (continuing professional development) hours (at least 12). The Organizers will offer the Conference participants a 100% APC (article publishing charge) waiver for the publishing of 10 Conference-inspired papers in open-access Scopus/WoS Journals.   The innovative “smart” format offers the UNPRECEDENTED TIMING FLEXIBILITY: (1) multiple events are scattered within a year beating the traditional conferences’ tiresome and time-consuming 2-3 days format; (2) the Conference events are arranged during the late afternoon and early evening (Eastern European Time; morning in the USA and Canada); (3) the events have a moderate discussion-oriented timing.   The working language is ENGLISH. Participation is FREE.   Looking forward to seeing you at the Conference :) 

New testimonies from svidok.org, a personal war journal platform where Ukrainians can safely and securely store their experiences of living through the Russian invasion of Ukraine and collect evidence of the atrocities and war crimes committed by the Russian leadership & military. ~~~ Нові свідчення зі svidok.org, платформи історій війни, де українці можуть безпечно нотувати свій досвід переживання російського вторгнення в Україну та збирати докази скоєних росіянами звірств і воєнних злочинів.