Higher Ground Institute

Helping progressive organizations harness emerging technologies to create lasting change.

We build practical tools, run hands-on programs, and create pathways for AI adoption across the progressive movement - starting with AI Campaign Stack, our directory of tools and workflows for organizers.

AI Campaign Stack

The community-powered directory of AI tools and workflows for organizers and organizations. Explore 50+ vetted tools across comms, fundraising, field, and research — plus guides, skills, and a beginner-friendly starting point.

Built and maintained by the Higher Ground Institute Progressive AI Lab.

Closing the AI gap for progressives

The movements that adopt these tools well in the next 12–18 months will have advantages that compound into 2028 and beyond. Our programs help make that happen.

Ongoing

Claude Code Study Halls

Entry-level, hands-on sessions for practitioners who have never written a line of code. Participants build working tools in two hours — no technical experience needed.

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Ongoing

Salon Discussions

Small-group convenings focused on specific projects and challenges, designed to create the kind of focused, cross-pollinating conversation that doesn't happen in larger formats.

Ongoing

Speaking & Events

HGI staff speak at convenings across the progressive tech and organizing ecosystem, bringing AI literacy and strategic framing to practitioner audiences wherever they gather.

Our 2025 inaugural cohort

Selected from over 100 proposals, our first six fellows built tools and playbooks at the intersection of media, technology, and organizing — each backed by a $15,000 grant, mentorship, and coaching.

Tools and research for the movement

Open resources built to help progressive organizations navigate technology and AI decisions.

Getting Started with AI: FAQs

A beginner's guide for campaign staff, organizers, and practitioners: where to start, how to stay safe, what it costs, and how to connect.

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Progressive AI Skills

Drop-in AI automations for campaigns, organizing, and progressive infrastructure. Open source and ready to use.

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AI Resource Guide

A curated, regularly updated library of trainings, reading, guides, policy templates, and case studies for progressive AI adoption.

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Let's shape the future of progressive technology together

Whether you're a movement leader, technologist, funder, or strategic partner, we'd love to hear from you.