ABOUT
Our Mission
The Center for AI and Digital Policy aims to ensure that artificial intelligence and digital policies promote a better society, more fair, more just, and more accountable – a world where technology promotes broad social inclusion based on fundamental rights, democratic institutions, and the rule of law.
As an independent non-profit research organization, the Center for AI and Digital Policy assesses national AI policies and practices, trains AI policy leaders, and promotes democratic values for AI.
CAIDP Annual Report
Reference Documents
The CAIDP is a recognized, charitable organization, incorporated in Washington, DC in 2021.
- 501(c)(3) determination letter (Dec. 20, 2021, effective Apr, 29, 2021)
- CAIDP Form 990 (2023)
- CAIDP Form 990 (2022)
- CAIDP Form 990 (2021)
- CAIDP Annual Report (2022)
- CAIDP Annual Report (2021)
- Certificate of Good Standing, DC Government (November 2023)
- Employment Identification Number: 86-3350258
- GuideStar Profile (September 2024)
- CAIDP DC State Sales Tax Exemption
- CAIDP Personal Property Tax Exemption
- Budget (2022-2024)
CAIDP has earned a 2024 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Fewer than one percent of registered non-profits are recognized with a Candid Platinum Seal.
CAIDP has earned a 2023 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. Fewer than one percent of registered non-profits are recognized with a Candid Platinum Seal.
CAIDP has earned a 2022 Candid Gold Seal of Transparency.
Leadership - Board of Directors
Board Members
- Merve Hickok, President
- Lorraine Kisselburgh, Chair
- Pablo Molina, Treasurer
- Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director
- Doaa Abu-Alyounes
- Ivan Fong
- Len Kennedy
- Maria Murphy
- Ursula Pachl
- Larissa Zutter
Former Board Members
- Wonki Min (2021-2023)
- Cristos Velasco (2021-2023)
- Karine Caunes (2021-2024)
Staff
- Selim Alan, Communication Director
- Merve Hickok,Policy Director
- Mélissa M'Raidi, Advocacy Coordinator
- Christabel Randolph, Associate Director
- Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director
- Dr. Grace Thomson, Research Fellow
- Varsha Sewlal, Teaching Fellow
- Tamiko Eto, Teaching Fellow
- Selin Ozbek Cittone, Teaching Fellow
Activities
- Advises national governments and international organizations on AI policies and practices
- Trains the next generation of AI policy leaders
- Promotes the Global Academic Network
- Publishes commentaries on AI policy
- Updates and publishes annually Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values
- Publishes weekly the CAIDP Update
- Supports AI initiatives, projects, and campaigns that safeguard rule of law, democratic institutions, and fundamental rights
- Organizes educational events with AI policy experts
Goals
- Promote the Universal Guidelines for AI (2018)
- Monitor implementation of the OECD AI Principles / G20 AI Guidelines (2019) , the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2021), and the US Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (2022)
- Support the establishment of new legal frameworks for AI, including the EU AI Act and the Council of Europe Convention on AI
Support
The Center for AI and Digital Policy welcomes contributions from individual donors and charitable foundations. The CAIDP is a non-profit, charitable organization, incorporated in Washington, DC (EIN: 86-3350258). CAIDP received a 501(c)(3) status on December 20, 2021.
Donors Include
- Addison Fischer, President, Planet Heritage
- Fund for Constitutional Government
- Greater Washington Charitable Foundation
- Professor Oscar Gandy
- Professor Douglas Hofstatder
- Joi Ito
- Len Kennedy
- The Leah Foundation
- Alastair Mactaggart, President, Californians for Consumer Privacy
- Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
- Craig Newmark Philanthropies
- Harriet and Stephen Pearson Charitable Fund
- Estate of Charles S. Rotenberg
- David Stern, President, Equal Justice Works
- Anonymous