Membership
Stay current on AI governance. Earn monthly readiness badges.
Cooperative AI Institute Membership is designed for professionals who need practical, ongoing AI governance education — not a one-time document download. Members receive monthly briefings, short assessments, badge/certificate assets, and access to a living template library.
View membership pricing View first badgeMonthly AI Governance Readiness Badge
Each month, members complete a focused briefing and practical quiz on a current AI governance topic. Passing members receive a downloadable badge image, certificate file, and suggested LinkedIn credential text.
- Short monthly briefing
- 10–15 question practical assessment
- Scenario-based questions for real governance judgment
- Passing score target: 80%
- LinkedIn badge/certificate instructions
First badge track
| Month | Badge topic | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Vendor Risk | Vendor due diligence, evidence requests, procurement red flags. |
| 2 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Acceptable Use | Employee AI use, shadow AI, data handling, internal controls. |
| 3 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Board Oversight | Executive reporting, accountability, board-level AI risk questions. |
| 4 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Data Privacy | Member information, vendor processing, retention, disclosure risks. |
| 5 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Security Review | Access controls, audit logs, SOC 2 evidence, incident response. |
| 6 | AI Governance Readiness Badge: Ongoing Monitoring | Post-approval review, vendor changes, complaints, model updates. |
What members receive
- Monthly AI Risk Briefing — practical summary of governance themes and operational actions.
- Monthly Readiness Badge — briefing, quiz, badge image, and certificate file.
- Living Template Library — vendor review, AI policy, acceptable use, monitoring, and board memo templates.
- Quarterly Governance Packet — deeper checklist and management update for teams.
- LinkedIn credential support — suggested title, description, and posting language for completed badges.
Membership plans
Individual
$49/month
Monthly badge access, briefings, template library, and personal certificate/badge files.
Team
$299/month
Up to 10 users, team-use templates, board/executive memo support, and badge tracking support.
Institutional
$799/month
Broad internal access, quarterly governance packets, priority topic requests, and transcript/export support.
How the LinkedIn badge works
After passing a monthly readiness assessment, members receive a badge image and certificate. They can add the credential to LinkedIn using the monthly badge name, issue month, and Cooperative AI Institute as the issuing organization.
Example credential name: AI Governance Readiness Badge: Vendor Risk — May 2026
Who this is for
- Compliance and risk professionals
- Vendor management and procurement teams
- IT, security, and data governance teams
- Executives and board-facing leaders responsible for AI oversight