Unlock the Power of AI for Your Nonprofit: Strategic Workshop for Executive Directors

Transform your nonprofit with AI-driven strategies to boost efficiency, fundraising, and mission impact.

Leveraging AI for Nonprofit Capacity Building 

Hands-On Workshop for Nonprofit Executive Directors

Why This Workshop?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the nonprofit sector, offering tools to amplify your mission, streamline operations, and engage stakeholders like never before. Yet, with only 24% of nonprofits having a formal AI strategy, many are missing out on its full potential. This three-hour, interactive non-technical workshop is your opportunity to bridge that gap, equipping you with a clear, mission-aligned AI strategy to position your nonprofit for success in an AI-driven future.

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Tailored for Nonprofits

Non-Technical Workshop

Hands-On/Practical

"AI is not about replacing the human heart of nonprofit work; it’s about amplifying it. By automating routine tasks, AI frees up time for staff to focus on building deeper relationships with donors and communities, ensuring our missions thrive in a tech-driven world."

Beth Kanter, Nonprofit Technology Expert and Co-Author of The Smart Nonprofit

Workshop Overview

• Objective: To guide participants in creating a comprehensive AI strategy that aligns with their nonprofit’s mission, ensures ethical use, and maximizes impact.


• Target Audience: Executive Directors of nonprofit organizations


• Duration: 3 hours + working lunch

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Limited seating - 20 nonprofit organizations per workshop

What You Will Gain

A Comprehensive AI Readiness Assessment

Understand your organization’s current capabilities and identify areas for improvement.

Strategies for High-Impact AI Use Cases

Tailor AI solutions to your nonprofit’s unique needs, from fundraising to program evaluation.

Tools to Develop Ethical AI Policies

Ensure AI aligns with your mission and values while maintaining stakeholder trust.

A Step-by-Step Plan for Your First AI Initiative

Set clear goals, metrics, and timelines for implementation.

Strategies for Monitoring and Scaling

Track your AI initiative’s success and expand it responsibly.

Why Now?

89%

Nonprofits that see AI as a game-changer for efficiency

28%

Nonprofits currently using AI

24%

Nonprofits with formal AI strategy

34%

AI adoption rate for smaller nonprofits (budgets < $1M)

Workshop Outline

  • Introduction to AI in Nonprofits
  • Assessing Your Organization’s AI Readiness
  • Identifying High-Impact AI Use Cases
  • Developing AI Policies and Governance
  • Planning and Implementing AI Initiatives

Registration Includes

  • 2 individuals per nonprofit organization
  • Participant workbook - Interactive exercises
  • Continental breakfast
  • Working lunch
  • One hour consulting session (post workshop)

Limited seating - 20 nonprofit organizations per workshop

Workshop Locations

Cities
Washington, DC New York, NY Atlanta, GA
Chicago, IL Philadelphia, PA Los Angeles, CA
Huntsville, AL Dallas, TX Baltimore, MD
Detroit, MI Charlotte, NC Houston, TX
Richmond, VA Oakland, CA Miami, FL
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Limited seating - 20 nonprofit organizations per workshop

Why AI Matters for Nonprofits

"AI is the new electricity. Just as electricity transformed almost everything 100 years ago, AI is transforming almost everything now."

Andrew Ng

AI Pioneer

"AI is going to be a fundamental transformation of every aspect of business." – Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft (adapted for nonprofits)

Satya Nadella

CEO of Microsoft

"AI frees up time for staff to focus on building deeper relationships with donors and communities, ensuring our missions thrive in a tech-driven world."

Beth Kanter

Nonprofit Technology Expert

FAQs

  • Do I need technical expertise to participate in this workshop?

    No technical expertise is required. This workshop is designed for nonprofit leaders, focusing on strategic planning and practical AI applications. You’ll use non-technical tools like Google Workspace’s AI features and engage in hands-on exercises to create a mission-aligned AI strategy.

  • How will this workshop help my nonprofit if we have limited resources?

    The workshop addresses resource constraints by focusing on low-cost or free AI tools, such as Google Workspace for Nonprofits, and strategies tailored to smaller organizations. You’ll learn to prioritize high-impact, feasible AI initiatives, leveling the playing field with larger nonprofits (66% of which already use AI vs. 34% of smaller ones, per "State of AI in Nonprofits: 2025").

  • How can AI benefit my nonprofit specifically?

    DescribeAI can boost efficiency (89% of nonprofits see this potential, per unite.ai, 2024), enhance fundraising through personalized donor outreach, automate administrative tasks, and improve program evaluation. The workshop helps you identify use cases tailored to your nonprofit’s mission, ensuring measurable impact.

  • How does the workshop ensure ethical AI use?

    The workshop incorporates frameworks like Fundraising.AI’s Responsible AI Framework, guiding you to develop policies that prioritize transparency, fairness, and data privacy. Hands-on exercises help you draft ethical guidelines to maintain stakeholder trust and comply with regulations like GDPR or CCPA.

  • What specific outcomes can I expect from the workshop?

    You’ll leave with a tailored AI strategy, including an AI readiness assessment, prioritized use cases (e.g., fundraising or program evaluation), an ethical AI usage policy, and a high-level implementation plan with metrics and timelines. These outcomes will help you integrate AI effectively to enhance your mission.

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