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Ethics, AI, and the Future of Nonprofits – Navigating an Evolving Landscape

While AI has the potential to transform the nonprofit sector, it’s important to remember that technology alone is not a solution to social problems

Embrace the Possibilities

As the world continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it is crucial to grasp how AI can revolutionize nonprofit work, enhance fundraising efforts, and amplify social impact.

In this friendly and insightful session, our industry expert panelists explored how AI is poised to reshape the nonprofit sector.

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Dave Norris

DaveNorris is a nonprofit tech luminary and AI Pioneer who serves as the CEO of Proofpact and Bold Crow. Proofpact generates social proof, creates meaningful digital user experiences, and is implementing the responsible use of AI for nonprofits.

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In 2017, Dave built his first machine learning project after honing his skills as a developer, digital marketing CEO and nonprofit tech CTO. At Bold Crow, Dave has developed a robust platform that accelerates the creation of customized AI agents, empowering businesses and nonprofits alike to enhance experiences, efficiency, and operations.

Resources from Dave

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Meena Das

Meena Das is the founder/consultant/facilitator of two nonprofit consulting and training practices – NamasteData and Data Is For Everyone. She supports nonprofits in three critical areas: data collection assessments, community surveys, and workshops on improving data equity.

More about Meena

With more than fifteen years of experience and multiple advanced degrees, Meena is a specialist in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement.  She supports nonprofits in three critical areas: data collection assessments, community surveys, and workshops on improving data equity.

Resources from Meena

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George Irish

George Irish is a seasoned digital fundraising strategist and technologist, with 25 years of experience advising nonprofits and charities in Canada, US, and globally. George shares insights on the synergy between fundraising and AI at FundraisingwithAI.com.

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As a fundraising data strategist and tech developer, George is exploring the potential of artificialintelligence (AI), ChatGPT and machine learning to revolutionize fundraising.

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Quotes on AI from our experts

Gain a deep understanding of the ethical considerations that nonprofits must navigate when utilizing AI, ensuring responsible and impactful implementation.

  • “Start teaching AI the humanity values, human values, and the values that we want because we don’t want to leave it up to the Googles and the Facebooks.”

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George Irish

Founder, Fundraising With AI

  • “If we’re not careful about how we’re using tools, we will lose trust, credibility, and that’s only going to raise more concern and create more of a timid approach.”

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Dave Norris

CEO, Bold Crow

  • “We need to learn how to engage with a new word, a new topic, a new concept, or a new technology in this case, before we can jump to understand the opportunities out of it.”

Meena Das, CEO of Namaste Data, smiling and engaging, reflecting the potential of AI in nonprofit communication and ethical considerations in fundraising.

Meena Das

CEO, Namaste Data

  • “You don’t have to know the language to ask the right question now, you just have to know what the right question is.” On the potential of natural language communication with computers.

Erik Rubadeau, CEO of Yeeboo Digital, smiling in a professional setting, emphasizing nonprofit digital strategy and ethical AI implementation.

Erik Rubadeau

CEO, Yeeboo Digital

Yeeboo Digital