AFP CA, Greater Los Angeles Chapter Event: Fundraising Strategies for the Future
February 18, 2025 | 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
"Fundraising Strategies for the Future," offers a deep dive into the ongoing journey of AI integration within organizations, particularly focusing on its implications and opportunities in the fundraising sector. It discusses the evolution of AI technologies like predictive and generative AI, emphasizing their potential to enhance donor experiences through precision, personalization, and efficiency. Additionally, it addresses common concerns and questions regarding AI, such as privacy, ethical considerations, and the fear of job displacement, reassuring attendees that AI's role is to augment rather than replace human capabilities. The session aims to equip attendees with practical insights on leveraging AI responsibly to optimize and innovate in their operational and strategic endeavors, ultimately driving more informed and effective fundraising practices.
Our Presenter:
Nathan Chappell, MBA, MNA, CFRE - Senior Vice President, DonorSearch AI
As a thought leader, public speaker, author and AI inventor, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and generosity. His recently published award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis; the Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges has been dubbed as “Required reading for our generation of professionals in the nonprofit sector” by NonProfit Pro. Nathan serves as SVP at DonorSearch AI where he leads AI initiatives for many of the largest nonprofits in the US. In 2019, he founded Fundraising.AI, an advocacy organization focused on the Responsible and Beneficial use of AI for the global fundraising community.
As a nonprofit leader, his fundraising experience spans more than two decades where he led large-scale nonprofit organizations and multi-billion-dollar fundraising campaigns.
As a sought-after public speaker, podcast guest and editorial contributor, Nathan is regularly featured in journals such as the Chronicle of Philanthropy, AFP Advance, AHP, DMAW, Citibank Global and Forbes among others. His podcast, Fundraising AI is one of the top nonprofit technology podcasts globally.
Nathan serves as an advisor for the OpenAI Users Forum, the AI for Good Foundation, the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), and the Forbes Technology Council. He holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from University of Notre Dame, an MBA from University of Redlands, a certificate in International Economics from University of Cambridge, a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from MIT, a certificate in Philanthropic Psychology from the Institute of Sustainable Philanthropy and is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE).