AFP Complimentary Webinar: AI and the Future of Philanthropy

1:00-2:00 PM Eastern | Presenters: Nathan Chappell and Cecelia Poplin

AI and the Future of Philanthropy, focuses on the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the nonprofit sector. It explores how predictive and generative AI can enhance fundraising efforts and improve donor engagement. The session highlights both the potential benefits and risks of using AI, emphasizing the importance of adopting responsible and beneficial AI practices to reverse declines in charitable giving and promote long-term societal welfare.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding AI’s Role in Philanthropy: Participants will learn how predictive AI can identify donor patterns and how generative AI can enhance creativity, personalization, and analysis within fundraising.
• Ethical AI Adoption: Insight into the distinction between responsible and beneficial AI, and how nonprofits can lead the charge in ethical AI implementation that prioritizes humanity over utility.
• Navigating AI Risks and Opportunities: Participants will understand the risks associated with irresponsible AI practices, such as exacerbating declines in giving, and explore strategies to leverage AI effectively while safeguarding donor trust.
• Practical AI Applications: The presentation covers specific nonprofit use cases, including donor behavior prediction, content creation, grant writing, and donor relations, offering actionable insights into how AI tools can be integrated into day-to-day operations.

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Presenters:

Nathan Chappell, SVP, DonorSearch AI
Nathan Chappell is the Senior Vice President of DonorSearch Ai where he leads our AI strategies and deployments. As a thought leader, public speaker, inventor and award-winning author, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection between Artificial Intelligence and philanthropy. As a volunteer effort, Nathan founded Fundraising.Ai as a global collaboration with a focus on data ethics, data equality, privacy, and security. He is also co-author of the award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges.

What Nathan loves most about DonorSearch is our relentless pursuit of philanthropic innovation and desire to create more sustainable ways for nonprofits to leverage technology to promote a more generous society. It’s no surprise that the DonorSearch core value that resonates with him most is innovation.This is because he believes that it’s the responsibility of tech companies to chart new and more sustainable methods to benefit humanity.

Favorite nonprofit: The Farmlink Project, this is because it personifies a story of inspiration and hope of how a young generation of concerned citizens can address food insecurity in new and novel ways.

Cecelia Poplin, SVP - Client Success and Strategic Partnerships
Cecelia Poplin is the Senior Vice President of Client Success and Strategic Partnerships and has been with DonorSearch for four years. During her 20+ years in the nonprofit industry, spanning Blackbaud, WealthEngine, and now DonorSearch, she has seen technology rapidly advance and the accessibility of that tech spread to more organizations. Cecelia has collaborated with nonprofits, higher education, and healthcare organizations to improve processes and achieve goals. From wealth screenings, prospect research and management, to analytics, CRMS, and AI, she is proud to be part of the continual evolution of relevant solutions for our sector. Focusing on mid-to-large sized organizations, she has successfully helped nonprofits across the country surpass operational and revenue goals.