Fundraisers are using AI to boost productivity
The Chronicle of Philanthropy posted Fundraisers Reach for A.I. to Boost Productivity (philanthropy.com), a look into how nonprofits are using AI boost fundraising work. The biggest takeaway: AI saves time, a critical benefit for many nonprofits facing budget and resource constraints. The reluctance that AI will make donors feel less connected or that fundraising will feel more impersonal is unfounded, by these fundraisers' experiences. Instead, AI is working as a co-creator and "little robot assistant" for content, meetings, ideas, proposals, emails, and more. “You’re able to save time,” CJ Orr, president of the Orr Group says. “You’re able to put out more letters, send more emails, do more proposals, more solicitations, more meetings and raise more money. At the end of the day, it is really just making fundraising more productive.” The value of AI is an important edge for nonprofits of all sizes. AI tools are accessible to any organization - allowing organizations of any size to benefit from the time savings. “For organizations with less resources, these tools are a game changer,” Orr says. “A one-person shop could only reach out to 100 people over the course of a year. Now that one-person shop can ramp that up and do a lot more. So these are going to be so helpful for smaller shops without a doubt.” Read the article here Fundraisers Reach for A.I. to Boost Productivity (philanthropy.com). How is your nonprofit using AI for fundraising? What tools have you found useful to manage the work of writing, planning, and communicating across your fundraising processes?Future of AI for Nonprofits AMA with Patrick J. McGovern Foundation
We're excited to announce a Future of AI for Nonprofits AMA on Thursday, March 14th at 9:00 AM Pacific Time with guests from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Vilas Dhar, President of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, AI ethicist, and global policy expert, spoke with Kate Behncken, CVP of Microsoft Philanthropies, at the Global Nonprofits Leaders Summit. His insights into the future of AI and the potential for impact to nonprofits were an invaluable part of the Summit - and now we're making the session available to everyone. We'll release the video here for the first time on March 14. Watch the Fireside Chat session from the summit and join us for a live Q&A with guests from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and Microsoft Philanthropies. What questions do you have about AI and how it might impact your nonprofit organization? Post your questions now and share your insights from the session below. This AMA will be a live text-based online event similar to an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit, but it will have pre-recorded video. This is a great opportunity for you to connect with Microsoft product experts who will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to feedback. Feel free to start posting your questions now in the comments below. However, please note that questions will not be answered until the live event.Brad Smith: Leadership in the era of responsible AI
Today, Brad Smith opens the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit with a conversation on responsible AI at this critical moment in tech transformation. The intersection of government, corporations and nonprofits has never been more important to solving some of the biggest challenges the world is facing. What leadership practices will you incorporate to make sure your organization is ready for the AI revolution? Respond to Brad's insights and add your own ideas and questions here! Thanks for being a part of the Summit.AI for Community Impact
Harness the power of AI for community impact. Microsoft Philanthropies' mission is to empower non-profits, charities and communities with digital and AI capabilities to expand opportunity. Building on the momentum of this AI moment and the success of the very first Microsoft Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit this past January, we invite you to join us at the Microsoft Canada headquarters to keep the AI adoption conversation going of how we ensure the non-profit sector seize this transformational moment. The day will bring together fellow non-profit and community leaders, sector experts with hands on workshops to learn, inspire and most importantly, tangible takeaways for consideration of your organization embarks on their digital and AI journey. Connect. Learn. Innovate. Together. Venue Microsoft Canada Headquarters 81 Bay Street Toronto, ON M5K 1E7 81 Bay Street, Suite 4400, CIBC Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada When: Tuesday, June 04, 2024, 9:00 AM –4:00 PM EDT Where: 81 Bay Street, Suite 4400, CIBC Square, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Register for this in-person event here: AI for Community ImpactAI for Changemakers - Brazil
Junte-se à Microsoft e a ONGs de todo o país no evento AI for ChangeMakers! Se você faz parte de uma organização sem fins lucrativos e está entusiasmado com o potencial de impacto social da Inteligência Artificial, este evento é para você. O Terceiro Setor é fundamental para expandir as oportunidades que a tecnologia traz de forma democrática, ética e justa. A IA tem o poder de alavancar estratégias incríveis de resolução de problemas e parcerias com a comunidade, e as ONGs têm protagonismo neste processo. Hoje, com a IA, as organizações sem fins lucrativos têm o potencial de transformar diversos aspectos de seu trabalho, de pequenas tarefas do dia a dia ao aumento do impacto de programas em larga escala. Neste evento híbrido, a Microsoft Brasil convida representantes de organizações do Terceiro Setor para participarem dessa experiêncIA seja em nossa sede em São Paulo ou virtualmente. O evento está sendo organizado pela área de Filantropia da Microsoft Brasil com o objetivo de levar conhecimento sobre o potencial da tecnologia para o impacto social e ambiental e fomentar a criação de uma comunidade tech de Changemakers. Venha se capacitar para liderar a mudança na era da IA. Para se inscrever para a versão online do evento, acesse: aka.ms/aiforchangemakersonline
