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The Fundraising.AI Podcast
Welcome to Fundraising.AI, your guide to navigating the ethical landscape of nonprofit fundraising and artificial intelligence. In this podcast, we explore the intricate intersection where philanthropy meets technology, delving into Responsible and Beneficial AI practices and their impact on fundraising endeavors.
What we uncover
Join us for engaging discussions with industry experts and thought leaders.
AI for Social Impact
Harnessing technology to drive meaningful change and amplify impact.
Data Privacy and Security
Safeguarding donor information in an increasingly digital world.
Ethical AI Development
Crafting algorithms that prioritize fairness, transparency, and inclusivity.
Collaborative Initiatives
Exploring partnerships that promote Responsible and Beneficial AI adoption and innovation.
For every role
Whether you’re a nonprofit professional, fundraiser, or technology enthusiast, Fundraising.AI equips you with actionable insights and best practices.
All episodes
Episode 87: Pope, AI, and the Generosity Crisis Talk
What happens when artificial intelligence advances faster than society’s ability to adapt? And what role should nonprofits, faith leaders, and technology providers play in shaping a future that remains deeply human?
Episode 86: AI’s Role in Mission-Driven Education with Rafeel Wasif
Imagine a world where AI becomes a facilitator for solving the world’s hardest challenges, but if we choose to shape it with care. Raising both opportunities and concerns, AI is quickly reshaping the world of nonprofit and higher education sectors.
Episode 85: From Predictive Models to AI Coaches: A New Era for Nonprofits with Ben Miller & Tanuja Korlepra
Meet Ben Miller, Senior Vice President of Data Science and Analytics at Bonterra, and Tanuja Korlepra, Chief Technology Officer at Bonterra.
Episode 84: The AI Safety Episode
What if the tools we built today decide how society advances tomorrow? With the emergence of world models, which are capable of understanding causality, basic physics, spatial relationships, and time, they are prepared to predict consequences at an extraordinary scale.
Episode 83: Smarter Fundraising, Deeper Impact with Gabe Cooper
This episode features Gabe Cooper, CEO and founder of Virtuous Software. Starting the conversation, Gabe shares his journey, explaining how his background in the nonprofit sector inspired him to build Virtuous with a mission to make giving more personal and meaningful.
Episode 82: From Garage to Global Relief: How Project C.U.R.E. Scales Impact with Data, Volunteers, and AI with Dr. Douglas Jackson
Let’s have a thoughtful look at how purpose, strategy, and technology can come together to create meaningful global change! Dr. Douglas Jackson, CEO of Project C.U.R.E., talks about the journey of the organization, which began in a small garage in 1987 and has grown into a global charity.
Episode 81: Avoiding AI Burnout: Balancing Opportunity, Overwhelm, and “Ambient Work”
What does it really take to blend human connection with rapidly evolving AI tools? How do you stay grounded when technology is constantly pushing you to do more, faster?
Episode 80: Choosing the Right AI Tools and Using Them Smartly
In this episode, Nathan and Scott explore the growing intersection of artificial intelligence, politics, and organizational values. The conversation begins with the Pentagon’s request to use Anthropic’s AI model without certain safeguards, a request the company declined.
Episode 79: AI’s Next Chapter in Non-profits with Paul Goldstein
Today, Scott sits down with Paul Goldstein, Head of AI Growth at Blackbaud, to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the non-profit sector.
Episode 78: Rethinking Intelligence: Why Adaptability Beats Expertise
The future belongs to those who are willing to see past what worked before and design for what comes next. With intelligence becoming abundant, organizations are forced to face a new challenge: turning powerful tools into meaningful, ethical impact.
Episode 77: Navigating the Fast-Moving AI Revolution
The future we’ve imagined is arriving at a pace we never expected. And AI is leading the charge with the ability to code, plan autonomously, and act independently.
Episode 76: AI at a Crossroads: Humanity, Ethics, and the Future Ahead
This conversation explores the growing influence of artificial intelligence on humanity, work, and relationships, framed through reflections on the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Meet your hosts
Nathan Chappell and Scott Rosenkrans
Nathan Chappell
Founder, Fundraising.AI
Nathan is widely recognized as a leading authority on the intersection of artificial intelligence and philanthropy. He co-authored the award-winning Generosity Crisis and Nonprofit AI, and he founded Fundraising.AI to promote responsible and beneficial AI adoption in the nonprofit space.
Scott Rosenkrans
VP of AI Innovation, DonorSearch Ai
Scott began his journey in the nonprofit sector twelve years ago as a prospect researcher. He became interested in predictive modeling and data analytics, and began to create an immense commitment to delivering tailor-made machine learning models to nonprofits.
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