Nonprofit leaders are under growing pressure to raise more, report more, and respond faster, often with the same or fewer staff. At the same time, there is real concern about how AI fits into an ethical, people-centered mission.
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In this session, Teri Moten introduces AI not as a replacement for human connection, but as a strategic thought partner. Attendees will explore an ethics-aligned mindset for using AI to support planning, communication, and decision-making. We move beyond simple "email writing" to show how AI can help nonprofit leaders think and work more efficiently while keeping human judgment firmly in the lead.
Key Takeaways
• Adopt an Ethics-First Mindset: Describe a practical way to use AI that supports your mission and maintains donor trust.
• Identify High-Impact Tasks: Pinpoint at least three everyday nonprofit tasks where AI can help you think, plan, and communicate more clearly in less time.
• Apply the "AI as Colleague" Framework: Use a simple checklist to decide when to use AI, what context to provide, and how to ensure human values remain at the center of every output.