25th Annual Nonprofit Partners Conference

Collaborative Intelligence: People, Partnerships, and the Emergence of AI in the Nonprofit Sector
About this Event

The conference is hosted by the UCF School of Public Administration’s Nonprofit Advisory Board. Join us as we focus on using innovation to responsibly solve problems in the nonprofit sector. In a world where unpredictability is the only constant, nonprofit organizations are being called to lead responsibly with agility, purpose, and bold thinking.

Collaborative Intelligence: People, partnerships, and the emergence of AI in the nonprofit sector will bring together leaders, practitioners, researchers, and community partners to explore the role AI is currently playing in the nonprofit sector. Speakers will review strategies to enhance collaboration, strengthen decision-making and accelerate meaningful outcomes, while also exploring the ethical implications of AI.

Through engaging presentations, panel discussions, and interactive learning opportunities, participants will examine practical applications of AI across sectors, while emphasizing the critical role of human relationships, trust, and shared purpose. The conference will highlight innovative strategies for leveraging technology responsibly, fostering cross-sector partnerships, and building nonprofit organizational capacity to address complex challenges ethically.

Attendees will leave with actionable insights, emerging practices, and a deeper understanding of how people are using AI in the nonprofit sector, with an eye to ethical considerations. Whether you're a board member shaping strategy, a nonprofit executive, program manager, frontline staff member, researcher, community partner, or volunteer, this event offers you the opportunity explore the benefits and challenges of using AI in your organization.

Whether you're a board member shaping strategy, a nonprofit executive, program manager, frontline staff member, researcher, community partner, or volunteer, this event invites you to explore how collaborative intelligence—the intersection of people, partnerships, and AI—can spark innovation, strengthen decision-making, and create greater impact for the communities we serve. Together, we'll examine what's possible when technology and human expertise work hand in hand.

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Registration Categories

All categories include sessions, coffee, boxed lunch, and parking. Eventbrite fees are assessed separately.

· General Admission - $65

· Student Registration - $30

· Gold Sponsorship - $200 (Includes registration for two people, full table, and sponsorship noted on website and at conference)

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As of 2026, Eventbrite charges 3.7% + $1.79 per paid ticket for the service fee, plus 2.9% for payment processing.

*All registration fees will be treated as donations to support UCF nonprofit students in accessing professional development opportunities. Tax receipts will be issued after the event by UCF Foundation, Inc.*

Agenda

🕑: 07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
General Registration and Coffee & Pastries (Room 106/106A)
Welcome

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Conference Welcome: Introduction & Theme (Room 106/106A)
Faculty Panel

🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
UCF Nonprofit Resources - Faculty Panel (Room 106/106A)
Host: Dr. Maritza Concha
Session 1

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Introductory: What is AI and How Can It Be Used for Nonprofits? (Room 102)
Host: Dr. Rasha Mannaa

Info: This presentation introduces the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and explores real-world applications, ethical considerations, and simple strategies for integrating AI into everyday nonprofit operations.

🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Advanced: Agentic AI for Grant Writing (Room 108)
Host: Dr. Seongho An

Info: Dr. An’s presentation explores how nonprofit organizations can strategically integrate Artificial Intelligence to elevate program evaluation and sharpen advocacy efforts. Attendees will learn practical, data-driven approaches to leverage modern AI tools for measuring community impact, analyzing stakeholder needs, and amplifying institutional advocacy.

Session 2

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
AI Playbook Workshop *Laptop Computer Required* (Room 106/106A)
Host: Teal Dodrill

Info: We’ll spend our time together grounding in how AI is impacting the future of education and employment and introducing you to an AI platform to build your own custom tool to solve a problem. The workshop is rooted in a belief that we can all build with AI, no matter your background or level of prior knowledge. You’ll retain access to the platform even after the session to continue to build custom tools on your own.

Lunch

🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch (Room 106/106A)
Session 3

🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
AI for Nonprofits: A Community Perspective (Room 106/106A)
Host: Eric Cammarillo

Info: Discover how SALT Outreach is using AI to increase administrative capacity, improve efficiency, and accomplish more. Through practical, real-world examples, you'll learn how AI can streamline everyday operations, reduce administrative burden, and free some time for your team to focus on their individual work. Angela Garcia will share how "A Gift for Teaching" has utilized AI to enhance performance, while addressing the limitations and ethical considerations associated with AI in their setting.

Closing

🕑: 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM
People > AI: A Practitioner's Calls For Caution & Closing Remarks (Room 106/A)
Host: Dr. Anna V. Eskamani

Info: In this closing talk, Dr. Anna V. Eskamani examines the ethical stakes of artificial intelligence and makes the case for a more cautious approach to its adoption. Drawing on her work as a policymaker, community advocate, and nonprofit executive, she explores AI's mounting costs to our environment, our economy, and our social fabric. She will challenge attendees to keep people, not technology, at the center of the conversation.