Effective Use of AI in Fundraising Strategies

Name: Effective Use of AI in Fundraising Strategies
Start: 2025-09-24T08:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-24T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 4510 Dorr St, Toledo, OH 43607, United States

Schedule

Wed Sep 24 2025 at 08:30 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

4510 Dorr St, Toledo, OH 43607, United States | Toledo, OH

Effective Use of AI in Fundraising Strategies
September 24, 2025
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Center for Alumni and Donor Engagement | The University of Toledo Foundation
4510 Dorr St.
Toledo, Ohio 43615
The Center for Nonprofit Resources is pleased to present this workshop in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals NWO.
Cost: $65.00 or $50.00 for AFP members or Graduates of the Certificate Programs offered by the Center for Nonprofit Resources.
Who Should Attend:
Any nonprofit leader, staff, board member or volunteer who wants to advance their mission with both head and heart, powered by smart technology and grounded in timeless values.
CFREs – CFRE credits will be available.
What to Bring: Your computer or tablet to participate in hands-on exercises. Please make sure your device allows for access to AI sources such as ChatGPT.
Workshop Description
To get the most out of this workshop, we encourage you to attend both sessions outlined below. The price remains the same whether you attend one or both.
AI & the Art of Fundraising: A Practical Guide to Smarter, Ethical Impact
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
In this session, you will learn to:
Define what AI is in plain terms relevant to fundraising and nonprofit work.
Identify practical, low-barrier ways to use AI in everyday tasks like donor communication, campaign planning and stewardship.
Experiment with AI tools during live, hands-on activities to build confidence and skills.
Evaluate ethical considerations and data privacy implications specific to fundraising and donor trust.
Develop an action plan for integrating AI into your work with clear boundaries, best practices and human-centered guardrails.
Precision Philanthropy: Leveraging AI for Major & Planned Giving Mastery
1:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
In this advanced session, you’ll explore how AI can help major gift officers and legacy gift planners uncover hidden prospects, craft custom stewardship journeys and make data-driven decisions that move high-value donors from interest to investment. You will learn to:
Leverage AI-powered segmentation to surface overlooked prospects and guide cultivation strategies.
Use generative AI tools to enhance donor communications, proposal customization and stewardship materials in minutes.
Assess and mitigate ethical risks such as data bias, AI hallucinations and over-reliance on automation in high-touch fundraising.
Design an AI-enhanced donor journey map for major/planned gifts that maintains human nuance while increasing efficiency and precision.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Cherian Koshy is a globally recognized philanthropy strategist and Vice President at Kindsight, where he helps mission-driven organizations thrive through AI and innovation. With over 25 years of experience, he holds CFRE and CAP® credentials and serves as Treasurer of the AFP global board. He founded NonprofitOS (now Engage) before it was acquired, led statewide service initiatives and led multimillion dollar organizations while being recognized for his service. Certified in behavioral science from Harvard and AI ethics from the London School of Economics, Cherian bridges organizational strategy, ethics and technology. He teaches at The Fund Raising School (Indiana University) and is authoring a forthcoming Wiley book on neuroscience and fundraising.