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AI Just Changed Again: What Fundraisers Need to Know Now
AI tools keep evolving, and with each new breakthrough it's reasonable to wonder what you actually need to pay attention to. There are some real developments that nonprofit fundraisers should understand, even if they aren't ready to use them yet: from AI agents that can take actions on your behalf, to predictive features being added to the CRMs you already use, and new tools designed for everyday work tasks.
In this session, we'll take a calm, jargon-free look at the latest in AI for fundraisers: the tools that are genuinely useful, how you can get started with them, and what organizational adoption considerations might exist. Whether you're an experienced AI user or still figuring out where to start, you'll leave with a clearer picture of the landscape -- and permission to adopt at your own pace.
Speaker
Sarah Pita, Director of Development, Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York
Sarah Pita is the Director of Development at the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), where she has led a one-person development department since October 2024, raising over $5 million in grants, appeals, and event revenue using AI tools daily. A lifelong writer with experience across the nonprofit fundraising spectrum - as volunteer, board member, grant writer, development director, and consultant - she began her AI journey in 2012 as a part-time "metaphor analyst" researching and explaining metaphors to train AI. Today, she uses Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity for fundraising and communications, and speaks regularly on AI adoption for nonprofit professionals.
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