About AIxImpact
Founded by two nonprofit veterans, AIxImpact supports consultants navigating AI responsibly—ensuring technology advances mission, not profit.
We saw firsthand how nonprofits were being encouraged to adopt AI without the time, context, or support needed to do it well. Consultants—who advise multiple organizations—are well-positioned to lead this work, but they needed a peer network grounded in values.
That’s why we created AIxImpact, a peer‑led, equity‑centered learning community based in the San Francisco Bay Area committed to moving fast—and with care.
Meet the Founders
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Co-Founder
Cassie is a nationally recognized nonprofit strategist and facilitator with 26 years of experience catalyzing social change. As founder of Plus Impact Partners, she has guided organizations—from grassroots groups to large foundations—using human‑centered design, equity‑driven strategy, and systems thinking. A sought-after community convener, Cassie also teaches embodied leadership, holding space for courageous conversations that lead to practical transformation. At AIxImpact, she leads peer‑learning models and cohort design to prepare nonprofit consultants to navigate AI thoughtfully, relationally, and with purpose.
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Co-Founder
Gayle is an award‑winning fundraising strategist and trusted AI adoption leader who has helped nonprofits raise $200 million+, led AI and digital‑equity initiatives across national nonprofit trade associations, and volunteers as a Forum Leader with OpenAI, supporting a global community of 8,000+ members. A top-tier public speaker and in-demand trainer, she advises foundations, research labs, and nonprofit networks on responsible AI implementation. At AIxImpact, Gayle leverages decades of equity‑centered innovation and AI strategy to help consultants—and the nonprofits they serve—adopt AI with confidence, clarity, and care.