AIxImpact invites nonprofit leaders and social impact consultants to "The Best Lessons from Political Tech: Insights for the Social Sector," a live online conversation. Political tech is a high-stakes field with rapid technological change, making it a useful mirror for the social sector. Our guest is Hillary Lehr, Managing Director of Fund V at Higher Ground Labs, Policy Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center, and co-author of the Meaningful Disclosure Framework. She will share what Higher Ground Labs' ecosystem mapping reveals about folding AI into organizational strategy, lessons from real political tech investments that carry over to social sector work, and how AI is shaping the current election cycle and what civil society should prepare for once the polls close.

Avoiding the Deskilling Trap: Using AI to Re-Skill Rather Than Replace Our Thinking, with Carnegie Mellon Human-Computer Interaction Institute Professor Dan Saffer.

There is a growing conversation around AI that goes beyond technical capability, moving past what we are doing with it to how we are actually working with it.

>> AIxImpact members attend for free. Check your calendar for your Zoom invite, or if you did not get one, please email hello@aiximpact.com.<<

Meena Das, CEO of Namaste Data and founder of the AI Equity Project, joins AIxImpact on Thursday, August 25, for a live conversation on data equity and AI adoption in the nonprofit sector. Das, whose research has surveyed more than 700 nonprofits on how they're actually using AI, will discuss why data collection should run on trust rather than extraction, and why nonprofits need deeper questions about AI, not just better tools.

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A year is a lifetime in the world of artificial intelligence. On Wednesday, July 22nd, AI for Nonprofits authors Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Cheryl Contee are joining AIxImpact for an honest look at how the sector has shifted since their book was published. Rather than a standard promotional tour, this is a practical peer conversation tackling which tools survived the hype, how conversations around equity and regulation have evolved, and what nonprofit leaders actually need to pay attention to next. Attendees will walk away knowing exactly what is worth adopting today and what can wait. Join us from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. PT (free for paid annual AIxImpact members, $35 via Eventbrite).

Join us for a dynamic panel discussion in June as three leading experts share best practices and frameworks for guiding nonprofit organizations through the world of Artificial Intelligence.

What happens when a six-person nonprofit gets hit with a data breach because a staff member used an AI tool no one approved? It's not hypothetical. It's already happening, and the costs are real. On April 28, AIxImpact co-founder Gayle Roberts sits down with Julie Tsai, a six-time CISO and cybersecurity leader who has built security programs at Roblox, Box, and Walmart, for a candid conversation about AI security, shadow AI, and what nonprofits actually need to do right now. Free for members. $35 for non-members.

Nonprofits are entering a new phase of AI adoption. Tools are arriving fast. Boards are asking questions. Staff are experimenting, often without clear guidance on risk, governance, or community impact.

Human-centered AI is no longer optional in the social sector. This live, 60-minute virtual conversation with Beth Kanter and Cassie Gruenstein invites social impact consultants to move beyond tool talk and explore how to think, decide, and advise responsibly in an AI-enabled environment. Participants will examine where human judgment matters most, how to design effective human–AI partnerships, and what ethical, sustainable AI adoption looks like for consultants and their clients.

With AI reshaping how we hire and manage people, California’s new algorithmic discrimination rules are redefining compliance and setting the tone for the rest of the country. Join Angeli Raven Fitch, a leading AI ethics and employment attorney, for a clear, practical conversation on how nonprofits and HR leaders can navigate this new era with confidence and integrity.

Join us for a conversation with Justin Steele, who spent 10 years directing Google.org's Americas philanthropy before leaving to build Kindora, an AI platform helping nonprofits find real funding opportunities instead of drowning in false positives. He'll share lessons from deploying $700M at scale and his framework for building responsibly with AI.

This month join us for an engaging session with Jared Chung, Founder and Executive Director of CareerVillage.org and AICareerCoach.org. Jared has been at the forefront of technology, education, and social impact for over a decade, and is both a thought and action leader on the power of AI to positively change the world.

Join us to hear from Aram Fischer, Co-Founder and CEO of Change Agent AI, about AI technology designed specifically for the social sector. This justice-minded platform offers an alternative to Big Tech, ensuring AI serves social good over shareholder profits. AIxImpact members only.

Curious how AI can power up nonprofit fundraising? Join us July 24, Noon PT, for a free, members-only demo of Wize, an integrated AI solution designed specifically for fundraising teams who want smart, ethical tech on their side.

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