How to Unlock AI's Potential for Fundraising, Celebrating a Team Mate + more
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"I am often disappointed with webinars as I feel little practical information is shared. This presentation however, was great. It helps the IT dinosaurs like me with a place to start. Thank you."
?? How to Unlock AI's Potential for Fundraising
With Artificial Intelligence (AI) constantly in the news, we welcomed fundraising expert Anne Hager as she presented Promises and Pitfalls of AI for Fundraising. Anne shared practical AI tools, three key steps for effective prompts, and even used Claude.ai to draft a grant live. Attendees left empowered, confident, and ready to leverage AI in their fundraising. Thanks, Anne!
If you'd like to connect with Anne, be sure to mention your NPN connection so she knows where you're coming from. You can reach her at Anne Hager .
??? Celebrating a Team Mate: Stephanie Schaffhausen's Dedication to Nonprofit Net
Stephanie Schaffhausen's journey with NPN began when she answered the Chairman's call to action after one of our seminars. Though deeply involved with the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra?and other nonprofits, Stephanie was drawn to NPN's mission: bridging skill gaps for small and medium nonprofits through resources that wouldn't otherwise be accessible.
Years later, as she steps into a well-deserved retirement, Stephanie reminds us that serving on the board requires more than passion—it's about commitment, showing up, and upholding best practices. For Stephanie, the most incredible honor has been in making a difference.
?? Management Insight: Getting on the Balcony
Summer is over and everyone's back in the office, both in-person and/or virtually. Do issues look different or the same? One of the hallmarks of NPN's Leadership Acceleration Program (LAP) is adopting adaptive leadership tools, such as "getting on the balcony" as described in Leadership on the Line?by Harvard Kennedy School's Ron Heifetz?and Marty Linsky. Here we share Executive Director of NW Children's Foundation Victoria Helm 's experience with Getting Out on the Balcony?and how seeing the bigger picture enabled her to ask difficult questions and uncover a new way forward.
?? Nonprofit Spotlight: Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice
The Student Clinic for Immigrant Justice ?(SCIJ), a member of NPN's 2023 Leadership Acceleration Program (LAP) First Class cohort, is a youth-led organization fighting for the safety of immigrants by training and mobilizing college students to organize for local change and to provide pro bono legal support to asylum seekers.?To get involved, sign up at:?https://tinyurl.com/scijlist.?