The AI-Ready Fundraiser

From global research to a take-home action plan.

AI tools are well and truly established within fundraising, but the honest question is: What’s actually working versus what’s just hype?

If you don’t know where your organisation should start, this is the masterclass for you! This practical session is designed to give you the full picture, drawing from research across the US, UK, Europe, and Australia, and getting into the specifics of what’s actually delivering for organisations like yours.

Through real-world case studies from charities putting AI to work, you’ll explore genuine results and lessons learned along the way, before getting your questions answered in an open show-and-tell. We will cover key topics including how to ensure governance, policy, and human judgement are at the centre of your organisation’s AI use, as well as what’s coming next, from design, to video, to agents, and you’ll leave the session with your own AI assessment toolkit, a take-home action plan to guide your next steps

Learning outcomes 

  • Understand the current state of AI in the nonprofit sector and identify where organisations are seeing the greatest opportunities and impact
  • Learn practical ways to apply AI across fundraising, communications, and supporter engagement through demonstrations and actionable examples
  • Develop a practical plan for your own organisation, including how to implement AI responsibly

Speakers

Saarah Abdeen
Fundraising Manager, ActionAid Australia
Andrew Sabatino
Director, Donor Republic
Natalie Gibbs
Head of Individual and Community Giving, Cancer Council Victoria