What AI Means to Nonprofits in 2024

Joanna Drew is an independent grant writing consultant with experience managing all facets of the grants process, including prospect research, funder cultivation, LOI and proposal writing, budgets, and reports. She works with international NGOs and US-based nonprofits, building organizational capacity to pursue grant funding successfully. Since 2020, she has secured over $1m in grant funding for her clients, including Global Fund for Women, Limitless Horizons Ixil, and One Earth Collective, among others.

Tim is a leader in AI and machine learning for nonprofits with a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. He is co-founder/CEO of Dataro, a "GiveTech" startup helping nonprofits increase their impact through AI and smarter fundraising practices. Prior to launching Dataro Tim ran his own data science consultancy. He is passionate about collaborating with fundraisers to build technology that helps them have a greater impact on the world.

Isaiah Baca is the CTO of Snowball Fundraising, an all-in-one fundraising solution that helps grow nonprofit donor bases and increase donations. Snowball offers top-rated, best-in-class fundraising features in one convenient platform

Naketa has engaged in business and workplace ethics for over 20 years.  Her research and practice involve workplace ethical standards, promoting diversity, and ensuring ethical accountability when utilizing employee selection tools. Naketa is deeply passionate about assisting companies, universities, and non-profit organizations in responsibly, inclusively, and ethically integrating AI, Autonomous, and Algorithmic systems.

Naketa is actively involved in numerous workgroups that aim to establish standards for algorithmic bias and artificial intelligence governance. She holds her EdD in Educational Leadership from Bowling Green State University, where she received a comprehensive education in the latest theories and practices in ethical leadership.

Currently, Naketa is an instructor at Baker College, where she teaches courses on critical writing and workplace ethics. Her years of experience and in-depth knowledge make her a sought-after speaker, educator, and consultant in the field of ethical AI and algorithmic systems.