This Week:

AI For The Rest Of Us
Our coverage of the 2026 Nonprofit Technology Conference continues with Allison McMillan’s survey of these Artificial Intelligence tools: Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and Suno. She reviews their use cases; the differences between them; their limitations; and, pitfalls. Allison is CEO of Tavlin Consulting.

Your AI Acceptable Use Policy
Eric Molho, founder of Bon Partners, explains what belongs in your Artificial Intelligence acceptable use policy. As you and your AI tools learn iteratively from each other, evolving your policy and culture, you need guardrails around data protection; transparency; accuracy; ethics; and, sustainability.

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This Week:

Responsible AI Adoption
We continue our coverage of the 2026 Nonprofit Technology Conference (26NTC), with a panel that helps you find the low-hanging fruit for AI at your nonprofit. They share their 5-Step framework for deploying AI in small, thoughtful steps. They’re Jen Frazier, from Firefly Partners; Kate Dreyfuss at New Music USA; and, Ben Freda with BFC Digital.

Ethically Using AI
Chris Rosica and Bethany Friedlander share 5 strategies to create compelling web and social content with AI, keeping in sight ethics and risks: Ideation; targeting; optimization; repurposing; and, staying human. Chris is from Rosica Communications and Bethany is at New Bridge Cleveland.

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This Week:

Consider The Human Factors
We launch our coverage of the 2026 Nonprofit Technology Conference with an NTC perennial: Rubin Singh. This year, he asks you to consider the human side of tech that impacts your CRM, and really, all technology: governance; business processes; inclusive design; and, change management. Rubin is CEO of OneTenth Consulting.

A Conversation With The NTEN CEO
NTEN hosts the Nonprofit Technology Conference. NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, is also Nonprofit Radio’s technology contributor. They join us to share about the people and place of 26NTC. What does the host CEO do to prepare for a major annual conference?

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This Week:

Emotional Intelligence For Leaders
Raised in Northern Ireland during years of deep division, Dr. Irvine Nugent brings EQ and conflict resolution skills for nonprofit leaders. He identifies the 4 skills leaders need along with how to avoid escalation and maintain credibility. He’s the co-founder of Conflict EQ.

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This Week:

“Sell” Your Nonprofit
Encouraging you to know your nonprofit as your product, Jason Barnaby wants you to talk about it in a way that makes people curious to learn more, drawing them closer to your work. Also, he’d like to see you outside your comfort zone, growing, as you share your story with donors and volunteers. Jason’s company is Fire Starters, Inc.

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This Week:

Podcasthon: Athens Area Humane Society
As part of the worldwide Podcasthon, we make space for Cheryl McCormick, CEO of Athens Area Humane Society, in Athens, GA, to reveal her secrets to enormously successful Planned Giving fundraising at a small nonprofit.

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This Week:

Your 5-Step Inclusive Strategic Plan
The author of the book “Inclusive Strategic Planning for Nonprofits,” talks you through her strategy of kickoff; discovery; prioritization; planning; and, implementation. She makes your plan a valuable, living resource, rather than a dusty volume sitting on your shelf. Renee Rubin Ross is CEO of The Ross Collective.

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This Week:

Savvy CSR Seeking
Kimberly O’Donnell delivers strategies and tactics for your corporate social responsibility fundraising. She advises you to build relationships and avoid transactions; lead with mission and your compelling story; include volunteering; tap your community to avoid cold outreach; leverage your own data; and, a lot more. Kimberly is with Bonterra.

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