Deepa Chaudhary, founder of Grant Orb, shared her extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising and technology integration during TechSoup Connect BC’s May 14 webinar.

The focus was on how nonprofits can utilize AI to accelerate impact, drawing on her background with Salesforce Foundation and the United Way of Mumbai. Deepa discusses the evolution of AI technologies, specifically how generative AI and large language models are transforming content creation across texts, images, and videos. She explains how nonprofits can use AI tools for various tasks like grant writing, translations, project ideation, and improving operational efficiency, highlighting the potential for AI to serve as a powerful tool for resourceconstrained organizations. The conversation includes practical advice on getting started with AI, choosing tools, and integrating AI chatbots for better engagement with existing web content. Additionally, Deepa provides a detailed walkthrough of Grant Orb's AIpowered grant proposal writer, showing how it simplifies the grant writing process. The webinar emphasizes the transformative potential of AI for nonprofits, aiming to demystify its application for social impact.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome and Introduction to the Speaker
00:31 The Revolutionary Impact of AI on Nonprofits
02:24 Deep Dive into Generative AI and Its Capabilities
09:47 Exploring the Landscape of Generative AI Tools
14:01 Empowering Nonprofits with AI: A New Era
18:55 The Future of Specialized AI Models
22:17 RealWorld Applications and the Power of AI in Nonprofits
26:05 Exploring AI's Potential in Nonprofits
27:34 HeyGen video demo
27:34 Introducing Grant Orb: Revolutionizing Grant Writing
28:43 Grant Orb Demo
29:06 Demonstrating Grant Orb in Action
30:38 The Future of AI in Grant Writing and Beyond
39:55 Concluding Thoughts on AI's Role in Our Future
42:12 Q&A

The event was recorded by TechSoup Connect BC on May 14, 2024. https://events.techsoup.org/e/mjmeum/