Listen in on our aasp Technology Committe as we celebrate a recent accomplishiment in one of our shops. The conversation provides insight into how technology teams work, what excites us, and what motivates us. While your technology team members all took different paths to your foundation, we all share some common goals and common experiences. Learn how to allow technology projects to happen and give your team room to explore.

• 02:43 - The topic at hand
• 07:56 - I broke things apart
• 10:57 - It's a common story
• 14:56 - Data just gets crufty
• 16:00 - 18 month project for five tables
• 20:07 - Replacing a million dollar tool
• 26:42 - This used to be really hard
• 27:36 - Let R&D happen
• 32:46 - Stuff you build is useful and people rely on it
• 36:37 - You can't go messing with people's data
• 39:09 - Let people help
• 42:22 - The SME you need
• 48:13 - Becoming self reliant

Episode list: advserv.org

Today we are joined by Nathan Chappell, co-founder of Fundraising.AI, to explore the ethical implications of using artificial intelligence in philanthropic fundraising. As AI continues to revolutionize industries across the globe, its role in fundraising is becoming increasingly significant—but with innovation comes responsibility. Nathan brings his expertise to the table to discuss how nonprofits can harness the power of AI to optimize donor engagement, improve campaign outcomes, and personalize fundraising efforts, all while navigating the ethical challenges involved.

• fundraising.ai

Today, we’re diving into a topic that’s reshaping the world of giving—how artificial intelligence is transforming philanthropic fundraising. Our guest today is Ashutosh Nandeshwar, an expert in technology and social impact. Ashutosh has worked at the cutting edge of AI development and is passionate about its potential to drive positive change in society. He’s here to share his insights into how AI can make fundraising more efficient, inclusive, and far-reaching, while also addressing some of the challenges that come with integrating these technologies into the nonprofit sector.

In this episode, we’ll discuss how AI is enhancing donor engagement, optimizing fundraising campaigns, and providing nonprofits with the tools they need to scale their efforts like never before. Whether you're in the world of philanthropy or just interested in the future of giving, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

The podcast team of Meg Padovani, Jianell Present, Ian McVey, and Jay Ballinger talk about the anticipation and excitement of this year's aasp annual conference - Summit.

aasp : https://advserv.org

2024 aasp Summit : https://as.memberclicks.net

episodes : https://advserv.libsyn.com/

• 00:00 - Philanthropy Revolution Book Report
• 04:36 - The Book Is Aimed At Development Officers
• 06:27 - Some Redeeming Takeaways
• 07:44 - A Heavy Focus on DAFs
• 08:55 - Statistics from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
• 09:48 - Citations and Sources at the End of the Book
• 11:16 - Reviews Are Polarized
• 12:37 - An Invitation To Comment On The Book

In doing research on the data-driven business approach, Jay highlights two books he read along the way. This book report episode has insights and descriptions on two books related to being a Data Driven enterprise and how they can help you understand a data-driven culture and how nonprofits can thrive when they focus on what the data in telling them.

Data Drive - Creating a Data Culture

• by DJ Patil and Hilary Mason
• O'Reilly Media, Inc.
• Published 2015
• ISBN: 9781491921197

Data Driven Nonprofits

• by Steve MacLaughlin
• Saltire Press
• Published 2016
• ISBN: 9780988850712

• aasp - The Association of Advancement Services Professionals - advserv.org
• The Zuri Group - zurigroup.com

• 00.00 Intro: Where do we start?
• 01.30 Book review
• 04.40 Summary on sections
• 11.50 Closing thoughts
• 12.40 Contributing authors - Intros
• 14.55 DEI vs ethics
• 17.10 Task force structure and action plan
• 20.00 Giving credit where credit is due
• 21.15 What is the book – what is it for?
• 25.45 Owning your data
• 31.00 Making a contribution
• 37.30 Valuable surprises 

• DEI for Advancement Services at aasp : https://www.advserv.org/dei-for-advancement-services
• aasp Best Practices Library : https://aasp.connectedcommunity.org/resource-libraries/best-practices-library

• 00:00 - Intro: Tell your story
• 01:30 - Diamond Award Winner Intro, Robyn Doughty
• 03:00 - How to Start the Submission Process
• 07:30 - Describe the Impact of Your Improvement
• 10:05 - Budgeting Time and Effort
• 13:25 - Selecting a Project
• 14:40 - Click Submit, and Then What Happens?
• 18:20 - Is It Worth It? 
• 24:55 - Juror Intro, Sholanda Martin
• 27:43 - Becoming a Juror
• 28:40 - The Juror Experience
• 29:50 - What Does a Juror Look For?
• 34:05 - Advice on ‘Worthy’ Ideas
• 43:28 - Apply and See What Happens

Chelsea Lamego and Alejandro Stevenson-Duran, co-founders of Fundminer, discuss their journey in building their company and the challenges they aim to solve in the fundraising and advancement services industry. They share how they met and started working together, the development of their product, and their experience attending the AASP Summit. They also highlight the importance of self-service and scalability in their platform, as well as the role of artificial intelligence in automating repetitive tasks. They offer advice for others looking to build their own solutions and emphasize the value of community and mentorship.