Rise of the AI Agents with Rubin Singh and Ryan Ozimek
Transforming Nonprofits
AI agents are making waves in the tech world, with companies like Microsoft and Salesforce leading the charge. But what exactly are AI agents, and how can your organization leverage them effectively? Join Ryan Ozimek and Rubin Singh in this insightful episode as they explain the fundamentals of AI agents and their potential applications in nonprofit, foundation, and association spaces. From enhancing customer service experiences to streamlining operations, you'll learn how these tools are poised to transform the way organizations function. You'll also gain practical advice on what to consider...
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Change Management with Heather Ritchie
Transforming Nonprofits
This episode brings an expert in change management, , to talk about skills. But, skills are more than a set of things you've learned. Skills are what your team, and your organization, need to work together and thrive. Heather is an expert with a long career of curiosity about teams: how do we work together as humans? What are the ways to manage human change for nonprofit teams to make IT projects more successful? And how can a team of people who care about their nonprofit and its mission strategize the skills they need to acquire or improve to increase their organization's ability to...
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Nonprofit Data and Strategy with Taj Carson
Transforming Nonprofits
This time on Transforming Nonprofits, Kyle catches up with to geek out on data. What does data mean for information strategy, technology, and the nonprofits of tomorrow? The topic of data is only becoming more and more important, but for so many nonprofits it can be an elusive topic. How are nonprofits making meaningful strides in data? Data has always been important – from monitoring and evaluation to getting an annual report right. With the increasing availability of AI, data is more important than ever. In this conversation, we learn Taj’s approach to data for nonprofits, her thoughts...
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Microsoft's Vision for AI with Ryan Ozimek and Watt Hamlett
Transforming Nonprofits
This episode features Watt Hamlett and Ryan Ozimek. With Kyle Haines, they all were invited to attend the inaugural Microsoft Global Leaders Summit. Kyle has known Watt and Ryan for a long time, so they seemed like a logical pair to bring their perspective around what was learned at the conference from Microsoft and its vision for Artificial Intelligence. They also got to hear from the nonprofit sector and learn how nonprofits are engaging and using AI in their work. Probably most exciting, Trevor Noah was the guest speaker, and they learned that he is not only an amazing comedian and...
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AI Ambush with Johan Hammerstrom
Transforming Nonprofits
Johan joins Transforming Nonprofits without the benefit of knowing the topic in advance. I ambush him with a wide ranging, and often controversial, topic: AI. This episode is all about AI and how it is impacting our working and personal lives now, particularly if you work at a nonprofit and you are trying to figure out where to invest in AI tools, and where to wait for the technology to develop further. Kyle Haines and guest Johan Hamerstrom discuss fear of missing out, where to be cautious, and where to test-drive AI before taking the plunge. They discuss Microsoft’s Copilot at length as...
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Fireside Chat: Katie McFadden and Ryan Ozimek on Dreamforce
Transforming Nonprofits
In this episode, Kyle Haines from Build Consulting catches up with and after the Dreamforce conference from Salesforce, to learn their impressions and what they will be looking for in the next few years from . This conversation centers on integrating Salesforce into the way nonprofits work, and integrating Salesforce into the activities that are driving their nonprofit impact. Our Fireside Chats are designed for audiences with varied experiences with technology. In this Fireside Chat with Katie McFadden and Ryan Ozimek on Dreamforce, learn more about what nonprofits can expect...
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Fireside Chat: Miriam Dicks on Culture
Transforming Nonprofits
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Fireside Chat: Karen Graham on Learning
Transforming Nonprofits
Some of the best conversations are inspired by sitting around the fire and thinking of possibilities and visions – large and small. Guest Karen Graham has a long academic and practitioner career working with technology and nonprofits and asking the question “What is learning?” Listen to her conversation with Kyle to understand more about learning nonprofits. How you can work to define learning for your organization? How do you ensure your technology projects embrace learning as you implement and evaluate your nonprofit tech? How can your organization utilize learning as a...
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Leadership in IT at Nonprofits pt 2
Transforming Nonprofits
Conversation and advice from Build Consulting's David Deal and Community IT Innovators' CEO Johan Hammerstrom. Learn how to grow leadership potential and manage IT without being pigeonholed into leadership OR tech - our nonprofit community needs leaders who can do both. Between them, Johan and David have decades of experience both in being executive leaders and in interacting with IT leaders at nonprofit clients, from large to small, with a variety of IT needs. In this webinar on leadership in IT at nonprofits, David and Johan took questions and shared practical advice and tips for...
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Leadership in IT at Nonprofits pt 1
Transforming Nonprofits
Conversation and advice from Build Consulting's David Deal and Community IT Innovators' CEO Johan Hammerstrom. Learn how to grow leadership potential and manage IT without being pigeonholed into leadership OR tech - our nonprofit community needs leaders who can do both. Between them, Johan and David have decades of experience both in being executive leaders and in interacting with IT leaders at nonprofit clients, from large to small, with a variety of IT needs. In this webinar on leadership in IT at nonprofits, David and Johan took questions and shared practical advice and tips for...
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