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Fundraising with AI: Foundation Research, Grant Writing, & Reports

Author Darian Rodriguez Heyman

For your convenience, you can download the webinar slides here.

Watch an insightful webinar tailored for nonprofit leaders seeking to revolutionize their fundraising strategies with the power of AI. We look at how this transformational technology can both streamline and enhance foundation research and prospecting, grant writing and funder reports, and more. This session will equip you with the cutting-edge tools and techniques to optimize fundraising efforts and ultimately expand impact.

We’ll cover some basics, but most of our time was spent diving into tactical, practical tips and tools to help you bring more money in the door, more efficiently. Whether you’re an ED, development professional, or board member, this interactive session with one of our most dynamic presenters is not to be missed!

You will learn how to:

  • Utilize AI to streamline foundation research & prospecting
  • Enhance the writing of grant applications and funder reports
  • Equip yourself with the tools and techniques to optimize your fundraising efforts

About the Author

Darian Rodriguez Heyman is an accomplished fundraiser, nonprofit consultant, philanthropic advisor, and best-selling author. He began his life’s work “helping people help” during his five-year tenure as Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation, where he founded their hugely popular Nonprofit Boot Camp and grew it to the largest nonprofit gathering in San Francisco Bay Area history after only one year. In an effort to build the capacity of even more leaders, Heyman then authored the Nonprofit Fundraising 101 and edited the best-selling Nonprofit Management 101 (now in second edition, with a new foreword from Van Jones), in addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief at the free online nonprofit magazine, Blue Avocado. Heyman specializes in helping companies, philanthropists, and nonprofits maximize impact. Beyond his active consulting practice and frequent keynotes around the globe, he also selectively assumes leadership roles when launching new initiatives. He recently served as the part-time Executive Director of Numi Foundation, where he led their clean water and environmental education work, and Co-Founder of GenderSmart (now 2X Global), an effort to funnel billions to women-led and -serving businesses. A champion of both racial and gender equity, Heyman recently completed his board service at International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere (now Fòs Feminista), is actively working for reproductive justice, and has overseen more than $20M in grants to Black-led and -serving nonprofits through his philanthropic advising practice.

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