AI for Funders and Nonprofits: Accelerating Impact

We will explore how AI can help Grantmakers and nonprofits work more efficiently and effectively, using real examples from a South Carolina cohort where many organizations reported improved workflows and time savings. It will introduce practical use cases across funders and nonprofits, address common myths, and demonstrate how teams of all sizes can benefit from AI tools. Participants will also learn key conditions for success and leave with actionable steps to begin using AI in their organizations.

Georgia Mjartan is president and CEO of Central Carolina Community Foundation. Her experience as a leader in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and public sectors informs her vision for growth and innovation at the community foundation.

Georgia has been recognized as a Southerner of the Year by Southern Living Magazine and was awarded the prestigious Aspen Institute Ascend Fellowship. Ms. Mjartan serves on the national board of Parents as Teachers, the Community Investment Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and the Post and Courier Education Lab Advisory Council.

Dr. Chelsea Richard is the Vice President of Operations at Central Carolina Community Foundation.  Her roles and responsibilities include integrating systems, strengthening processes, and guiding the organization’s evolution as a regional and national leader in community philanthropy.

Chelsea has designed and implemented statewide case management systems, built infrastructure for data-informed decision-making, and co-led the development of multi-year strategic plans for both government and nonprofit networks. She also played a key role in advancing interagency data sharing, staff engagement systems, and cross-functional capacity building, including interim oversight of communications and development.