AFP Complimentary Webinar: What Grantmakers (And Their Recipients) Actually Think About AI

1:00-2:00 PM Eastern | Presenters: Makeda Adisu and Craig Parker

If 2023 was the year of AI curiosity, 2024 is the year of AI intentionality. Foundations and nonprofits are making it a priority to fold AI into their work. As part of that effort, leaders and practitioners across philanthropy are stepping up to advocate for what they need to see for AI in social impact. Join Craig Parker, Global SaaS Partnerships Lead at Microsoft Tech for Social Impact, and Makeda Adisu, User Experience Researcher at Submittable, to explore some recent research that dives into how grantmakers and their recipients are looking to AI to reduce mundane tasks, enhance team capacity, and foster equitable grantmaking. Learn about the balance between human agency and AI assistance, and the importance of transparency in AI use for social impact.

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Presenters:

Makeda Adisu is a User Experience Researcher at Submittable, where she leads strategic research initiatives focused on breaking down barriers within social impact work. She is deeply committed to leveraging human-centered practices to drive social innovation and has worked across a diverse range of agency, early-stage startup, and Fortune 500 environments. Prior to her role at Submittable, she received a Master's degree in Human-Computer Interaction & Design from the University of Washington.

Craig Parker is the Global SaaS Partnerships Lead for the Digital Natives Partner Program at Microsoft Tech for Social Impact. He is responsible for recruiting and accelerating business growth of ISVs serving the social good sector. He has over a decade of experience in the nonprofit and social good sector. He is passionate and ambitious when it comes to helping his partners succeed. Craig lives in the UK and enjoys spending time with his family, including two high-energy sons.