Data quality is the #1 blocker nonprofit leaders cite when it comes to AI ROI — and it came up in nearly every conversation at our recent AI for Impact Summit. But "fixing your data" doesn't have to mean a multi-year overhaul. In this session, we'll walk through what "AI-ready data" actually looks like, how to identify what you have versus what you need, and how to take practical first steps without disrupting the work your team is doing today.

What's Covered:

• Why this matters now 

• What AI-ready data looks like 

• Getting started without a full overhaul 

• Your next step 

Most AI policies in the sector focus on what people can't do — and they're pushing staff away from adoption entirely. At the same time, boards and funders are asking harder questions about oversight and responsible use. This session is about building a governance approach that enables your team to move forward confidently, while giving your leadership the guardrails they need. No legal jargon. Practical frameworks that fit the nonprofit context.

What's Covered:

• The governance gap 
• What good governance looks like 
• Making it real in your org 
• Your next step 

Most nonprofits have tried something with AI by now. The hard part isn't starting — it's getting past the pilot. At the AI for Impact Summit, the organizations furthest along had one thing in common: they treated pilots as trust-building exercises, not proof-of-concept tests. This session covers the change management, org design, and leadership alignment that turns a promising prototype into a production deployment your whole team gets behind.

What's Covered:

• Why pilots stall 
• The "trust-building runway" 
• Getting staff, leadership, and boards aligned 
• Your next step 

"Cost savings" doesn't tell the story — and in a nonprofit context, it often tells the wrong one. So how do you measure the real impact of AI on your mission? This session introduces a framework for thinking about AI ROI that centers outcomes over efficiency, and capacity over headcount. We'll share what organizations at the AI for Impact Summit are tracking, what funders are starting to ask for, and how to build a measurement approach that resonates internally and externally.

What's Covered:

• Why the standard ROI frame doesn't fit 
• A mission-centered measurement model with real examples
• Building your measurement baseline 
• Your next step