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Practical AI for Nonprofits

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4 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Hands-on course for nonprofits to use AI tools for increasing impact, raising more, & saving hours. BONUS: 3 monthly coaching sessions

Course overview

Describe the transformation students will have in your course

By the end of this course, students will transform from feeling overwhelmed or unsure about AI to becoming confident, capable nonprofit professionals who can strategically apply AI tools to boost fundraising, streamline operations, and demonstrate impact. They'll walk away with practical skills, ready-to-use assets, and an action plan to lead AI adoption in their organizations with clarity and purpose.

Who is this course for

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This course is for nonprofit professionals, leaders, fundraisers, and program managers

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This course will equip you with practical, easy-to-implement AI skills tailored to the nonprofit world.

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Use AI to save time, raise more funds, and increase their organization’s impact—without needing a technical background.

What you’ll get out of this course

AI Tools for Nonprofits

 We’ll explore the most impactful AI tools available to nonprofits today — from automating routine tasks to enhancing fundraising, outreach, and program delivery. You'll gain hands-on experience with tools that save time, boost engagement, and help your mission go further.

Nonprofit Marketing with AI

 You'll learn how to use AI to supercharge your nonprofit's marketing—crafting compelling content, targeting the right audiences, and optimizing outreach across platforms. We’ll cover tools that help you generate social media posts, email campaigns, and donor messaging in minutes

Smarter Nonprofit Operations: Less Busywork, More Impact

Discover how AI can streamline your nonprofit’s operations by automating repetitive tasks like scheduling, data entry, and reporting. This session will help you reclaim valuable time so your team can focus on what truly drives impact.

Boosting Fundraising with AI

Learn how AI can help you identify high-potential donors, personalize outreach, and craft winning grant proposals faster. This session will show you how to turn data into dollars with smarter, more strategic fundraising.

Build Better Programs, Measure What Matters—Using AI

Explore how AI can enhance program design by identifying community needs, surfacing insights, and predicting outcomes. You'll also learn how to track and measure what truly matters—impact—using intelligent, automated tools.

Review Hands on AI tool kit for daily use

Get a guided walkthrough of practical AI tools you can start using today for content creation, task automation, and team collaboration. This session is all about equipping you with a hands-on toolkit to simplify your daily nonprofit workflows.

Avoid AI Pitfalls: AI Ethics & Responsibility in Nonprofit

Understand the ethical risks of AI in a nonprofit context, from bias and privacy to accountability and trust. This session will guide you in using AI responsibly while staying aligned with your mission and values.

What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Niharika Srivastav & Sanjay Saxena in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

5 live sessions • 8 lessons • 6 projects

Week 1

Jun 18—Jun 22

    Module 1: Why AI Matters for Nonprofits

    2 items

    Jun

    18

    Session 1

    Wed 6/1811:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

Week 2

Jun 23—Jun 29

    Module 2: Nonprofit Marketing with AI

    2 items

    Module 3: Boosting Fundraising with AI

    2 items

    Jun

    25

    Session 2

    Wed 6/2511:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

Week 3

Jun 30—Jul 6

    Module 4: Smarter Nonprofit Operations

    2 items

    Module 5: Build Better Programs & Measure What Matters

    2 items

    Jul

    2

    Session 3

    Wed 7/211:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

Week 4

Jul 7—Jul 9

    Module 6: Hands-On AI Toolkit for Daily Use

    2 items

    Module 7: Avoid AI Pitfalls – Ethics & Responsibility

    1 item

    Jul

    9

    Week 4

    Wed 7/911:00 PM—12:30 AM (UTC)

Post-course

    Coaching Session

    0 items

    Review 90-Day AI Action Plan

    1 item

    Jul

    25

    Bonus Session

    Fri 7/257:00 PM—8:00 PM (UTC)

What people are saying

        "Sanjay and Niharika are true experts at simplifying complex concepts. I first experienced this when I read their visual guide to cybersecurity—it made technical ideas incredibly accessible. Being part of their cohort was equally rewarding; their teaching style is clear, engaging, and deeply practical. I’ve genuinely enjoyed learning from them."
Stella Fernandez

Stella Fernandez

Product Leader
        The AI course is amazing—it has helped me improve my productivity 10x! The tools and techniques I learned were immediately applicable to my nonprofit work. Highly recommended for anyone looking to work smarter.
Nancy W

Nancy W

Marketing Executive

Meet your instructor

Niharika Srivastav

Niharika Srivastav

Niharika Srivastav is the Managing Director of Drishtee Foundation, a global nonprofit dedicated to the economic empowerment of marginalized rural women. She holds a degree from Delhi College of Engineering, an MBA from the Delhi School of Economics, and has completed the Executive Leadership Program at Stanford University.

With over 25 years of experience, Niharika is a seasoned leader in nonprofit management, cybersecurity, AI leadership, project and portfolio delivery, customer success, marketing, and sales. She also serves on the board of the American Society of Engineers of Indian Origin (ASEI), Silicon Valley Chapter.

Sanjay Saxena

Sanjay Saxena

CISSP, PMP, and Harvard Alumnus is the founder of CyberEdx, a platform focused on simplifying technology for non-techies. He pursued Engineering from SATI India and Post-Graduation from Harvard Business School. Sanjay has 25+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, program delivery, security, AI, sales, and marketing. He hosts radio shows on technology.

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Practical AI for Nonprofits

Change Makers Cohort 1

$499

Dates

June 18—July 10, 2025

Payment Deadline

June 16, 2025

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Course schedule

2-4 hours per week

  • Wednesdays

    4:00 - 5:30 PM PST


  • Weekly projects

    1 hour per week


Free resource

Whitepaper : What Can AI Do for My Nonprofit—Right Now?

This practical, jargon-free whitepaper is designed for nonprofit leaders, program managers, and fundraisers who want real answers—not hype—about how AI can help them today. Inside, you'll find a clear breakdown of how AI is already being used by nonprofits to boost fundraising, streamline operations, improve storytelling, and drive impact—all on a budget.

It includes:

  • 3 real-world use cases of AI in nonprofit work
  • A curated list of top AI tools for communications, automation, and analytics
  • Simple prompts you can copy/paste to get started with

Get this free resource

Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

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Join an upcoming cohort

Practical AI for Nonprofits

Change Makers Cohort 1

$499

Dates

June 18—July 10, 2025

Payment Deadline

June 16, 2025

Don't miss out! Enrollment closes in 3 days

Get reimbursed

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