Delivering practical strategies and fresh perspectives to help nonprofits increase generosity and scale impact.
Nathan Chappell is a thought leader, public speaker, author, and AI inventor, recognized globally as an expert on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and generosity. Nathan serves as Chief AI Officer at Virtuous Software where he supports AI integration to help nonprofit organizations amplify mission at scale. In 2018, Nathan founded Fundraising.AI, a global advocacy organization for Responsible and Beneficial AI in the nonprofit sector. Additionally, he is author of two books, Nonprofit AI: A Comprehensive Guide to Implementing Artificial Intelligence for Social Good and the 2022 award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, which has been deemed “required reading for this generation of fundraisers”. With over 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, Nathan is a global keynote speaker and content contributor. His work has been featured in The Chronicle of Philanthropy, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company and more. His podcast, Fundraising AI, is among the top nonprofit technology podcasts worldwide.
Nathan serves as an advisor for the OpenAI Users Forum, the AI for Good Foundation, the International Committee for Information Technology Standards (INCITS), and the Forbes Technology Council.
He holds a Masters in Nonprofit Administration from University of Notre Dame, an MBA from University of Redlands, a certificate in International Economics from University of Cambridge, a certificate in Artificial Intelligence from MIT, a certificate in Philanthropic Psychology from the Institute of Sustainable Philanthropy and is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE).
• Unpacks the promise and peril of AI through a nonprofit lens.
• Equips organizations to adopt AI ethically - without losing humanity.
• Shares lessons from founding Fundraising.
• AI and shaping global nonprofit sector standards.
• Advocates for transparency, trust, and long-term impact in AI adoption.
• Connects AI innovation with mission-driven outcomes that matter.
• Challenges audiences to balance utility with empathy and ethics.
• Illuminates why generosity is declining - and how we can reverse it.
• Makes a compelling case for relationships over transactions.
• Offers frameworks to rebuild trust in an attention-fractured world.
• Draws from The Generosity Crisis to inspire mission-centered change.
• Reimagines donor engagement through human-first fundraising.
• Delivers bold strategies for restoring meaning in giving.
• Champions curiosity as a leadership superpower in uncertain times.
• Translates emerging tech trends into actionable insights.
• Sparks organizational imagination through practical AI storytelling.
• Invites leaders to think differently - then act courageously.
• Fuses foresight with humility to drive meaningful innovation.
• Helps teams navigate change with clarity, confidence, and care.
• Demystifies AI readiness for mission-driven organizations.
• Shares real-world strategies to integrate AI without overwhelm.
• Builds bridges between data, people, and purpose.
• Helps nonprofits future-proof through scalable tech adoption.
• Outlines cultural shifts needed to unlock AI’s true potential.
• Centers responsible AI transformation on human flourishing.
