Pilot Master Class Series

Empower Your Mission
ACF Pilot Master Class Series

We are thrilled to announce that the Association for Christian Fundraising is presenting a virtual Pilot Master Class Series to increase engagement and opportunity throughout the year.

The first installment, June 16 and 23, will feature Nathan Chappell, CFRE.

This series is designed to meet the needs of a range of fundraising professionals, from daily practitioners to organization leaders who want to grow, adapt, and lead in a rapidly changing environment, with AI as one component of a broader conversation. The sessions are structured as a progression, combining mindset, practical application, and organizational perspective, with a focus on delivering an immersive experience and clear, usable takeaways.

Enhance your professional development journey - the course is being submitted for 4.0 CFRE CE points.

While final session titles and descriptions will be shared shortly, you may register now if you're ready to take flight with this pilot.

Join the Series to Empower Your Mission.
Introductory pricing:
ACF Members: $149
Nonmembers: $179

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Meet Nathan Chappell, CFRE

Nathan ChappellNathan Chappell, M.B.A., M.N.A., CFRE, AIGP, 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 Master in Nonprofit Administration from University of Notre Dame, an M.B.A. 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, is a certified fundraising executive (CFRE), and holds a credential by IAPP as an AI Governance Professional (AIGP).

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This session will be submitted for 4.0 CFRE CE points.