On Monday, April 7th, 2025, our half-day conference brought together nonprofit leaders, technologists, legal experts, and scholars to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the nonprofit sector.

Through panels and presentations, speakers examined the innovative uses of AI in service delivery and advocacy, along with the complex legal and ethical questions it raises. The program included discussions on nonprofit applications of AI, emerging regulations, and equity considerations in AI development and deployment. The event concluded with a lunchtime presentation on OpenAI’s nonprofit origins, offering a case study in mission-driven innovation.

Date & Time

Monday, April 7, 2025

8:30am-2:00pm

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Location

UCLA Carnesale Commons, Palisades Ballroom

251 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Panel Discussions

Nonprofit Uses of AI:

Ben Sand, CEO, The Contingent

Sheng-te Yang, VP of Data and Technology, Team Rubicon

Nicole Dunn, VP of Marketing and Communications, Fast Forward

Moderator: Sara Herschander, Reporter, Chronicle of Philanthropy

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The Law on AI

Arsen Kourinian, Partner, Mayer Brown

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The Ethics of AI

Saadia Gabriel, Professor, UCLA School of Engineering

Riki Conrey, Principal Scientist, Harmony Labs

Lili Gangas, Chief Technology Community Officer, Kapor Foundation

Moderator: Pamela Kohanchi, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary, Skirball Cultural Center

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Lunchtime Presentation: The Nonprofit Story of OpenAI

Ellen Aprill, Senior Scholar in Residence, UCLA Law Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

Rose Chan Loui, Founding Executive Director, UCLA Law Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits

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*This conference is made possible by the support of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, the California Wellness Foundation, and the California Community Foundation.