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Conferences and forums

Conferences and forums


Our annual convenings and periodic conferences are designed to stimulate thought about best practices of nonprofit leadership and management, to provide high-level training from leading authorities around contemporary issues facing the nonprofit sector, and to share the latest research findings about the sector.

 

Human-centered nonprofit leadership in the age of AI

Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | ASU Downtown Phoenix

At our spring forum, nonprofit leaders will get equipped to harness AI for social impact while upholding ethical standards. We’ll look beyond the hype and explore practical, high-impact uses for AI—from fundraising to operations—alongside clear guidance on transparency, responsible governance and safeguards to protect community trust. Together, let's explore the what, how and why of artificial intelligence and its intersection with the nonprofit sector.

Register for the forum

 

Contact us

Contact the ASU Lodestar Center via email at [email protected] or call 602-496-0500 to learn more about our events.