Exclusive event: AI & funders – what are Trusts and Foundations seeing, thinking and doing?
AI is changing the funding process for charities and funders alike. Find out how funders view these changes and what happens next.
You've heard the warnings about ‘AI slop’. You've seen fundraisers swear off AI completely, convinced it only creates generic, boring applications. But you're also hearing that AI is a game-changer for some charities…
So what do the funders think?
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- What impact they have already seen AI make to the bids they receive, and how they manage them.
- Their advice to small charities on how best to use AI when applying to trusts and foundations.
- How they think AI will continue to change the funding application process in the future.
About the speakers:
Mary Rose Gunn, Founder and CEO, The ForeMary Rose is the Founder and CEO of The Fore, the UK’s only venture philanthropy fund dedicated to backing the best small charities and social enterprises. Since 2017, The Fore has awarded over £12.5m in over 650 unrestricted grants and provided 29,000 hours of skills support to organisations tackling some of society’s toughest issues. Mary Rose previously served as CEO of The Bulldog Trust where she led the transformation of Two Temple Place, a historic Thames-side mansion, into a vibrant cultural venue. She is Deputy Chair of INTBAU, a Women of the Year alumna, RSA Fellow, and was named one of NatWest’s WISE100 Women in Social Enterprise. From 2020 to 2022, she served as a Commissioner on the Law Family Commission on Civil Society, chaired by Lord Gus O’Donnell.
Sarah Watson, Head of Innovation, The National Lottery Community Fund
Sarah Watson is Head of Innovation at The National Lottery Community Fund, working in a small Innovation Unit that supports the Fund to deliver its strategy. The Unit is delivering on a range of projects with internal and external partners, including the development of AI. Working collaboratively, the Unit has supported the development of internal AI Principles and Policies, is experimenting with small proof of concepts to support grant making, and works across the sector to share learning and collaborate, including through an annual AI Funders Festival. Sarah is the proverbial poacher turned game keeper, and before joining the Fund spent 30 years working in and with small charities and community groups.
Alexander Stevenson
Alexander Stevenson is the founder of Blume, which has provided experienced freelancers for more than 150 small charities. He has previously worked as a consultant, a CEO, a Chair and a Treasurer twice.
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Date: Friday 27th February
Time: 10:00 am
Duration: 30 minutes
Location: Online | on Zoom