Artificial intelligence can transform how nonprofit professionals serve their communities —but navigating the tools, risks, and opportunities can be challenging. During this four-hour in-person workshop, AI Expert Aaron Makelky will provide attendees with:

• A practical framework for evaluating AI platforms, including understanding what happens to user data and how to protect organizational information.

• Facilitated discussion on the ethical implications of AI use in the nonprofit sector and recommendations for developing an internal AI use policy that reflects their organization’s values.

• Hands-on experience using AI tools to explore how effective prompts can produce meaningful, mission-aligned outputs.

Schedule:

• In-Person Workshop: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Optional Lunch and Networking: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

To extend the in-person learning opportunity, Aaron Makelky and the Wyoming Nonprofit Network will host an optional online session on December 10, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., providing attendees with time to discuss any additional AI questions.

After the in-person workshop and the online session, participating nonprofit professionals will have the knowledge and confidence to make informed, responsible decisions about integrating AI into their daily work.

About the Facilitator: Aaron Makelky is a career educator who has spent 16+ years educating, coaching, and developer relations marketing. He is an AI practitioner who focuses on fundamentals and tool agnostic approaches to integrating technology into everyday work. He loves sharing his thoughts and ideas across social platforms and teaching other builders how to use generative AI & video tools. He currently serves as the Community & Developer Relations Marketing Manager for a technology company based out of San Francisco, CA. 

Learning Event Sponsor: This learning opportunity has been generously sponsored by the Natrona Collective Health Trust. As the largest private foundation in Wyoming, NCHT uses its resources to empower individuals and local organizations to create a community where everyone can thrive. Learn more about NCHT efforts at collectivehealthtrust.org.