AI For Nonprofits Workshop

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

💲 Cost: Free

✅ Register Now: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/unitedwayofpueblocountycolorado/event/aifornonprofits/

Presenter: Jonathan Liebert

Title: AI For Nonprofits

Accessibility Notice:
United Way of Southern Colorado is currently experiencing an elevator outage, and access to the workshop space is currently available by stairs only. If this creates an accessibility concern or barrier to attend, please contact us and we will work with you to explore available options.

Description:

Participants will learn how to use AI to streamline daily tasks, improve productivity, and strengthen donor engagement and fundraising efforts. From crafting personalized donor communications to supporting campaign planning and grant development, this session demonstrates how AI can enhance core nonprofit functions without sacrificing authenticity or trust. Attendees will leave with practical tools, ethical guidance, and clear next steps they can implement immediately to increase impact and long-term sustainability.

Bio: 

Jonathan Liebert is an AI thought leader, author, and nationally recognized advocate for social innovation, small business development, and ethical AI integration for small businesses.

As the CEO/Executive Director of the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado and the Southern Colorado Impact Group, Jonathan leads transformative initiatives that fuse technological advancement with trust, purpose, and impact.

A leader in the AI space, Jonathan founded The Colorado AI Alliance, an interdisciplinary think tank of experts that are accelerating regional collaboration and education in artificial intelligence. He is the Chair of the National AI Taskforce for the National Association of State Workforce Board Chairs, where he strategizes AI policy frameworks focused on workforce development, economic equity, and digital transformation.

Jonathan is the visionary behind Colorado Springs' inaugural BLAZE AI Summit, a statewide gathering designed to empower small and medium-sized businesses with AI tools and strategy. He also teaches applied AI through courses like AI Powerup for Small Businesses, enabling business leaders to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven economy.

He is the author of Thought Partner. The Fusion of Soul and System: The AI Collaboration, a groundbreaking book exploring the synthesis of human and artificial intelligence. The work outlines a future-forward model of cognition and offers a practical framework for organizations and individuals to evolve alongside emerging technologies.

Jonathan is also an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs, where he developed the school's first Social Impact Strategies curriculum. A native of Colorado Springs, he has been honored as a Rising Star by the Colorado Springs Business Journal, a CiviCO Governors Fellow (2022), and a graduate of the Colorado Springs Leadership Institute (CSLI, Class of 2017).

He serves on numerous boards including the International Association of BBB and the Business Advisory Committee for the Colorado Secretary of State. Appointed by Governor Polis, Jonathan also chairs the Colorado Workforce Development Council Board.

Holding a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education from the University of Colorado Health and Sciences Center. Jonathan brings a human-centered lens to technological transformation and supports and engages in efforts that build stronger, more resilient communities.