​AI Literacy for Philanthropic Leaders From Understanding to Organizational Capability

​There's no shortage of "AI in 60 minutes" webinars promising rapid transformation. But the real challenges of AI adoption aren't technical—they're adaptive. Questions about whose voice gets centered, how decisions get made, and what "good work" means in an AI-augmented environment require honest conversation and learning over time, not quick fixes.

​This session is a starting point for strategic development—not a tutorial on tools. Whether you're a two-person family foundation or a large staffed grantmaker, we'll explore how AI can become a genuine organizational capability that strengthens your work. This perspective comes from 25 years in philanthropy and nonprofits, and from building an AI platform myself—experiencing firsthand the opportunities and challenges of adopting, using, and encouraging others to experiment.

​What We'll Cover

• ​What AI actually is, how large language models work, and why this differs from previous technology adoption

• ​Maintaining human oversight while shaping AI outputs to reflect your foundation's voice and values

• ​Moving from scattered experimentation to coordinated organizational capability

• ​Supporting grantees through their own AI transitions

​What You'll Leave With A clearer understanding of how AI works, tested strategies for getting started, and a framework for the policy, governance, and equity questions AI raises—questions requiring your judgment, not just tutorials.

​This session is non-promotional and platform-agnostic. It precedes (but is not a prerequisite for) our AI Working Sessions for those ready to go deeper.

​Contact: Ryan Petersen, Founder @ Complēre [email protected]