Wherever you turn, AI has become an increasingly prevalent part of our daily lives. The technology can seem confusing or intimidating, but it can also create new opportunities for your nonprofit to work more efficiently and strengthen its impact. The DANA Nonprofit AI Bootcamp will demystify AI and lead participants through a journey toward becoming proficient with AI and learning how to implement it within your organization.

Made possible with support from the OpenAI Foundation, this multi-part virtual bootcamp will span nine months, beginning with a series of weekly workshops and 12 weeks of 1:1 consulting with Tech Impact. Participants will then receive five months of ongoing office hours support as they apply what they have learned and move toward implementation. 

DANA staff and Tech Impact consultants will guide participants through a hands-on curriculum designed to build confidence using AI in a nonprofit setting. Through group learning, individualized support, and practical application, participants will have opportunities to explore how AI can be used responsibly and effectively within their organizations. 

By the end of this bootcamp, participants will: 

• Increase practical knowledge of OpenAI's AI tools, policy and governance considerations for implementing AI.
• Create a pilot AI implementation project developed in collaboration with a Tech Impact AI consultant. 
• Identify and prioritize a viable AI opportunity within their organization and develop a business case that considers return on investment.

Application: To apply, complete the DANA Nonprofit AI Bootcamp Application. Applications are due September 18, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Selected organizations will be notified by September 28. Only one application is required per organization. 

Eligibility: Applicants must be current DANA members with 501(c)(3) status, have been in operation for at least one year, and have at least one full-time staff member. Each selected organization may have up to four individuals participate in the bootcamp. The organization’s primary contact must be a full-time staff member in a leadership role who can support implementation of the organization’s work throughout the program. Additional participants may include part-time staff or board members. 

Participation in the bootcamp is underwritten with support from the OpenAI Foundation. Selected organizations are responsible for purchasing and maintaining their own ChatGPT Business licenses for participating staff for the duration of the program. Learn more about ChatGPT plans here. 

Schedule: The bootcamp will be held virtually via Zoom. Applicants should be prepared to attend all scheduled sessions and complete work between sessions. The schedule below is subject to minor modifications.

Workshops

• Cohort Kickoff Meeting: October 8, 1:00-2:00 PM 
• Module 1: ChatGPT Basics: October 15, 1:00-3:00 PM  
• Module 2: Prompt Engineering: October 22, 1:00-3:00 PM 
• Module 3: Policy & Governance: October 29, 1:00-3:00 PM 
• Module 4: Applications & Tools, November 5, 1:00-3:00 PM 
• Module 5: Business Case Development, November 12, 1:00-3:00 PM 
• Module 6: Agentic AI: November 19, 1:00-3:00 PM

 Pilot AI Implementation (1:1 Consulting)

• Begins: November 19
• Ends: February 19, 2027

 Office Hours Support

• Begins: February 22, 2027
• Ends: July 30, 2027

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