Communication is central to nonprofit work, and AI can be a helpful tool when used thoughtfully. This training covers how AI can support drafting, editing, brainstorming, and simplifying messaging without losing the human tone your audiences trust. Participants examine common use cases, risks to avoid, and general best practices. The session provides a balanced understanding of where AI fits and where it does not in strengthening communication.

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location: Zoom (Link will be sent 2 business days prior to training)

Cost: Members: $20 Non-members: $40

Meet your Facilitator

Julie Ann Ward, PhD, is a grant writing consultant who transforms nonprofit missions into funded realities. With over $1.34M secured in 2024 alone for workforce development, reentry programs, and education initiatives, she specializes in helping organizations navigate funding uncertainty through strategic, data-driven proposals. Her unique expertise stems from a blend of academic rigor and creative storytelling. A PhD in Hispanic Languages and Literatures from UC Berkeley honed her ability to distill complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives—a skill she now applies to grant writing. As Norman, Oklahoma’s inaugural Poet Laureate and a published literary translator, she crafts proposals that resonate emotionally with funders while grounding them in logic and evidence. Whether you’re pivoting from unstable government funding or scaling proven programs, Julie Ann offers the expertise to secure sustainable support.