{"podcast":{"title":"FundraisingAI","slug":"fundraisingai-6815599","podcast_index_feed_id":6815599,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/fundraisingai","website_url":"https://fundaraising.ai/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/99749374-c066-11ee-8986-33be67aeb157/image/1e011311c51650274d18ec6c526d52da.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"FundraisingAI","episode_count":92,"summary":"The need for change in the fundraising sector has never been greater. But innovations in technology are evolving faster than our ability to understand them. Are these advances good or bad? Do they have unintended consequences? And what is the application to the fundraising sector? That’s what we’re here to find out. Welcome to the FundraisingAI podcast, your up-to-date resource for beneficial and responsible AI for the global fundraising community. In our podcast, we explore the intersection where philanthropy meets technology, delving into beneficial and responsible AI practices and their impact on fundraising. Join us for engaging discussions with industry experts and thought leaders, where we uncover: Latest Trends in AI Development: Updates on advancements in AI technologies and their applied application to the global fundraising sector. Transparent Fundraising Strategies: Using AI beneficially to build trust and accountability in donor relationships. AI for Social Impact: Harnessing AI technologies to drive meaningful change and amplify impact. Data Privacy and Security: Safeguarding donor information in an increasingly digital world. Beneficial and Responsible AI Development…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T00:17:28.557097+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fundraisingai-6815599"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 86 - AI’s Role in Mission-Driven Education with Rafeel Wasif","slug":"episode-86-ai-s-role-in-mission-driven-education-with-rafeel-wasif","published_at":"2026-05-13T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fundraisingai-6815599/episode-86-ai-s-role-in-mission-driven-education-with-rafeel-wasif","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fundraisingai-6815599","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL6657733867.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ICAAL6657733867.mp3","summary":"Imagine a world where AI becomes a facilitator for solving the world’s hardest challenges, but if we choose to shape it with care. Raising both opportunities and concerns, AI is quickly reshaping the world of nonprofit and higher education sectors. In the process of adopting AI, organizations face pivotal decisions regarding ethics, agency, and creativity. Leaders can guide AI use toward a future rooted in human dignity and innovation by balancing optimism with healthy skepticism and anchoring choices in personal and organizational values. In this episode of the Fundraising AI podcast, Nathan is joined by Rafeel Wasif, director of the Nonprofit Institute and Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Portland State University. His work is a combination of research, practice, and leadership development in the nonprofit and public sectors. Other than focusing on responsible AI adoption, he is guiding leaders to understand not only what emerging technologies are capable of, but also how they can be governed effectively. He joined Nathan to explore the evolving relationship between AI and the nonprofit sector. HIGHLIGHTS [03:12] The Nonprofit sector and its evolution in approaching AI. [06:52] Introduction and background to Rafeel Wasif. [11:33] Rafeel’s purpose in writing his new book. [18:06] AI as a research partner. [20:41] The growing trend in academia in structured nonprofit leadership education. [23:48] Ethical adoption, transparency, and grounding AI use in human values. [28:50] Knowing and articulating your values before AI adoption. [33:18] Staying curious, balancing optimism with healthy skepticism, and being mindful when bringing humanity into every tech decision. RESOURCES Rafeel Wasif pdx.edu/profile/rafeel-wasif Website - rafeelwasif.com/ LinkedIn - lin…","meta_description":"Imagine a world where AI becomes a facilitator for solving the world’s hardest challenges, but if we choose to shape it with care. Raising both opportunit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2158,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fundraisingai-6815599/episodes/episode-86-ai-s-role-in-mission-driven-education-with-rafeel-wasif/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fundraisingai-6815599/episode-86-ai-s-role-in-mission-driven-education-with-rafeel-wasif.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}