Navigating the Nonprofit AI Landscape: Tools, Trust, and Transformation with Cherian Koshy of iWave

Creating Good with Matt Barnes

Welcome to the latest episode of the Nonprofit Connect podcast, brought to you by Rogue Creatives, made to connect with and learn from people in the nonprofit hemisphere. I’m your host, Matt Barnes, and you’re going to want to stick around for this one, folks.
Our guest today is Cherian Koshy, Vice President of Product Strategy at iWave, a top-rated fundraising intelligence for fundraisers, researchers, and development teams. Cherian is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), and Series 65 holder who brings a unique combination of technology expertise, financial insight, and philanthropic strategy. Serving on the global board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and as Vice Chair of professional development, his influence extends worldwide. In his previous role as Chair of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, Cherian set philanthropic standards throughout the state.
So sit back, relax, and listen to us cover such topics as:

• The impact of AI on nonprofits
• The importance of building trust before adopting AI tools
• The role of AI applications in grant writing, content generation, and data analysis
• The value of human relationships in the nonprofit sector

Episode Resources:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriankoshy
• iWave Website

Creating Good with Matt Barnes Podcast (formerly known as Nonprofit Connect with Matt Barnes) is handcrafted by our friends over at fame.so
Previous guests include John Bromley of Charitable Impact, Svetlana Ratnikova of IWB Immigrant Women in Business, David McNair of The ONE Campaign, and Daniel Hill of Green Impact Campaign.
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