Ahead of the Curve: Navigating Future Fundraising Trends

As a thought leader, public speaker, author and AI inventor, Nathan is one of the world’s foremost experts on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and generosity. His recently published award-winning book, The Generosity Crisis; the Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity’s Greatest Challenges, has been dubbed as “Required reading for our generation of professionals in the nonprofit sector” by NonProfit Pro. Nathan serves as SVP at DonorSearch AI, and, in 2019, he founded Fundraising.AI, an advocacy organization focused on the Responsible and Beneficial use of AI for the global fundraising community. He is co-host of the weekly Fundraising.AI podcast.

Samantha Swaim has more than 20 years of event planning and fundraising expertise. She founded Swaim Strategies, a fundraising event consultancy, in 2004, working internationally with nonprofit organizations to produce impactful events that move missions forward. She is an expert in the integration of virtual events and hybrid events into your fundraising event strategy having produced hundreds of event broadcasts with her introduction to broadcast events as a production manager of The Grammy Awards webcast.

Samantha is the co-author of Planning a Successful Major Donor Event, the founder of the annual Elevate fundraising event conference, and co-host of the podcast The Fundraising Elevator. She travels internationally to teach nonprofit professionals the tools they need to elevate their impact through events.

For 22 years, Matt helped shape CRMs in the for-profit sector before founding DonorDock to help fill the need for a Donor Management CRM built for small nonprofits. Matt holds a deep-seated passion for working with nonprofit organizations and strongly believes that technology should further enable their mission and drive more impact. He and his family reside in West Fargo, ND.

Sabrina, a consultant and coach, excels in empowering mission-driven businesses, associations, and nonprofits, catalyzing revenue growth through impactful relationships. Utilizing the B.U.I.L.D. framework, she specializes in strategic planning, leadership development, board education, and resource optimization, consistently achieving a remarkable 30% revenue increase.

With over 25 years of experience, Sabrina offers dynamic keynote presentations on Transformational Leadership, Effective Communication, and more, delivering actionable strategies for organizational success. As a bestselling author and certified Harvard Business School Nonprofit Management professional, she has a proven track record, including elevating operational revenue from $750K to $2.5M and completing a $12M capital campaign in the third poorest county in the United States. Sabrina’s workshops have benefited countless nonprofit and business professionals, reflecting her commitment to driving positive change and excellence.

Cherian Koshy is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP), & AFP Master Trainer. He is the Vice President of Development at Merit America and the founder of the Nonprofit Operating System. He has raised over $100M for various nonprofits, holds advanced certifications in Behavioral Economics, and was a former successful debating coach. He is a sought-after trainer and speaker, and his thought leadership has been featured in several publications.

Shawn Olds is a technology and communications thought leader currently serving as the CEO for boodleAI, an AI-powered predictive analytics solution. Shawn is a military veteran having served on active duty in the 82nd Airborne Division, followed by work with the U. S. Department of States’ Office for Counter-Terrorism, as well as recently being appointed to serve as a Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. Shawn graduated from the United States Military Academy with a BS in Computer Science. He earned an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management as well as his Juris Doctor from the Northwestern School of Law.