Impact, Innovation & AI: The Future of Nonprofits

October 1, 2026 | 8:15 - 10:00 a.m. | Uncommon Schools

Discover how generative AI is opening new possibilities for the nonprofit sector from field experts. During this panel, guests will learn practical ways to harness AI to deepen relationships, craft compelling narratives, and approach organizational challenges with fresh perspective. The discussion will also consider the larger implications of AI, from evolving strategies and workflows to the policies and ethical questions nonprofits must begin to navigate.

Hosted By 

Uncommon Schools

100 Church St., 9th Floor, New York, NY 10007

Rate Registration (Closes September 30th)

$25 for Young Professional & Student Members

$30 for Members | $40 for Non-Members

Featured Panelists

Sarah Pita is Director of Development at the Center for Independence of the Disabled, New York (CIDNY), where she runs a one-person development team. She raised $5.5 million in her first 18 months at CIDNY in grants, appeals, sponsorships, and events, using AI as a daily tool in her workflow. She speaks regularly on practical AI adoption for nonprofit fundraising, including at AFP Greater Philadelphia and the 2025 Women In Development, New York forum, and moderated two roundtables on “AI Changed My Job” at Fundraising Day New York in 2026. Her first brush with AI was in 2012, in the improbable but awesome role of part-time "metaphor analyst," teaching AI to understand figurative language.

Anna Goula is a Manager of Business Development for corporate partnerships at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), where she runs the end-to-end pitch process for new partner prospects contributing to $1.5M in new business revenue. She also serves as an Associate Instructor at Columbia University, working with students across the nonprofit sector. Previously, she worked in nonprofit development consulting at Hudson Ferris. Anna recently completed NYU's "AI for Impact" workshop, focused on applying generative AI to stakeholder engagement, digital storytelling, and organizational strategy. She brings a cross-sector view of how AI is reshaping the nonprofit landscape: from hands-on tool adoption to broader questions of strategy and policy.

Stay tuned for more information!