[VIRTUAL] AI & Communication: Strengthening Your Message


Tuesday, May 12, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (CDT)
Join Us Virtually Over Zoom
Category: Professional Development

Great communication is the lifeblood of nonprofit work, it's how you inspire donors, engage communities, recruit volunteers, and advocate for change. But creating consistent, compelling content across multiple channels is exhausting and time-consuming. AI offers powerful tools to enhance your communications strategy, from drafting social media posts to refining newsletters to analyzing audience engagement. This course teaches you how to use AI to amplify your message without losing your unique voice or mission focus. You'll discover techniques for creating more content in less time, tailoring messages for different audiences, and using data insights to improve your communication effectiveness.

Learning Objectives:

  • Use AI tools to generate content ideas, outlines, and drafts for various communication channels
  • Adapt messaging for different audiences and platforms while maintaining organizational voice and brand consistency
  • Apply AI-powered editing and refinement tools to improve clarity, tone, and impact of written communications
  • Analyze audience engagement data using AI to optimize content strategy and timing
  • Create content calendars and manage multi-channel campaigns more efficiently with AI assistance
  • Maintain authenticity and ethical standards while leveraging AI to scale communication efforts

Registration Options

Credits Price
Member Virtual Ticket
Registration Ends 5/11/26 at 12:00 PM CDT
$20.00
Non-Member Virtual Ticket
Registration Ends 5/11/26 at 12:00 PM CDT
$40.00
Julie Ann Ward, Ph.D.

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. 

For More Information:

Adam Soltani

Adam Soltani

Chief Programs Officer