With so much news and noise, it can be challenging to identify the right ways to use AI to help meet your nonprofit goals. As a nonprofit themselves, Apparo is ready to help you navigate the world of AI and find the right ways to adopt it into your nonprofit workflows.
In this session, nonprofits will discover strategies for strategically harnessing generative AI, streamlining operations, improving efficiencies, and amplifying social impact. Through exploring an innovative online tool that reveals your “AI Personality” and providing real-world examples showcasing GenAI’s potential, we will collaborate to identify ideal use cases aligned with your preferences for leveraging this technology's power and thoughtfully integrating AI across nonprofit operations.
Stephanie McKee is a dynamic and visionary leader, passionately committed to leveraging technology to drive positive change in the nonprofit sector. Stephanie's dedication and expertise have transformed the way nonprofits harness the power of technology to amplify their impact. With a solid background in business and technology, she has a keen understanding of the challenges faced by nonprofits, Stephanie has been instrumental in guiding Apparo to provide innovative technology solutions and strategic support to countless nonprofit organizations, empowering them to achieve their missions more efficiently and effectively. Stephanie holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Appalachian State University. In 2019, she was selected by The Mecklenburg Times as one of Charlotte’s “50 Most Influential Women”. Stephanie with her husband, Craig, and cat, Coco, currently split their time between Charlotte, NC and Venice, FL. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, sailing, and spending time with friends.
Jennifer Ray brings to Apparo a rich background in leveraging technology to overcome barriers. Within both for-profit and nonprofit organizations, she has guided customers through selection, training and implementation of tech solutions to enable achievement and cultivate lasting impact. She joined the Apparo team to focus on delivery of technology forums, coaching and training opportunities for local nonprofits. Jennifer has a keen interest in guiding others to discover the power of technology to ease workflows, build efficiencies and empower people. She is an avid reader, enjoys outdoor pursuits and loves dogs.
Shereese Floyd is the founder and CEO of AI Consultants for Nonprofits, an agency dedicated to making AI accessible to nonprofit organizations through training, workshops, consulting, and accredited AI certification. She also founded Black Women AI Art, celebrating Black women through AI-powered visual storytelling. Her work focuses on workforce development and upskilling for underestimated populations. Prior to starting her own company, she spent over two decades in nonprofit marketing as the director of communications. She has been featured as a thought-leadership expert for leading nonprofit brands such as CharityHowTo, Bloomerang, Virtuous, Network for Good, QGiv and Nonprofit Learning Lab. She is also an adjunct professor for the Academy of Nonprofit Excellence. Shereese’s contributions have been featured in Essence, Chief Learning Officer, and Entrepreneur Magazine. She has been honored as one of 100 Women to KNOW in America and one of the 50 Most Dynamic Women in Charlotte. She received the Cicero Speechwriting Award for her TEDxOcala talk, "The Secret to Healing the World." Shereese is on the board of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Charlotte Chapter, and organizes TEDxMintStreet in Charlotte, NC.
