AI is moving fast—but grantmakers are rightly cautious. Funders are under pressure to move money more efficiently, learn faster, and support grantees better, all without adding risk, burden, or opacity to an already complex system. The question is no longer whether AI will touch grantmaking, but where it can actually add value—and where it shouldn’t.

NationSwell invites philanthropic and impact leaders to a conversation on the practical use of AI in grantmaking. We’ll focus on use cases—sourcing and diligence, application review, portfolio learning, reporting, and grantee support—while interrogating the tradeoffs around bias, transparency, data quality, and trust. The goal is a grounded exchange of ideas about when AI can meaningfully improve decisions and workflows, and how to adopt it in ways that strengthen, rather than undermine, equity, accountability, and relationships with grantees.

To encourage open and candid discussion, this event follows the Chatham House Rule – attendees may share insights from the conversation but cannot attribute statements to specific individuals or organizations. This ensures a trusted space for thoughtful dialogue and deeper insights.