web01.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:22:14 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) https://bigduck.fireside.fm/tags/ai Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. en-us episodic The Smart Communications Podcast is a useful resource for all nonprofit leaders looking to boost their communications chops on the go. Big Duck The Smart Communications Podcast helps busy nonprofit leaders build their communications skills and develop their organization’s voice. Every episode shares insights and practical tips to help you leverage strategic communications to advance your nonprofit’s mission. no Big Duck hello@bigducknyc.com https://bigduck.fireside.fm/202 2deb1068-0097-4c53-8757-3c34f943ead3 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Big Duck full Big Duck AI is here, now what? Explore how nonprofits can move past the hype to use AI thoughtfully, ethically, and strategically to support your mission and people. 34:32 no AI is reshaping nonprofit work, but adopting it responsibly takes intention. Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Cheryl Contee, chief innovation officer at BrightWorksAI.com, and Darian Rodriguez Heyman, founder of Helping People Help, to discuss insights from their new book, AI for Nonprofits, including practical, ethical ways nonprofits can use AI from fundraising and communications to operations and culture. nonprofit, podcast, communications, AI, artificial intelligence AI is reshaping nonprofit work, but adopting it responsibly takes intention. Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by Cheryl Contee, chief innovation officer at BrightWorksAI.com, and Darian Rodriguez Heyman, founder of Helping People Help, to discuss insights from their new book, AI for Nonprofits, including practical, ethical ways nonprofits can use AI from fundraising and communications to operations and culture.

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]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/187 eb6eeba0-54ac-49f6-978c-cd1f6f6388b9 Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Learn more about what AI says about your nonprofit brand and ways to leverage ChatGPT, Google search, analytics, and more. 18:32 no How does AI perceive your nonprofit brand? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by George Weiner, founder and chief whaler at Whole Whale, to explore “AI brand footprints” and how to proactively shape your visibility in tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI search. They explore how traditional SEO is shifting and what you can do to revisit your content strategy. nonprofit, podcast, communications, AI, brand footprint, branding How does AI perceive your nonprofit brand? Farra Trompeter, co-director, is joined by George Weiner, founder and chief whaler at Whole Whale, to explore “AI brand footprints” and how to proactively shape your visibility in tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI search. They explore how traditional SEO is shifting and what you can do to revisit your content strategy.

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]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/185 1fce5402-22cc-4572-a9ca-32b7611a8a00 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Discover how nonprofits can approach AI with an equity lens and move from task-based tools to mission-centered strategies. 25:07 no Are you curious about using AI without compromising your values? In this episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Meena Das, founder of Namaste Data, to unpack findings from the AI Equity Project and offer practical advice for nonprofits navigating this evolving technology. nonprofit, podcast, communications, AI, artificial intelligence, equity Are you curious about using AI without compromising your values? In this episode, Farra Trompeter, co-director, chats with Meena Das, founder of Namaste Data, to unpack findings from the AI Equity Project and offer practical advice for nonprofits navigating this evolving technology.

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]]> https://bigduck.fireside.fm/173 05716db4-49b7-4af6-9578-423a2ac4a213 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Big Duck full Big Duck Discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping how nonprofits communicate, including what to consider and what to avoid. 22:06 no How is artificial intelligence reshaping the nonprofit landscape? Alexandra M. Merceron, executive vice president at RUBENSTEIN, joins Farra Trompeter, co-director, to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on nonprofits. They discuss emerging themes, risks, ethical concerns, how to navigate AI’s challenges, available safeguards, and three key implications AI has on nonprofit communications. nonprofit, podcast, artificial intelligence, AI, communications How is artificial intelligence reshaping the nonprofit landscape? Alexandra M. Merceron, executive vice president at RUBENSTEIN, joins Farra Trompeter, co-director, to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on nonprofits. They discuss emerging themes, risks, ethical concerns, how to navigate AI’s challenges, available safeguards, and three key implications AI has on nonprofit communications.

]]> How is artificial intelligence reshaping the nonprofit landscape? Alexandra M. Merceron, executive vice president at RUBENSTEIN, joins Farra Trompeter, co-director, to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on nonprofits. They discuss emerging themes, risks, ethical concerns, how to navigate AI’s challenges, available safeguards, and three key implications AI has on nonprofit communications.

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