Webinars

SSIR offers webinar programs designed for leaders, practitioners, scholars, and consultants across the nonprofit, philanthropic, and social innovation sectors.

Each expert-led session provides in-depth exploration of emerging ideas in nonprofit strategy, leadership, philanthropy, systems thinking, and related fields. These webinars offer practical insights and professional development that can be directly applied within your organization.

Our webinar programs are available both live and on-demand, and include presentation slides and curated resources. If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected]. New programs are added regularly—sign up for our email newsletter to stay informed.

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Transformative Technology That Unleashes Nonprofit Scale

April 14, 2026
Presented by Kathy Miu, Wendell Thomas, Kelli Rasmussen, and Irene Blanchard-Wu

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review for a complimentary 60-minute webinar brings together leaders from three nonprofits that have successfully completed major cloud technology projects. By the end of the session, you’ll better understand how to evaluate, scope, and implement cloud technology initiatives that could transform your own organization's effectiveness.

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Work Smarter with AI: Balancing Automation, Augmentation, and Critical Thinking for Nonprofits

Presented by Beth Kanter

Research shows that over-reliance on AI weakens our cognitive abilities, yet resource-strapped nonprofits can't afford to ignore its potential. In this 90-minute webinar, Beth Kanter will guide you through the science of healthy versus unhealthy AI use, offering practical prompting techniques and frameworks. Walk away knowing exactly when to automate, when to augment, and when to use your own critical thinking skills.
 

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Connecting the Dots Between Strategy and Design

Presented by Nadia Roumani and Thomas Both, Stanford d.school

Two-Part Certificate Workshop Program
Session 1: Strategy and Scoping: Setting the Stage for Impact
Session 2: Design for Impact: Exploring and Iterating Your Way Forward

In this 180-minute interactive program, learn how to advance your mission by combining innovative strategic logic, systems thinking, and active human-centered design work.

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Leveraging AI for Nonprofits: Readiness, Risks, and Real-World Action

Presented by Rhonda Evans, Jennifer Holk, and Sarah Milsom

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review for a webinar led by social sector and technology leaders at Deloitte. Whether your organization is just beginning to explore using AI or already piloting use cases, this learning session offers a practical and engaging way to deepen your understanding and readiness.
 

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