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Learn how to use AI to build a repeatable workflow to transform one core story into a coordinated communication campaign.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf a story is compelling enough to be told once, its shelf life should extend beyond a single channel. This session covers how to extract a clear narrative and multiply its usage by creating a content pack. Discover the impact one original piece of content can have across platforms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommunications campaign mapping around a single story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne source of content, multiple expressions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChannel-specific expectations (letter, email, website, report, etc.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical How-To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use AI to move from a single content piece to a mapped communications campaign plan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtract. \u003c\/strong\u003eTake one long-form story (impact report, case study, dean’s message, or event remarks transcript) and use AI to prepare the core impact narrative for multiple uses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenerate\u003c\/strong\u003e a structured “content pack” from that narrative that stays true to your brand and complements your existing communications calendar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Donor Relations Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52689755177260,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/5714\/6156\/files\/AILabSeries2.png?v=1771945768"},{"product_id":"scaling-stewardship-with-ai-without-losing-the-human-touch","title":"Scaling Stewardship with AI. 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T\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehis session explores how generative AI can support layered, scalable stewardship while preserving authentic, donor-centered communication.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipants will leave knowing how to use AI to build adaptable thank-you letter frameworks, impact update templates, and recognition language, enabling staff to personalize content efficiently. The session will equip attendees with actionable methods to combine AI tools with essential human oversight, helping them strengthen donor relationships and institutional voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat personalization truly means in donor relations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere AI adds the most value (first drafts, structure, and consistency)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere humans must stay involved (judgment, nuance, and final sign-off)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePractical How-To\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUsing AI to create and support:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThank-you letter frameworks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact update templates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognition of language variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA brand messaging guide (in partnership with Marketing \u0026amp; Communications)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stewardship matrix that captures touchpoints across central and unit teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying data signals to flag donors who may need an intentional “touch.”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying AI to support tiered stewardship strategies, not mass messaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Donor Relations Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52689764352300,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/5714\/6156\/files\/AILabSeries3.png?v=1771945768"},{"product_id":"build-with-drg-creating-multi-channel-stewardship-asset-using-ai","title":"Build-With-DRG: Creating Multi-Channel Stewardship Asset Using AI","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMay 28, 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(90 minute session)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this highly interactive lab, participants will practice concepts from earlier sessions in real time. Using a single piece of content, such as a report, beneficiary story, campaign update, or interview transcript, they will learn to craft a donor-centered impact narrative and adapt it across stewardship channels using generative AI.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin this engaging session to learn a step-by-step process for transforming long-form content into compelling, donor-ready communications, all while preserving accuracy, tone, and essential human oversight. You'll leave with actionable drafts of stewardship assets ready for immediate use, plus a practical, repeatable process you can confidently apply to future campaigns and reporting cycles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurning long-form content into a clear, donor-centered impact narrative\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigning stewardship for multiple channels without duplicating effort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing AI as a drafting and structuring tool, not a final decision-maker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApplying consistent voice, messaging, and review standards across 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first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eAI is moving fast—and donor relations professionals are being told to use it without clear guidance on how to do so responsibly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"591\"\u003eThe AI Lab is a four-part, hands-on mini webinar series built specifically for donor relations work. 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