Beth Kanter

About

For four decades I've advised nonprofits and foundations through four areas: networks, measurement, wellbeing, AI. Same concern each time. How to take on the new approach without losing the people inside the organization. My work now is more thought doer versus thought leader. I still take the occasional keynote because I enjoy the stage, but the bulk of my practice is going deep with one organization or foundation rather than speaking to hundreds of people for an hour. I coach nonprofit and foundation leaders on human-centered AI adoption strategy which is about slowing down and having the difficult conversations and doing the work to understand when human judgement needs to be in the loop. I custom design and facilitate the training that goes with it, including using AI to think better and maintaining cognitive sovereignty. The goal: AI use that expands human capacity instead of replacing human judgment. My workplace wellbeing and leadership development background is why I saw the cognitive risks of AI early. If you work for a nonprofit or foundation and want to adopt AI in ways that hold your values and build your team's skill and judgment, without burnout, reach out. If you are curious about my over three decades of experience or want to work with me, please see http://www.bethkanter.org