Local AI think tank offers workshop for nonprofits in Santa Barbara

Coastal Intelligence will hold a two-day Nonprofit AI Workshop Feb. 26–27 at the CEC Hub in Santa Barbara to help local nonprofits adopt practical AI tools; a free executive briefing is scheduled Feb. 26.

Coastal Intelligence, an AI think tank and consultancy based in Santa Barbara, will present a two-day Nonprofit AI Workshop Feb. 26–27 at the CEC Hub, 1219 State St. The hands-on program is intended to help nonprofit organizations integrate practical AI tools into operations. Organizers said the workshop aims to increase efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and expand mission impact. A free executive briefing called "AI Readiness for Nonprofits" is scheduled for the morning of Feb. 26. Key details: - Dates and location: Feb. 26–27 at the CEC Hub, 1219 State St., Santa Barbara. - Offerings: pre-event organizational assessment, customized AI coaching during the session, expert-led training, and post-event coaching and implementation guidance. - Deliverables: participants are reported to receive custom GPT assistants, grant templates, and communications templates. - Executive briefing: a free session for nonprofit leaders on Feb. 26, hosted in partnership with the Santa Barbara Foundation and Montecito Bank & Trust. - Leadership and instructors: the workshop is led by Coastal Intelligence founders Jim Sterne, Mark Sylvester and Mike Wald; organizers described their backgrounds in generative AI, technology and community platforms, and executive coaching. - Logistics: each shareable seat is listed at $1,000, and organizers provided a registration link and contact email for more information. Summary: Organizers say the workshop is structured to help nonprofit teams address capacity and operational challenges by applying AI tools and governance guidance across roles. The free executive briefing provides an introductory overview for leaders, while the full two-day workshop offers deeper, organization-wide planning and follow-up support. Registration and contact details were provided by the organizers. Undetermined at this time