Why This Webinar Matters
Artificial intelligence isn't replacing people. It's helping people work smarter. In this practical, beginner-friendly webinar, discover how AI can help animal welfare professionals save time, reduce repetitive tasks, strengthen communications and support better decision-making. Through real-world examples and demonstrations, you'll explore ways to put AI to work while keeping ethics, transparency and the human connection at the centre.
Webinar Highlights
Understand what AI is and isn't, become familiar with common terminology and tools, and explore responsible AI use through an ethical, equity-informed lens.
Discover ways to reduce repetitive work, improve productivity, enhance communications and support decision-making without losing the human touch.
Learn how to write effective AI prompts and explore practical examples from fundraising, operations, communications and administration.
Practical Tools and Applications
Explore how AI can help draft emails, refine messaging, create social media content and communicate more efficiently.
Use AI to summarize documents, organize information and make complex material easier to understand.
Generate ideas for fundraising, outreach, administration and everyday organizational challenges.
Identify opportunities to streamline repetitive work, analyze information and support more informed decisions.
A Responsible Approach
AI is a tool to support your work, not replace your expertise, judgment or compassion. Explore how to approach AI with curiosity, transparency and an awareness of ethical considerations while keeping the needs of animals and people at the centre of your decisions.
Ready to Explore AI?
Discover accessible ways to use AI in your everyday work and free up more time for what matters most: improving the lives of animals.
Meet Your Presenter
Director of Finance and Administration
Hamilton/Burlington SPCA
Andrea Matecki, CPA, CA combines financial expertise with a passion for innovation, helping not-for-profit organizations use technology to work smarter and achieve greater impact.
With a business degree and a Certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from Queen's University, Andrea has spent the past several years exploring how emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, can support mission-driven organizations.
Known for making complex technology approachable, Andrea enjoys helping leaders discover practical ways to use AI, strengthen cybersecurity, improve decision-making and make the most of limited resources. She believes meaningful innovation doesn't require large budgets, just curiosity, creativity and a willingness to try something new.
When she's not leading workshops or exploring new AI tools, you'll likely find her spending time with rescue horses or dreaming up her next idea at the intersection of compassion and technology.
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