Tēnā koe,

 The Nelson AI Sandbox, in collaboration with Rātā Foundation, invites leaders and managers from community organisations across Nelson, Tasman, and Marlborough to express interest in attending a free, one-day AI education workshop tailored for the non-profit sector.

Building on the success of our previous workshops where over 65 organisations participated, engaged, and demonstrated tangible productivity and efficiency gains – we are now offering multiple full-day workshops in:

• Nelson
• Blenheim
• Motueka (depending on demand) 

These practical sessions are designed to help your team use AI in ways that save time, increase efficiency, and support your kaupapa. Whether you are drafting policies, writing funding applications, sending out communication, or generating new ideas, AI can help lighten the load and let your people get on with doing what they do best.

This isn’t about replacing people -it’s about strengthening your team with tools to work smarter and stay mission-focused in a fast-changing digital landscape.

By participating, you can expect to:

• Save time: Use AI to draft funding proposals, streamline internal reporting, and fast-track policy writing.
• Boost operational capacity: Learn tools that support service delivery, fundraising, and communication – without adding more stress.
• Build internal confidence: Demystify AI for your team, replacing fear with curiosity and competence.
• Improve wellbeing: Discover how AI can lift the load for your staff and volunteers, making their days less stressful and more rewarding and help the people you support get even better results.
• Create an AI policy tailored to your organisation’s values and needs -protecting data, ensuring safety, and enabling future growth.
• Join a regional support network of AI-enabled non-profits.
• Walk away with use cases specific to the sector.

Who is this for?
Decision-makers, managers, board members, and anyone guiding their organisation’s strategy, operations, or communication.

Whether you are AI-curious or just unsure where to begin, this is a safe and practical place to start.

Register your interest now to reserve your place 

https://survey.zohopublic.com.au/zs/fAuKqM

Spaces are limited and will fill fast for workshops around the region, September, October and November 2025.