Strategic AI Consulting — February 2026
AI Innovation for the
JCC of Greater Columbus
Prepared for Ronnie Conn, Melanie Butter & the JCC of Greater Columbus. Built with care by Puzzles & Profits.
The Moment
The Moment to Lead
"An urgent need for confidence, literacy, and leadership clarity. Which JCCs are leading — and how can they lead others?"
— Mifgash 2026, Key Focus Area on AI & Technology
of nonprofits say AI will be critical by 2028
average time saved on admin tasks with AI
ROI on donor prospecting with AI tools
Your leadership team is ready.
Let's give them the tools.
Value Areas
Where AI Creates Value
From fundraising to operations, AI can amplify what your team already does well — without replacing the human connection that makes your organization special.
Fundraising & Development
- Donor prospecting & wealth screening
- Grant writing assistance
- Stewardship automation
- Campaign analytics
Member Engagement
- Personalized outreach
- Churn prediction
- Program recommendations
- Retention campaigns
Operations & Staff
- Scheduling optimization
- Reporting automation
- HR onboarding
- Multi-site coordination
Marketing & Communication
- Content generation
- Email personalization
- Social media management
- Event promotion
In Practice
What This Looks Like in Practice
Fundraising
Capital Campaign Acceleration
AI-powered donor prospecting scans your existing member database against giving capacity indicators to identify high-potential prospects you may be missing — helping close the remaining campaign gap faster.
Engagement
Member Retention Engine
Predictive models identify members at risk of lapsing before they leave. Automated personalized re-engagement messages reach the right member at the right time with the right offer.
Operations
Smart Communications at Scale
AI drafts personalized newsletters, event promotions, and stewardship updates — maintaining your authentic voice while reducing staff time by hours each week across your locations.
The Roadmap
A Phased Approach
Start focused, prove value, then expand. We believe in building momentum through early wins.
Quick Wins
Get your team AI-ready with hands-on training, account setup, and immediate productivity gains. Every leader leaves with a working AI account and confidence.
Focused Pilot
Deploy one high-impact use case with measurable KPIs. Build integrations with your existing systems — Salesforce, Traction Rec, and Microsoft 365.
Scale & Expand
Expand to additional areas across the organization. Deliver a board-ready ROI report and establish a long-term AI strategy for all your locations.
Technology should serve your mission — not the other way around.
Build Your Package
Ready to Build Your Custom Package?
Use our interactive package builder to select the modules that fit your needs. Add multiple AI Foundations cohorts for different departments and download your custom proposal as a PDF.
Build Your Package
The Pilot
What a 90-Day Pilot Could Look Like
Focus Area
Capital campaign donor prospecting & stewardship automation
Integration
Connects with your existing Salesforce, Traction Rec, NPSP, and DonorSearch systems
Deliverables
Prospect list, giving capacity scores, automated stewardship workflows
Success Metrics
New qualified prospects identified, donor response rates, time saved
Expected Outcome
A clear, board-ready business case for expanding AI across your organization — backed by real data from your own systems.
Let's Begin
Next Steps
Identify Priority
Identify one priority use case together during our conversation
Pilot Proposal
Receive a detailed pilot proposal with scope, timeline, and investment
Governance Workshop
AI Governance Workshop to create your organization's usage policy
Training & Launch
Staff training and initial implementations begin