People in Fundraising ep. 153: Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Ph.D. EVP Data Science Practice Lead CCS Fundraising

Ashutosh Nandeshwar, Ph.D., discusses a range of fascinating topics with expertise and humor in today's "People in Fundraising" interview! I am grateful for his time and excited to share his conversation. In our chat, Ashutosh focuses on:

 

* His academic background and how it prepared him for roles in data science within the nonprofit development industry

* The recent launch of Seeker+, an AI-powered fundraising intelligence tool developed by CCS Fundraising - and how Seeker+ is designed to "make smarter decisions, increase Donor Lifetime Value, and boost fundraising efficiency," per its launch press release, which quotes Ashutosh. 

* His insightful thoughts on one of my favorite quotes, by systems theorist/architect/ inventor Buckminster Fuller: "You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."

* One of his outside-of-work hobbies, and how it fuels his spirit

* Reflections on the implementation of AI, data science, and machine learning across our industry and in fundraising shops of all sizes - and how they relate to a quote from the late, legendary Harvard Business School professor/disruptive tech and innovation thought leader Clayton Christensen. 

 

Thank you Ashutosh for a highly enjoyable and very informative conversation! I know the "People in Fundraising" audience will gain helpful insights from you and your expertise that they can apply to their work - and how they understand and grapple with fast-paced AI, machine learning, and data science advancements in fundraising!