Artificial Intelligence has been around since the 1940s, but generative AI has exploded on the scene with the popularity of ChatGPT and BingAI. In turn, generative AI has accelerated how individuals, nonprofits, and companies should think about the impact AI will make in the future. In this session we will discuss the evolution of AI, the importance of responsible, ethical, and accessible AI and Data policies and practices, the practical uses of AI and Data for the social good today, and the ways results and impact can be brought to life, from numbers to narratives, through tools like Blackbaud’s Impact Edge.