AI Summit

A year ago, only organizations with budgets over $50 million could afford to develop custom software solutions. That is no longer true. Current AI coding tools make it possible for an organization of any size to build the same caliber of internal systems that previously required six- and seven-figure development contracts. **The only friction is having one or two people willing to learn how to direct the build.**

This three-day intensive proves that thesis — and sends every participant home with working software they built themselves.

What Makes This Different

This is not a conference talk about AI. It is a construction site.

The playing field has been leveled. An organization with a $500,000 budget and one person willing to learn Claude Code can now build the same custom solutions that were previously available only to organizations with $50–100 million budgets and dedicated IT departments. The intensive proves this thesis by having every participant do it in two days.

Hope Rises International (17 staff, Greenville, SC) has used Claude Code to build a portfolio of production systems — an autonomous inbox agent, a fundraising intelligence dashboard suite, Salesforce data pipelines, financial reporting tools, and an internal tools portal — representing development value well over $1 million. No developers were hired. No new software licenses were required beyond Claude.

Anago (Cambridge, MA) partners with resource-constrained teams across the nonprofit sector to design and implement AI roadmaps. Albert Chen has trained nonprofit teams through TechSoup, the Murdock Trust Leadership Now conference, and Accord's own OneAccord conference.

Participant Requirements

1. Pre-identified organizational challenges. Arrive with at least three described opportunities — systems that could be automated, platforms that could be linked, reporting tools that don't exist, workflows that are currently manual. Include enough context that a facilitator unfamiliar with your organization can understand the problem.

2. A laptop capable of running Claude Code. This is a terminal-based tool that requires a modern laptop (Mac, Windows, or Linux). Chromebooks and tablets will not work.

3. A paid Claude subscription. Participants will need a Claude Pro subscription (minimum) that includes Claude Code access. Specific plan details and setup instructions will be provided in advance.

Facilitators will provide guidance on configuring Claude Code permissions to maximize build velocity. Pre-event instructions will cover setup details.

Facilitators

Bill Simmons

President & CEO, Hope Rises International · Chair, Accord Network Board

Pioneering the use of cloud coding tools that transform organizations for mission impact. Over the past year, Bill has built a portfolio of owned, production-grade systems using Claude Code — with no prior software development experience and no hired developers — representing over $1 million in development value. His approach treats AI as a power tool that builds owned institutional infrastructure: the intelligence lives in the systems, not in the AI.

Albert Chen

Co-founder & CEO, Anago

19 years across startups, corporations, and nonprofits. Five years scaling an NGO in Mexico City through technology solutions. Regular conference speaker who has delivered AI workshops for TechSoup, the Murdock Trust, and Accord's OneAccord conference. His research on 240 nonprofit professionals revealed that 63% haven't begun AI adoption and 86% rely on personal, ungoverned AI accounts.

Tools for Mission Impact: Building AI Solutions to Transform Your Organization

Schedule

Subject to Change

Wednesday, August 26

Thursday, August 27

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