# Put AI to work for your organization.

Practical workshops for the work you already do. Learn through demonstrations, try the tools yourself, and build skills you can keep using.

## Courses

### [AI for Fundraising and Grant Writing](https://gideon-emmanuel.com/training/ai-fundraising-grant-writing/)

Use AI to understand donor history, find grants worth pursuing, and turn your knowledge into stronger fundraising materials.

### [AI for Nonprofit Finance and Operations](https://gideon-emmanuel.com/training/ai-nonprofit-finance-operations/)

Use AI to check financial data, understand budget changes, and turn reports into clear next steps.

### Co-designed to meet your needs

Build a workshop around the skills your team needs, from everyday AI use to a specific workflow.

[Let’s talk](mailto:gideon.m.emmanuel@gmail.com?subject=Co-designed%20AI%20training)

## Learn with me

I’m Gideon Emmanuel, a Boston-based product and operations leader. I bring experience in nonprofit software, public service, and building with AI to workshops grounded in everyday work.

[About your instructor](https://gideon-emmanuel.com/about/)

## Funding for Massachusetts employers

The Workforce Training Fund Express Program can reimburse eligible employers for approved training. Apply before the course, then request reimbursement after completion.

- **Up to 100%:** of approved training costs
- **$3,000:** maximum per employee, per course
- **$15,000:** per employer, per calendar year

## Is my organization eligible?

Employers with 100 or fewer Massachusetts payroll employees may qualify if they have a Massachusetts business location and contribute to the Workforce Training Fund. Nonprofits must use the contributory unemployment insurance method; the reimbursable method does not qualify. Participants must be W-2 employees on Massachusetts payroll, and training must take place on paid work time.

Funding is also capped at $300 per instructional hour per participant. The $15,000 annual employer limit covers all of the organization’s Express grants.

## How do we apply?

### 1. Gather your documents

Prepare a Massachusetts DOR Certificate of Good Standing dated within six months, a current DUA Certificate of Compliance confirming Workforce Training Fund contributions, and a W-9 signed within one year. Use the same legal name and FEIN.

[Document requirements](https://commcorphelp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44002312567-what-compliance-checks-are-required-to-be-approved-for-a-workforce-training-fund-express-program-gr)

### 2. Apply at least 21 days before training

Confirm the approved course’s Express Directory ID, dates, price, and participant count with me, then submit your employer application.

[Express employer application](https://commcorp.formtitan.com/ftproject/wtfp-express-program-grant-application)

### 3. Sign the agreement before you start

Receive the award and sign the Express Service Agreement. Begin training on or after the agreement’s start date.

[What happens after you apply](https://commcorphelp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44002572216-what-happens-after-i-submit-my-application-)

### 4. Complete training and request reimbursement

Within 30 days of completion, send the signed reimbursement form, participant list, provider invoice, and proof of cleared payment to express@commcorp.org.

[Reimbursement instructions](https://commcorphelp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44002314465-how-and-when-do-i-submit-my-completed-course-for-reimbursement-)

[Official Express guidelines](https://commcorp.org/subprogram/wtfp-express-program-guidelines/) · [Approved course directory](https://commcorp.org/subprogram/wtfp-express-directory/) · [Nonprofit eligibility](https://commcorphelp.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/44002314480-my-business-is-a-non-profit-am-i-eligible-for-funding-through-the-express-program-and-workforce-trai)

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