** Update as of 9/17: Doors open 9:00 · arrive by 9:30 for kickoff · ends 11:00 (cleanup to 11:30).
Nonprofit budgets are getting cut while need goes up. This workshop is a concrete way to hold your impact steady with the team you already have.
In two hours, you'll build your own AI agent, customized to your organization. We are not showing demos or just having you take notes - you will leave with an actual, functioning AI agent.
.org, .edu, and .gov are all welcome!
What you'll build
Grant & Funding Research Agent (everyone) — scans funding sources, matches them against your mission, and delivers a summary of relevant opportunities. Replaces hours of manual searching every week.
Program Data Reporter (if time allows) — takes your raw program data and drafts the narrative report your funders ask for each quarter.
Who this is for
Staff and leaders at Hawaiʻi nonprofits. No coding, no prior AI experience. We'll have roughly one tech volunteer for every ten attendees, so nobody gets left behind.
Before you come (15 minutes — this must be done beforehand)
Install the Claude desktop app on the laptop you're bringing (Mac or Windows): claude.com/download. The browser chat will not work here.
Sign up for the Claude $20/month plan (you can always cancel later).
Bring: a 1–2 paragraph description of your mission and programs; a list of 3–5 places you currently look for funding. Optional: An example of a past grant application; a recent funder report and a spreadsheet of program metrics
On privacy: please strip client Social Security numbers, medical records, and other sensitive personal information. On a paid plan, the AI companies commit not to train their models on your data — similar to the trust most organizations already extend to Google for email and documents.
Your hosts
Richard Matsui — Founder/CEO of 2 tech companies in the energy industry. Co-founder of Movers & Shakas and ThriveHI. Raised in Kapahulu.
Brent Akamine — Co-founder of Vinovest, acquired in 202
Please join the Hawaii Dept. of Transportation and FRP Institute for a special technical educational session on internal bonded FRPs for concrete structures. Event will be on the 7th floor rooms 1 & 2
🤖 Robots 🌺 3D CAD 🌴 Jev Aloha and welcome to Q4! We have a handful of members showing off their work for 15-20 minutes each. Short Q&A will follow each demonstration, and we'll make time for networking and extra questions at the end. Agenda: * 6:45pm - 7:15pm : Ella Fontenot from Olelo Intelligence * 7:15pm - 7:45pm : Gustavo Ambrozio on A.I. for CAD and Physical Objects * 7:45pm - 8:15pm : Shane Matsushima and David Si from Saint Louis School on A.I. for Autonomous Robots * 8:15pm - 8:30pm : Talk some story, show some love Speaker Links: * https://www.linkedin.com/in/ella-fontenot/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavoambrozio/ * https://www.saintlouishawaii.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=601708&type=d * https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-takashima-548852124/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-matsushima-34841018b/?skipRedirect=true Organized & Moderated by Kevin Riggen @ Oahu.AI . Ticket prices go directly to room costs and refreshments. We may email you about future events or important announcements.
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