Chantal E. Forster

Chantal (Coco) Forster is a nonprofit executive with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology and society. She is the co-author of the Responsible AI Adoption Framework for Philanthropy and the former Executive Director of the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG). 

Coco is passionate about modernizing and humanizing philanthropy, helping foundations use technology to create a better world. Her career began in predictive AI with SPSS and has since come full circle as she now advises philanthropic organizations on the responsible use of AI. With a Masters in Public Policy from the University of Chicago, Coco works to align responsible technology innovation with public interest.

Beyond her professional work, Coco is a wetlands steward, certified forest therapy guide, and beekeeper, rooted in Southwest Michigan and Chicago and is deeply connected to the ecosystems she serves.