Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting by David Holmes and Kristin Hanlin, Candid. Theres no doubt that the impact of generative AI was top of mind for many across all sectors, but for nonprofit fundraisers, that is the question.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Sheila Ryan from the New Hampshire SPCA A Checklist of Tips for Your Grant Application Process Start early with your grant applications. Good luck with your applications!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Enter AI-powered smart search tools, which are streamlining how nonprofits and academics discover and apply for grants. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching. With the increasing use of AI, data privacy concerns are natural and warranted. Why embrace AI-powered smart search?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 15, 2024

Grant writers are often the unsung heroes of the application process. By taking a few steps to make your grant applications more accessible for grant writers, you will have more complete, more customized, and more on-time applications. The first step to knowing what you are asking is to look at your application.

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Generative AI technologies have made it possible for users to transform raw information—quickly and easily—into a presentable and readable form. Although there is concern about how generative AI affects the integrity of written work and images, there is also hope that responsible adoption can boost the social sector’s impact.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

You Want to Get the Most from AI Innovation AI has seemingly limitless potential to revolutionize the fundraising process by prescribing the actions with the most impact for your fundraisers. The kind of large, clean data sets AI systems require has historically been a point of weakness for nonprofit organizations.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 31, 2025

Google opened applications for its accelerator program, which supports organizations creating generative AI-based social impact solutions.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

If your application completion rate is low, you might jump to creating another webinar and flyer to walk people through the process, when it might be that your application is too long and requires bespoke data. Technological solutions come later. If you start with the solution, you might be addressing a symptom. Innovation is exciting.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JUNE 5, 2024

It seems like new AI platforms and enhanced AI technology are popping up every day. But, is AI really going to take over the writing world? With all of the positive press about AI writing platforms, we had to see what all the fuss was about. Read this article to see: What can AI do that a human can’t?

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Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

AI writing is the wave of the future. Lately, it seems I can hardly open a newsletter, attend a training, or look at a conference schedule without seeing the word AI popping up everywhere. Since AI writing has become more accessible and received a lot of very positive press, you may be wondering if AI can write grants for you.

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Blackbaud

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But when you are a lean staff and a tool comes along that can act as an unpaid intern, it’s no surprise that the philanthropic industry has jumped on AI adoption, even more than for-profit businesses. Here are some of the tips Peter shared for creating an AI policy that your organization will actually use.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

The sudden prevalence of AI is in many ways astounding. As AI has become more and more ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives, corporations and nonprofit organizations alike have adopted AI to increase efficiencies and reduce manual work. Is what I do something AI could do instead? Could AI connect with donors?

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Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

Generative AI has captured our collective imagination and will likely transform the world as we know it. To be clear, I believe there is far more substance and potential with generative AI. One way I’d gauge when generative AI is ready for primetime is when it begins to replace core business functions like the home page of Google.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you work for a nonprofit and want to learn how to use artificial intelligence (AI) and low-code automation to create your own digital solutions, applications, dashboards, and workflows, you are not alone. But what is low-code and how is it related to AI? What Is Low-Code and What Does It Have to Do with AI?

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Nonprofits of all sizes are using AWS to increase support, expand awareness, and advance mission impact locally and globally, now that incudes Generative AI Fueled Innovation.

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Candid

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is evolving quickly and changing the way many of us engage in our day-to-day work. Nonprofits face a critical question: How can we make AI adoption more inclusive and accessible across our organizations? Yet, 77% of nonprofits believe they would benefit from using more AI, including in mission-related work.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is radically changing the way organizations work. From programs that make complex data-based decisions to applications that transcribe spoken words into text, AI offers new opportunities to do things more creatively and efficiently. We then incorporated these guidelines into our employee policies.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We’re living in an era of technological advancements, AI, and data-driven fundraising solutions that can take your nonprofit organization to the next level. If you’re ready to move beyond grants, let’s get started! But depending strictly on grant funding can be particularly challenging for a number of reasons.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 18, 2024

New this year, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is proud to announce the Pathfinder – Generative AI Award. Part of the IMAGINE Grant program, funding will be provided to nonprofits pursuing scaled, repeatable solutions that directly accelerate mission through the purposefully application of Generative AI.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI products, such as ChatGPT, are examples of a branch of AI called machine learning, which is concerned with learning from data to surface trends and predictions. As these technologies mature, so do their applications.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Delve into how AI tools can be used to personalize donor interactions without compromising authenticity. If not prompted with care, AI-generated content runs the risk of sounding generic and stale, which could risk your organization’s credibility. AI prompt engineering best practices.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Nonprofit leaders often have an all-or-nothing response to the question of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Either they’re all in from the start—“What if AI solves all our problems?”—or or they opt out before they even understand what AI could do for them. How Will AI Help Your Team? That’s okay, too.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Amid all the talk about generative AI, fundraisers, especially grantwriters, may be asking themselves: Am I out of a job?  Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. How can generative AI help grantwriters?

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 19, 2024

This year’s bbcon has more sessions for grantmaking organizations than ever before, featuring ways to improve your application process, strengthen your data management, and preparing your organization for the future. Want a better look at the new applicant experience? Here is what you can expect from the 2024 bbcon grantmaking lineup.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

MAY 30, 2023

As we prepare for the second half of 2023, it’s vital to take a moment and consider the exciting developments on the horizon in the realm of ChatGPT and generative AI, and more specifically, how these advancements could influence the landscape of grant writing.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

Know the regulations that apply to your industry and identify the data that might be applicable to those regulations. For example, have your grant application automatically pull data into your CRM instead of having to manually enter or update contact records each grant cycle. But we are still in the beginning stages of its application.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 1, 2024

Managing multiple grant applications simultaneously can be a daunting task, whether you’re working for a single client or juggling the needs of multiple clients. Below, we’ll explore practical steps to streamline your grant application process and ensure you meet all deadlines without compromising on quality.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 15, 2024

Some of the latest updates we are excited about include new document management capabilities, new ways to delete data in bulk, a completely reimagined applicant-centric portal, and the introduction of SKY API®. It’s a win win!

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Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

Smaller shares of grantmakers providing technology and tools, unrestricted funding The good news is that a significant majority of funders are now committed to streamlining grant applications (67%) and reporting processes (56%). Furthermore, the shift toward paperless payments is becoming the norm, with 72% of funders adopting this practice.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

As a busy fundraiser, I kept putting off learning about AI. But as the buzz about AI became increasingly loud, I was impelled to listen. I heard, “It is imperative that you learn about AI and determine how it can help you. Thus, I began a journey to experience AI firsthand. Do not “outsource” critical thinking to AI.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 18, 2024

And new this year, if you’re looking to leverage generative AI, submit a proposal for the Pathfinder – Generative AI Award, inclusive of up to $200,000. The choice is yours and the possibilities are endless, so download application instructions today.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

Within their own data structures, communities could establish queries for every data use applicant or grantee, such as: Why is the data being collected/used? A copy of the report is available here: [link] The post 4 Steps For Funders To Shape Data For Applications, Benefits appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 14, 2025

Windfall Data unveiled an app to help nonprofits streamline their database analysis, constituent segmentation and outreach strategies.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 27, 2024

Embark on this one-of-a-kind journey designed to empower you with the knowledge and confidence needed to leverage generative AI for greater impact and success.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Especially with the advent of AI , things are shaking up right now in CRM tech. Integration with other platforms you use: You can use pre-configured integrations with third-party applications, such as email or online auction tools, to extend the power of your CRM. It will pay off!

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Grants4Good

AUGUST 25, 2023

What is the BEST way to embrace the incoming 100-foot wave called AI (or artificial intelligence)? I guarantee you’ll find something useful in the new AI technologies emerging such as ChatGPT, boodleAI, Grantable, and others. If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? ]

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 3, 2023

While recent advancements in generative AI have captured widespread attention, many businesses have not been able to take part in this transformation. AWS is excited to announce Amazon Bedrock, the easiest way to build generative AI applications with security and privacy built in.

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