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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Clairification

MARCH 14, 2024

[I’m going to talk about this more in an article focusing on “connection” next week.] AI fuels both predictive models and automation. Today, I want to explore 4 keys to raising money in our revolutionized technological zeitgeist. Of course, sometimes it’s easier said than done. Mostly due to technology.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 23, 2024

AI to the Rescue: Streamlining Thank You’s for More Donor Love As fundraisers, we understand the power of a well-crafted thank-you note. That's where AI comes in, offering a helping hand to make our jobs easier and donor experiences even better. Remember to bookmark this article. Hit return/update and watch the magic happen.

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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? Reid Blackman warns In an article in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) : “This behavior – of replacing the word ‘ethics’ with some other, less precise term – is widespread. The speed of AI deployment poses unique risks to nonprofits.

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GiveSmart

JULY 16, 2024

Here are 11 free AI tools for nonprofits: Free Tools for Copywriting and Communication 1. Here are 11 free AI tools for nonprofits: Free Tools for Copywriting and Communication 1. ChatGPT ChatGPT is a generative AI that can create copy based on user prompts. Tableau Public Tableau is an AI tool for data visualization.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Equity In A Tech-Driven World The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies increases the digital divide within the nonprofit sector. While the digital divide poses a significant challenge, the ethical implications of AI present another critical concern for the nonprofit sector.

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Clairification

JANUARY 26, 2023

“Overconfidence and AI Human beings are often more effective when we’re a bit self-effacing. “I And I’m sure you’ve been hearing a lot about AI, ChatGPT, and what this all means for you and your nonprofit moving forward. I published an article on this topic earlier this week, and I love what Seth Godin has to say here.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 11, 2024

You might have noticed: AI is everywhere. You can barely go a day without hearing about ChatGPT or new AI tools, and for good reason—it’s reshaping our world and how we work in countless ways. The Benefits of AI to Major Gift Fundraisers Fundraising is an industry that faces high stress and burnout.

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Gail Perry Group

MAY 23, 2024

AI to the Rescue: Streamlining Thank You’s for More Donor Love As fundraisers, we understand the power of a well-crafted thank-you note. That's where AI comes in, offering a helping hand to make our jobs easier and donor experiences even better. Remember to bookmark this article for later.

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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. Making searching for funders and grants fast and easy.

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Soapbox Exchange

APRIL 21, 2025

This weeks articles dig into the nuances of communication, from writing text messages that sound like real people to knowing when not to speak on behalf of your donors. Fundraising isnt just about asking its about listening, storytelling, and showing up with clarity and care.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 1, 2024

The Imperative: Listen and Learn As grant professionals, we’re inundated by articles, webinars, and marketing messages about AI’s role in prospect research and analysis, proposal and report writing, and more. As a busy fundraiser, I kept putting off learning about AI. Thus, I began a journey to experience AI firsthand.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

But these new and quickly developing technologies bring to the forefront many questions about the impact of AI on fundraising and the human relationships at the foundation of philanthropy. AI: Beyond ChatGPT Many professionals are familiar with ChatGPT and similar tools that are top of mind due to their accessibility. Absolutely.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. The COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in hotline calls of over 100%.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

If you’re not sure, the suggested gift amount is a good question to ask AI , which can analyze a vast amount of data very quickly. You don’t want to recite a list of statistics, but sharing the facts about your mission and your outcomes—plus the work still to be done in non-election years—grounds your pitch in reality, not outrage.

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

It’s truly amazing to see how fast artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved and transformed various industries, including the nonprofit sector. As a nonprofit professional, you’ll be thrilled to know that AI is your new secret weapon for elevating your operations, fundraising, and outreach efforts. or “How can I get involved?”.

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Blackbaud

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In this article, we share a glimpse of what 1500+ participants globally told us about their recent performance, current fundraising strategies and opportunities, use of technology and CRMs, and attitudes and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial Intelligence AI has taken the world by storm.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

By Marie Webb We all woke up one morning to the possibility of chatting with our computers to access information, and generative AI suddenly seemed to be everywhere, ushering in a transformative experience. AI is now a core part of Microsoft’s suite. from Open AI, and (as mentioned above) Gemini from Google. AI can assist.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 23, 2025

In the age of AI and short attention spans, generic partnership decks are getting ignored. This article is a nice follow-up to my webinar two weeks ago with Rocketeer Melanie Newell. Here's the prompt to use to make your own action figure, courtesy of the Superhuman AI Newsletter . Guess what? The new standard?

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Candid

AUGUST 15, 2024

These articles explain, for example, how to overcome fundraising challenges during an election year, how to make sure your nonprofit is “grant-ready,” and how even the smallest nonprofits can get noticed by potential donors and build those relationships. These articles offer strategies for meeting these specific challenges.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. It’s the second chatbot to ever pass the Turing Test , the current standard for measuring sophisticated AI models. The best part? What is ChatGPT? Because I am!

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Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Clairification

JULY 27, 2023

AI and templates have made it easier than ever to find pretty good ideas. For a modest $100/year you get all my new blog articles, monthly tips (July’s are now live!), Ask GPT for ten subtitles for your book, or sixteen ways to hold a surprise party, and you’ll be delighted at how useful they are. It doesn’t matter so much.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 24, 2023

A Professor’s Guide to Integrating AI in the Classroom: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI in Teaching Writing In an era defined by rapidly advancing technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of various industries and our daily lives. In such instances, AI can step in to break the ice.

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Tom Ahern

JULY 6, 2023

File under: "Artificial Intelligence and me" Dear Diary: My first date with AI ( Later that same night : Dear Diary, I'm definitely going on a second date!) Then I took AI out for a test drive (results shown below). Pros: AI is insanely fast. Entry-level AI costs your charity nothing. Color me: mildly skeptical.

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Grants4Good

MAY 30, 2023

Fast forward almost 30 years later and the questions are the same, this time referring to AI or artificial intelligence, and ChatGPT. We’ve all benefited from AI for decades. As I’m writing this article, my screen is completing words for me and much of the time it’s correct and helpful. That’s just one example of AI in use.

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Tom Ahern

MARCH 16, 2024

Which led another fundraiser (and daily AI user) to wonder if he could replicate those exuberant results. Apparently there are at least two response modes for ChatGPT: (1) swooning [AI goes Mardi Gras!]. and (2) dry as unbuttered toast [AI back in the office, vowing to never lose control like that again].

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Grant Professionals Association

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As a grant professional, I have an enduring faith in the myriad of talents needed to craft comprehensive and convincing proposals -- talents that can’t be automated by artificial intelligence (AI) -- but I also understand the existential fear of our profession being devalued or compromised through technology. Let’s start with the negatives.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JULY 10, 2024

Read our article here about our 2023 successes. In this article: Mistake 2: Grant writers shouldn’t focus on minor distinctions within your work What is the purpose of a grant proposal? We have also worked with some nonprofits that benefit from support in learning how to tell their stories and explain how their work matters.

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Gail Perry Group

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Consider using our AI appeal letter template to improve your letter. We created an AI template that contains all of the above pointers. You can feed your letter draft into our AI template and see if you think it improves your letter. Takeaway: The AI appeal letter template can help you create a more perfect letter!

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2024

To further support your work, here’s a collection of articles with grant writing tips that combine innovative approaches with proven strategies. From dos and don’ts for writing winning proposals, to how to use generative AI effectively, to crafting compelling narratives, these resources outline best practices and offer step-by-step advice.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

Typically, grant professionals learn on the job through trial and error, plus there are vast numbers of classes, webinars, and articles to read on writing grants. There is no degree in grant writing. I'm Allison Jones, the CEO and Founder of Spark the Fire Grant Writing Classes. in Adult Education. but do not.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is as valuable a tool as they come, so let’s take a look at how you can leverage the power of AI to optimize your nonprofit email communication. ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. What is ChatGPT?

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GrantNews

DECEMBER 6, 2023

AI and automation are expected to cause massive disruptions in many professions. According to Forbes , 25% of all jobs are expected to be negatively impacted by AI in the next 5 years. The article goes on to conclude that there are workers who will benefit from the new workforce culture. However, it doesn’t have to be that way.

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Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

However, as we’re constantly reminded, we’re living in unpredictable times—economic turbulence, heightened political and social tensions, the rise of AI, changing donor habits and preferences – the list goes on. But for many small nonprofits, making these changes can feel less than feasible. Build more projectable revenue sources.

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Center for Major Gifts

JANUARY 22, 2025

This article aims to show how nonprofits can leverage wealth screening, engagement metrics, and analytical tools to identify and qualify top prospects. AI and Predictive Modeling A growing trend in fundraising, AI-driven insights use machine learning to predict the likelihood of a prospect making a major gift.

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Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT have emerged as powerful tools in grant writing. This article will explore many ways AI can be used in grant writing and reporting, specifically focusing on data, data processing, and outcome tracking.

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