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NEWS: Research agenda explores ethical implications of using AI in fundraising

Critical Fundraising

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) offers exciting opportunities for charities and nonprofits, from automating administrative tasks to gaining insight from data. The report examines ethical issues arising both from applying AI in fundraising, and using AI to resolve fundraising dilemmas.

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The Positives and Negatives of Using AI for Nonprofit Grant Writing

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one such tool that’s making waves in grant writing. From drafting proposals to analyzing grant opportunities, AI promises to streamline the grant application process. However, while AI offers numerous benefits, it also comes with its own set of challenges.

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Use This AI Template for Killer Thank You Letters

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. Hit return/update and watch the magic happen.

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Rest, Revolution, and AI: How AI Lets Us Nap Our Way to a Fairer World

Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 12, 2023

” That’s where AI comes in. AI: The Ultimate Sidekick for Nonprofit Work AI can be your sidekick, taking over the tedious bits of grant writing, like research, program design, drafting, and revising proposals. We can’t let AI amplify the social inequalities we’re fighting against.

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grants4Good

MAY 3, 2024

Fast forward three decades, and perhaps you’re finding yourself both curious and anxious about artificial intelligence or AI. As a nonprofit leader, you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. We are focused on [your project purpose].” #2

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Use This AI Template for Killer Thank You Letters

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. Hit return/update and watch the magic happen.

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Practical Ways to Use AI in 2024

Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Fast forward three decades, and a similar sense of curiosity and caution surrounds artificial intelligence or AI. In my work with nonprofit organizations, I’ve found that while few are using AI, many are not -- citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics. Try this prompt in Google Bard: “Which U.S.

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Grants & AI: The New Normal

Grant Consulting Services

JULY 31, 2023

Grants & AI: The New Normal New technological advances can be awe inspiring. What is Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI), is the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings (Britannica, 2023). Ethical or Unethical?

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OPINION: We have tackled many critical questions; but there are so many we still have to ask

Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

For me, I had the incredibly good fortune to be in a session on fundraising ethics at the International Fundraising Congress in 2015, where I was introduced to Rogare. For example, we’ve only just begun to scratch the surface regarding the ethical use of AI in fundraising.

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AI and the Grant Professional: a Divine Tool or Pit of Iniquity?

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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With great power comes great responsibility

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 11, 2024

Over the past year, I have been asked to present on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) more than any other topic. As you can imagine, the presentation looks different each time as the evolution of Large LanguageModels/Generative AI is ever changing. Has that been your experience?

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Using AI to Improve Your Grant Writing

Grants4Good

JUNE 17, 2023

If you need a primer on AI, check out my blog on AI and ChatGPT: What is it and how do I use it? Philip: Grantable is a world-class grant writing assistant for any organization, powered by generative AI language models. As grant pros, we need to consider ethics, so this is a big issue. What about plagiarism?

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New typology identifies different ways charities can be cut out of the processes of giving and asking for donations

Critical Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Explores how the ‘traditional charity model’ is disintermediated by individuals, companies and other types of charity Each type of disintermediation raises its own ethical and regulatory issues, which have barely begun to be addressed Disintermediated giving is a lot more than just donating via crowdfunding platforms.

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NEWS: Damian Chapman steps up as the new chair of the fundraising think tank Rogare

Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 12, 2024

Takes over from the current chair, Heather Hill, who has been in the role since 2019 Vision to “reshape fundraising to make it more inclusive, ethical and impactful” Damian Chapman – the director of fundraising and communications at the Charity for Civil Servants, in the UK – has become the new chair of Rogare – The Fundraising Think Tank.

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AI Will Not Take Your Job, But Someone Using AI Might

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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5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

In our webinar with grantmaking consultant Lisa Tacker, she highlighted the importance of data governance for grantmakers and how to incorporate it into your organization. Through AI, we are redefining how data can be used to create more impactful outcomes. AI and machine learning are tools. They need human oversight.

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Data + Stories = Funded Grants

Grant Professionals Association

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Remember to protect and ensure the individual’s story and privacy while maintaining accuracy, cultural sensitivity, and ethical guidelines. As the world moves into AI and large language models, many grant professionals believe technologies like Chat GPT can assist with AI algorithms for efficiency in content, communication, and other areas.

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Unleashing the Power of AI in Grant Writing and Reporting for Hard-to-Reach Populations

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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NEWS: Research agenda explores ethical implications of using AI in fundraising

The Positives and Negatives of Using AI for Nonprofit Grant Writing

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Use This AI Template for Killer Thank You Letters

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Grants & AI: The New Normal

OPINION: We have tackled many critical questions; but there are so many we still have to ask

AI and the Grant Professional: a Divine Tool or Pit of Iniquity?

With great power comes great responsibility

Using AI to Improve Your Grant Writing

New typology identifies different ways charities can be cut out of the processes of giving and asking for donations

NEWS: Damian Chapman steps up as the new chair of the fundraising think tank Rogare

AI Will Not Take Your Job, But Someone Using AI Might

5 Steps to Strengthen Your Grantmaking Organization’s Data Governance

Data + Stories = Funded Grants

Unleashing the Power of AI in Grant Writing and Reporting for Hard-to-Reach Populations

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