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7 Signs Your Organization Is Ready for an Enterprise-Scale CRM

Blackbaud

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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Why we’re still waiting for the ‘AI moment’ that will transform grantmaking 

Candid

Artificial intelligence is reshaping nearly every industry, from finance to health care to retail. Many in the sector are watching the AI revolution with a mix of curiosity and caution—intrigued by its promise but underwhelmed by the lack of practical tools and proven use cases. AI carries both great promise and enormous risk.

AI
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What is Human-Centric AI and What Does It Mean for Fundraising?

Blackbaud

In the past year, AI has evolved from something that some social impact organizations were experimenting with to a fixture in many professionals’ lives. To a lesser but still significant degree, organizations leverage AI more than they have in the past for prospecting, wealth screening, and A/B testing. So, what is Human-Centric AI?

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In it to Win It: Building the Grants Audit-Planning Team

Grant Professionals Association

Now, imagine submitting a grant application in January and receiving the award notice in June. Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact. Start by thinking like an auditor from the moment you draft your application.

IT
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The Status of Fundraising 2025: Global Research Insights on Fundraising in the AI Era

Blackbaud

In today’s challenging economic and political environment, the social impact sector is facing increasing pressures related to finances, resources, and tools. While digital disruption has always shaped the sector, it’s likely that the increasing prevalence of AI is impacting how nonprofits rate their current digital maturity.

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When It Comes to Prospect Research, More Is Not Always Better

Grant Professionals Association

Tools such as Instrumentl, Foundation Directory, GrantStation, and even AI chatbots make prospect research easier, but it is a time-consuming and nuanced process to use them effectively. Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? In the past five years, how many new organizations have been funded?

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Exploring Alternative Nonprofit Funding Sources: 6 Ideas

Get Fully Funded

If you’re unsure about the best strategy, create a gift acceptance policy and consult with a nonprofit finance advisor to ensure alignment with your organization’s financial strategy and risk tolerance. However, nonprofits can’t afford to neglect grant opportunities, even if applications are difficult and funding isn’t guaranteed.