Center for Effective Philanthropy

AUGUST 7, 2024

A little more than a year ago, in a post that kicked off a series on AI and philanthropy on the CEP blog, we asked, “What does ChatGPT Know About […] The post Philanthropy and AI: A CEP Blog Series appeared first on The Center for Effective Philanthropy.

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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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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Fast forward three decades, and perhaps you’re finding yourself both curious and anxious about artificial intelligence or AI. According to Margit Brazda Poirier, founder and CEO of Grants4Good , you might not be using AI; most nonprofits aren’t — citing lack of time and concerns about safety, privacy and ethics.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

ChatGPT and fundraising may not be two things you’d think would go together, but the combination works better than you’d expect. For most nonprofit professionals, AI seems like a far-off fictional concept, bound to sci-fi adventures that we watch or read. Since its launch in November of 2022, ChatGPT has gained over 100 million users.

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GiveSmart

JULY 16, 2024

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. ChatGPT ChatGPT is a generative AI that can create copy based on user prompts. Canva AI Canva is a creative asset generator.

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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?  Will I be replaced by ChatGPT? 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.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At the forefront of these new technologies is artificial intelligence (AI). AI for nonprofits can be a real game changer in the fundraising landscape. What is AI? How can charities use AI? How do you use AI for fundraising? How do you use AI for fundraising? What is AI? How can charities use AI?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) fundraising may seem like no more than the newest philanthropy buzzword. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have already been using AI solutions to streamline their workflows and increase efficiency, and AI usage will only grow moving forward. In reality, many nonprofits like St.

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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

AUGUST 22, 2023

It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). When ChatGPT launched late last year, it widely became an instant sensation for its uncanny abilities to produce human-like text. In this blog, I will first explain how Candid currently harnesses the power of AI technologies in our data and tools.

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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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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” With many nonprofit workplaces taking up generative AI over the past year, what costs and benefits are staff seeing? Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI.

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NextAfter

MARCH 8, 2023

A beginner’s guide to using Jasper and ChatGPT artificial intelligence models for more creative and compelling copywriting. Discover the types of content AI can help you improve, how to use templates, craft more effective prompts, generate new marketing angles, and a handful of other tricks to get the most out of your next chat session.

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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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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? As you scroll through LinkedIn, countless articles tout the ‘responsible’ use of AI, each claiming to guide us toward better practices. At conferences, panels buzz with emerging experts advocating for responsibility in AI deployment.

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using ChatGPT prompts for nonprofits can help your organization create fundraising letters and other resources quickly and can be used to help you raise more money throughout the fundraising cycle. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is a chatbot created by OpenAI that generates text communications based on the prompts given by a user.

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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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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.

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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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Greater Giving

APRIL 11, 2023

We had a few requests from our client community about how ChatGPT could help fundraisers, so we decided to ask ChatGPT directly. The following was ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence generated response. With the help of ChatGPT, fundraiser professionals can save time and increase their chances of success.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

AI As technology advances, artificial intelligence is becoming a more popular tool to automate writing and other communication efforts. ChatGPT is a great tool for saving your organization more time by automating part of the creative process.

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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. This is one of the hottest topics right now, so jump right in! [If

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Blackbaud

JULY 16, 2024

Here’s how targeted appeals are working for us: Promoting matching gifts Focusing on a theme Experimenting with AI I am the Development Manager for After School Matters (ASM), a medium-large nonprofit that provides after-school programs for high school teenagers in Chicago. I suggest trying out AI for this.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

New technology Hands up: Who knew anything about generative AI last year? Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time, but the use of recent technologies— like ChatGPT— is new and still being explored. Or will the biased side of generative AI become more dominant?

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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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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Take advantage of ChatGPT and AI With the rise of AI like ChatGPT , you can utilize these new technologies to increase your organization’s efficiency. ChatGPT can help you jumpstart your GivingTuesday prep by creating communication templates based on prompts you type in.

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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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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Understanding bias and harm Modern AI tools are trained on vast amounts of mostly human-generated data. AI often amplifies those biases.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 31, 2024

One of the things I really like about AI tools such as ChatGPT is its emphasis on answers over results. But when I type a question into ChatGPT, I get the answer to my question! A benefit of ChatGPT is I can ask it to limit its search for answers to the content published on Selfish Giving. ✍️ Partnership Notes 1.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Blogs If you learn better through reading than listening, nonprofit blogs are a great source of information for your organization. Once you find a blog with a voice or writing style you like, you’ll be able to absorb a plethora of knowledge online. Explore these blogs to keep up with the latest trends and best practices.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of our lives for a long time, powering our smartphones’ virtual assistants, personalizing content recommendations on streaming services, and ushering in innovations in self-driving car technology. And there are a variety of opinions out there about AI. And should we be using it or not?”

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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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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

Take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) In the world of fundraising, artificial intelligence, or AI, is a game-changer. With the right AI tools, you can analyze donor data, predict giving patterns, and provide personalized resources without breaking a sweat. For example, ChatGPT is easy to learn and use.

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Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

AI has gained a lot of momentum in recent years and while it can be an asset, it’s important to use it in an ethical and transparent way. Not all AI tools are created equally. If you are using ChatGPT, think of it as your handy personal assistant, rather than your writer. Don’t be afraid to use your networks.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2023

Future : You don’t need a blog post to tell you that lost trust and lost revenue both create big risks for your organization. As generative AI like ChatGPT becomes ingrained in workflows, it will be important to protect against new forms of potential consumer harm.

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