Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

However, designation certifications go further in requiring ongoing continuing education and adherence to a professional code of ethics. Now more than ever, let's distinguish ourselves from the growing number of people who think they can replace us with AI and set a standard for only hiring certified grant professionals.

Grant Writing

Bonterra

JULY 16, 2025

Socially responsible companies focus on values, ethics, and using their resources to make the world a better place. For instance, CSR initiatives may include environmental sustainability efforts, ethical labor practices or fair trade, philanthropy, or community engagement. Social responsibility.

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Critical Fundraising

JULY 10, 2024

So, you’re using AI ‘responsibly’, but, asks Cherian Koshy , are you using it ethically? I use that word – ‘ethical’ – intentionally and with priority. Far too often, we dispense with ethics because it seems too obscure or fluffy. Ethical challenges don’t disappear via semantic legerdemain.

Ethics

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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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Although AI has become a buzzword recently, it’s not new. Artificial intelligence has been around since the 1950s and it has gone through periods of hype (“AI summers”) and periods with reduced interest (“AI winters”). But how do you ensure the AI you want to deploy is worthy of your trust? What Is Trustworthy AI?

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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.

Policy

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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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. However, implementing AI can be a daunting task, especially for teams without prior experience in the field. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools.

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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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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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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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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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Qgiv

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help busy fundraisers reduce time spent on administrative tasks, brainstorm new fundraising ideas, help with appeal writing, and more! “AI has been around for many years, but only recently has it become available for more consumer-based applications. Qgiv has also joined the Fundraising.AI

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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.

Grant Writing

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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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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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

Through AI, we are redefining how data can be used to create more impactful outcomes. Soon, you can expect tools that incorporate AI to be able to automatically flag incomplete applications, and not just where fields are incomplete but where an applicant may not have answered a question fully. AI and machine learning are tools.

Government

Critical Fundraising

AUGUST 3, 2022

Each month, the Critical Fundraising blog presents a digest of the best fundraising-related blogs and articles from the previous month that have adopted a critical fundraising mode of thought. Would AI be good or bad for philanthropy? Will AI replace grant-makers? What’s the harm in using AI?

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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. As grant pros, we need to consider ethics, so this is a big issue. What about plagiarism?

Grantable

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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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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Grant Professionals Association

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Just when were able to pause to take a breath, technology came to the forefront of our profession with AI-enabled tools. Despite the changing landscape, the code of ethics remains our north star, guiding us with principle and in practice. Together, we will build and create once more with the Code of Ethics and our integrity in tow.

Ethics

Blackbaud

JANUARY 26, 2024

The powerful role of technology On the technological side, 2023 was also a year where we saw tremendous advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). The post Putting Our Humanity Back at the Center of Engagement first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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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.

Ethics

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Skeptical because Candid is a nonprofit that describes its work ethic and culture as similar to that of the tech sector, which could mean either mission-driven with an innovative mindset, or appropriating the rhetoric of social movements while engaging in extractive practices.

Demographics

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.

Grant Writing

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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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. Don’t be afraid to use your networks. If you are using ChatGPT, think of it as your handy personal assistant, rather than your writer.

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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.

Ethics

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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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.

Funding

Assel Grant Services

MAY 25, 2024

The goblin.tools resource was shared in GrantZone as a system for breaking down tasks (it also uses AI to judge tone, make content more or less formal, and other useful tasks). Neurodiversity in the workplace: Why it matters This blog post is aligned with the Grant Professional Certification Institute ’s Competencies and Skills.

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Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2023

To top it all off, I’ve been struggling with a serious case of writer’s block, just in time for this blog post to come due – timing, am I right? GPA Disclaimer: GPA is currently working to develop a policy statement that aligns with our Code of Ethics as we recognize there are both ethical and unethical uses of AI.

Ethics

Blackbaud

JULY 9, 2025

Those days feel charmingly quaint now that artificial intelligence (AI) has strutted into K–12 education like an overeager substitute teacher—promising to revolutionize everything while occasionally getting the basic facts hilariously wrong. Four key points surfaced: 1. The history teacher at St. Albans School in Washington, D.C.,

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