Candid

JANUARY 21, 2025

AI is transforming industries, and the nonprofit sector is no exception. For resource-strapped organizations, AI holds enormous promise. But AI adoption comes with challenges. The inequity in AI adoption today has parallels to the early days of seat belt installation in cars.

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Candid

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Fundraising and AI Nonprofit fundraising in an election year is especially tough. To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting by David Holmes and Kristin Hanlin, Candid. Theres no doubt that the impact of generative AI was top of mind for many across all sectors, but for nonprofit fundraisers, that is the question.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JUNE 23, 2025

But applying for every opportunity is a fast track to burnout, not funding. Draft a few flexible evaluation strategies to adapt to different grant formats, including quantitative metrics and qualitative feedback. Here’s how to make collaboration work, even with limited staff: Ask for help gathering data and metrics.

Grant Writing

Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 31, 2025

Narrative change challenges the outdated idea that impact must be quantified in sterile metrics. And it’s what the AI Grants Hub™ was built to support. The Hub provides structure without rigidity, clarity without control, and AI support that enhances your thinking instead of replacing it. This isn’t theoretical.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 9, 2025

Did they include stronger metrics or more compelling storytelling? Update DEI framing and metrics Many funders expect clear demographic data and transparent discussion of equity efforts. To execute efficiently and avoid burnout during the busiest part of the year, your team needs infrastructure that works for you—not against you.

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Blackbaud

JULY 2, 2025

According to the Center for Effective Philanthropy’s State of Nonprofits 2025 report , over 90 percent of nonprofit leaders cite political and economic instability as a barrier to advancing their mission, and nearly as many report staff burnout as a significant challenge. Without clarity, these tools can reinforce harm.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Navigating artificial intelligence (AI) at work 2023 saw a massive proliferation in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, given its power to quickly perform work tasks, generate business insights, and aid decision-making. Meanwhile, numerous lawmakers began preparations to regulate employers’ use of AI: the U.S.

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