Blackbaud

JUNE 19, 2025

These regional reports explore the changing landscape of nonprofit fundraising in each area and offer a thorough overview of the social impact sector in 2025, aiding nonprofits and education providers to evaluate their performance in the AI era. Predictive AI use is still more limited globally.

AI

GiveSmart

JANUARY 23, 2025

AI is undoubtedly at the forefront of everyones minds, and donors want to understand their impact. Storytelling Storytelling is paramount to achieving success with your fundraising and donor management strategies; it drums up emotions, creates deeper understanding, and bridges genuine connections with your support network to your mission.

Fundraising

Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2025

But with AI changing how people search, it’s fair to ask: Is SEO still relevant for nonprofits? Spoiler alert: this includes how AI is reshaping search, the role of marketing automation and how your organization can show up and stand out online. We’ll share a few smart, manageable steps (no big budget or marketing team required).

AI

Grant Professionals Association

JUNE 3, 2025

The world of grants is constantly evolving, reflecting changes in government policies, funding opportunities, and emerging trends in nonprofit management as well as in the societies we serve. Now more than ever, we must work together to traverse this government funding landscape and learn how best to assist our organizations.

GPCI

Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 24, 2025

A professional certification verifies a skill has been mastered, similar to a certificate in project management, and a designation certification specifically highlights a particular professional distinction. However, designation certifications go further in requiring ongoing continuing education and adherence to a professional code of ethics.

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.

Ethics

The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 15, 2024

By Shaista Keating and Chloe Mankin The rapid evolution and widespread adoption of artificial intelligence technologies (AI) offer both opportunities and challenges to civil society, particularly concerning responsible and ethical usage. UNICEF has developed guidelines for AI use.

Policy

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

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?

AI

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.

AI

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. But as with any tool, we need to agree as an organization on how we use it.

Policy

Millionaire Grant Lady

MAY 3, 2024

AI writing is the wave of the future. Lately, it seems I can hardly open a newsletter, attend a training, or look at a conference schedule without seeing the word AI popping up everywhere. Since AI writing has become more accessible and received a lot of very positive press, you may be wondering if AI can write grants for you.

AI

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%.

ChatGPT

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

Alex was designed as an autonomous fundraiser, independently managing a portfolio of donors. But these new and quickly developing technologies bring to the forefront many questions about the impact of AI on fundraising and the human relationships at the foundation of philanthropy. Is AI Technology Good For Fundraising?

AI

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.

Ethics

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.

AI

Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

A grant management system is no place for your garbage. Without good data management examples and expectations, your team may not be aware they are making these mistakes. Data governance is the cornerstone of data management. Identify Critical Data You can’t manage data you don’t know you have, or don’t know where it’s located.

Government

GrantNews

MARCH 1, 2024

Artificial Intelligence – or what’s commonly referred to as AI – is the newest dimension of technology-related communication considered to have both the greatest potential, as well as one of the greatest challenges, facing us today. What Is ChatGPT and AI? What exactly is this AI Bot?

ChatGPT

The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Nonprofit workers are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at their jobs, but their reactions to its value and hazards are decidedly mixed. Half of those surveyed expressed concerns about AI facilitating breaches of data or intellectual property and maybe throwing off skewed results due to data bias.

AI

Just Write Grants

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the ever-evolving world of nonprofit management, leveraging technology is becoming increasingly crucial. 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.

Grant Writing

Candid

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

This includes AI-driven financial decisions, health-tech solutions based on incomplete data, and the use of digital surveillance against communities that already distrust law enforcement and government agencies. Philanthropy can play a pivotal role in shaping a fair and equitable data future.

AI

The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

By Marie Webb We all woke up one morning to the possibility of chatting with our computers to access information, and generative AI suddenly seemed to be everywhere, ushering in a transformative experience. AI is now a core part of Microsoft’s suite. from Open AI, and (as mentioned above) Gemini from Google. AI can assist.

AI

Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 14, 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.

AI

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.

AI

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

DoJiggy

MARCH 18, 2024

In an era where technology increasingly intersects with every aspect of our lives, the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform various sectors isn’t just science fiction anymore–it’s reality. Within the nonprofit realm, AI is emerging as a groundbreaking tool poised to revolutionize traditional fundraising strategies.

AI

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

Strategic Grants

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Support from the CEO and management team is also crucial for an effective grant-seeking and fundraising strategy. 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.

Grant

Blackbaud

JUNE 20, 2023

Any software you’re using to transact payments should be PCI-compliant and offer robust fraud management and prevention settings, such as 3DS and reCAPTCHA. Even better if it is integrated with your system of record to expand the benefit of these protections and make it easier to manage their sustainer giving over time.

Software

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?”

AI

The NonProfit Times

JULY 16, 2024

Experience management and direct response fundraising firm Moore has released its Moore Audience-Centric Testing Suite (ACTS), a packaged suite of testing tools designed to enhance the effectiveness of fundraising creative and communications across all marketing channels. director of the Moore Neuro-Fundraising Lab. “We

AI

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

While some neurodivergent folks may thrive in a deadline-driven, project-managed industry, it may inhibit others. While they aren’t asking to be excused from the system, understanding the processes of an organization may hinder some or require extra time to manage can be valuable. I take a midday break and then work from 2-6 p.m.

GPC

Candid

JULY 17, 2024

Based on an online survey of 32,000 respondents in 28 countries conducted in November 2023, the 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer Global Report found low levels of trust in these institutions’ ability to manage “new innovations and technologies.” Government was least likely to be seen as ethical or competent.

Management

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

In some cases, members took ethical concerns and histories of population exploitation under consideration. In the process, ethical, transparent, and community-focused processes for collection, analysis, sharing and use has become an afterthought at best, and an intentional omission at worst,” report authors continued.

Applicant

Grant Professionals Association

MAY 29, 2023

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. Author Bio: Rachel Kassman is an experienced (10+ years!)

Ethics