Future Fundraising Now

MARCH 11, 2025

These days, with free AI applications that can spit out an essay on any topic in seconds, I can only imagine how much more challenging it must be to prevent student cheating on papers. If someone else — a human or an AI — writes your paper, you dont learn much. So is it cheating for you or I to use AI to write fundraising?

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 27, 2025

The real promise of artificial intelligence — particularly agentic AI — is not just efficiency, but the removal of barriers that slow down fundraising, service delivery and impact measurement. This is where agentic AI can help. Agentic AI doesn’t magically solve this, but it can help. setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).setTargeting("ic",

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Especially with the advent of AI , things are shaking up right now in CRM tech. As the senior manager of digital and data at the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation , Im always looking for new ways to eliminate friction between our organizations mission to prevent osteoporosis and my teams ability to realize it. But weve done it.

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Grant Writer Team

MAY 29, 2025

Artificial Intelligence, also known as AI, helps us with tasks that normally require a human’s full attention to impart their knowledge. Research shows that increased use of AI will continue. In truth, most of us are already using AI daily. Learn how AI-based tools like ChatGPT can help promote your nonprofit!

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

Moreover, Artificial Intelligence (AI) can make the process more complex — while also presenting unique opportunities. To use AI effectively, a proposal team must set ground rules for ethical deployment and ensure that AI serves as a tool, not a team member. However, AI can provide a high-level foundation.

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Grant Professionals Association

JANUARY 8, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming grant writing across industries, particularly for technology-driven companies, drug developers, energy innovators, defense contractors, and health systems. Proposal Drafting: AI can create drafts tailored to specific funding agencies, improving alignment with solicitation requirements.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 14, 2025

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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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 23, 2025

Ever skim the headlines and wonder, “Is AI coming for my grant writing job?” In recent months, the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) has taken a dramatic turn. However, at Grant Writing Made Easier, we see a different story: AI as a powerful collaborator that amplifies your expertise, rather than a threat.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Enter AI-powered smart search tools, which are streamlining how nonprofits and academics discover and apply for grants. At the heart of smart search is semantic search—AI that goes beyond simple keyword matching. With the increasing use of AI, data privacy concerns are natural and warranted. Why embrace AI-powered smart search?

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Pamela Grow

MAY 1, 2025

Thank you for the years of support, thank you for the kind words, thank you for the love, and thank you for the care you have given to Ten Oaks.* No slick design. Just deep, personal gratitude the kind that doesnt feel automated or generalized. Its one voice speaking to another, with purpose and love. And you can feel it. That metaphor?

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2025

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. The question is: Why hasn’t the “AI moment” arrived to transform grantmaking, and what will it take to unlock AI’s deep potential in philanthropy?

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2025

Its based on work weve done coaching smaller nonprofits and engaging with nonprofits on our platform, and incorporates the smart, strategic use of AI. This is no longer true; using AI, we can make every donor feel like a million bucks. Practice: AI can be used to create customized experiences that treat every donor like a major donor.

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Candid

DECEMBER 24, 2024

And if the paperwork requirements cant be reduced, can nonprofits use generative AI for grant writing? Where do foundations stand on AI-generated grant proposals? To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting. Beyond efficiency: A human-first AI adoption strategy. Heres how you can set healthy boundaries. #1:

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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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Gail Perry Group

JANUARY 16, 2025

AI is Changing the Game Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way nonprofits understand and engage with donors. AI is Changing the Game Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way nonprofits understand and engage with donors. But heres the thingdonors are skeptical of AI-generated content. Takeaway: Be careful.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 9, 2025

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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Blackbaud

MAY 7, 2025

Consider the use of AI! Even smaller nonprofits are using AI tools to raise more money from major gift donors. Machine learning is one component under the larger AI umbrella. Targeting the right ask : AI-driven tools identify the target ask amount, based on wealth and inclination to give. Lets walk through the steps.

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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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Grant Professionals Association

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Moreover, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) now introduces extra layers of difficulty to such collaborations — along with some exciting opportunities. To use AI effectively, a proposal team must set ground rules for ethical deployment and ensure that AI serves as a tool, not a team member. If so, how?

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GrantNews

JANUARY 2, 2025

While it is no surprise that trends are leaning towards AI and tech tools, you may be surprised to see how nonprofits might use AI. For example, AI can help a team build new and creative ways to connect donors and ensure they feel appreciated. In truth, most of us are already using AI on a daily basis.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 8, 2025

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

You can even use AI tools to analyze your writing and reveal blind spots or weaknesses. June is always an exciting month for college sports fans. The Women’s College World Series kicks off in Oklahoma City, while the men’s tournament wraps up in Omaha. Start by thinking like an auditor from the moment you draft your application.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 15, 2025

But there’s good news: your grant process is about to become much easier and more strategic, thanks to our brand-new AI Grants Hub. After spending more than a year refining, testing, and perfecting this innovative platform, we’re thrilled to announce that the AI Grants Hub has officially launched! The best part?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 5, 2024

We’re living in an era of technological advancements, AI, and data-driven fundraising solutions that can take your nonprofit organization to the next level. Grants are an integral lifeline for many nonprofits, providing the necessary funding to launch new initiatives, sustain critical programs, and ensure operational stability.

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Tom Ahern

JANUARY 30, 2025

File under: An "A-level" check list according to AI Top 10 fundraising writing best practices (circa 2025 and remarkably useful) What are the top 10 fundraising writing best practices? Above is the prompt submitted to artificial intelligence (AI) by some ever-curious U.S. AI's verbatim, nearly instant response? Cite experts."

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become increasingly widely available, the need to ensure they’re used safely and ethically also becomes ever more urgent. While AI technology can create efficiencies for cash-strapped nonprofits, we need to make sure the way we use AI is aligned with our missions to do good.

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Future Fundraising Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

They fed it a story from their work, along with some other prompts, and the AI took its usual 5 seconds or so to write an appeal. The AI appeal was terrible. No P.S. It was a pretty typical example of AI appeal writing. How could they miss so many glaring problems with the AI appeal? AI copy is. It can trick you.

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Clairification

JULY 17, 2025

But instead of Louis, the sommelier who always gets the wine pairing right, there’s a sleek black AI device on the table. It’s supposed to be perfect. The specs say it will choose the optimal bottle, every time. But something’s missing. The ritual. The connection. The experience you hoped to share. The former invites connection.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

However, things like the advancement of AI, economic restructuring, and remote working, also make the list. Integrating AI Tools AI tools are all the rage, and helpful tools are being created daily. Integrating AI Tools AI tools are all the rage, and helpful tools are being created daily.

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Millionaire Grant Lady

JANUARY 29, 2025

Just as you shouldnt use AI to write your grant applications , you shouldnt use Google or AI to search for opportunities. While these tools have their shortcomings and require practice to navigate successfully, databases provide much higher quality results when compared to Google or AI search tools.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

But where do nonprofits stand today in adopting AI? The 2025 AI Benchmark Report a collaboration between TechSoup and Tapp Network dives into these questions and more. And how can your organization use these tools to grow its impact?

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Trending topics included artificial intelligence (AI), fundraising strategies, and maintaining strong finances for nonprofits. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2. Leveraging AI in Major Gift Fundraising: A Game-Changer in Philanthropy 2.

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 25, 2025

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. How many grants did they fund per year? Finances: How much money does the funder have to grant? Do they appear to be spending down their assets?

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Joe Garecht Fundraising

MAY 13, 2025

Some of the formulas in modern fundraising communications are driven by inexperience or by the inartful use of AI to churn out fundraising letters based on stale best practices. Some of this is undoubtedly good: more non-profits are learning what works and what doesnt and proceeding accordingly. But much of what I see isnt so good.

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Blackbaud

MARCH 20, 2025

With automation and AI, a CRM focuses teams on activities that matter, allowing you to increase innovation and gain a competitive advantage. Data at Forrester shows that CRM platforms are increasingly being used and being purchased to help increase operational efficiencies and the productivity of your teams, she said.

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The Fundraising Coach

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Generally speaking, there are two types of software you need to conduct prospect research: databases and AI fundraising solutions. AI Solutions Once you’ve gathered your prospect research data, AI tools can help you sort through it more efficiently and enhance your outreach. Let’s dive in!

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