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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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2025

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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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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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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. Relationship-building, communication, commitment to the cause, perseverance, creativity, and project management are all transferable skills that can be applied to fundraising.

Funding

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

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

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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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.

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Grant Writer Team

DECEMBER 26, 2024

As expected, one notable nonprofit trend for 2025 is a shift in management practices due to new technology. For example, donor-centric management is a popular tool for nonprofits to create long-lasting relationships with donors. However, things like the advancement of AI, economic restructuring, and remote working, also make the list.

Grants

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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Blackbaud

JULY 24, 2025

In the past year, AI has evolved from something that some social impact organizations were experimenting with to a fixture in many professionals’ lives. To a lesser but still significant degree, organizations leverage AI more than they have in the past for prospecting, wealth screening, and A/B testing. So, what is Human-Centric AI?

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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.

Ethics

Instrumentl

JULY 15, 2025

Discover the top 6 grant management best practices for nonprofits to secure funding, streamline processes, and boost sustainability with AI tools and expert tips.

Grant Management

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. They are designed for what fundraisers do every day: segmentation, engagement, peer-to-peer campaigns, events management, and volunteer coordination.

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Blackbaud

DECEMBER 20, 2024

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. In the past five years, we have exceeded expectations. Could you have more accurate data fields?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 6, 2025

Whether you manage programs or handle the database, you dont need Executive in your title to look for ways to do your job better. Show Your Team Their Roles on the Other Side of Innovation Technology, like generative AI, can be disruptivein good ways and bad. But first, you have to see yourself as a change maker and a leader of change.

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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. What tools do you need to conduct prospect research?

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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. AI Can Be Your Most Powerful Tool for Growing Midlevel Giving 8. 8 Common Donation Page Mistakes (and Simple Solutions!)

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Blackbaud

JULY 21, 2025

Now imagine layering automation and AI tools onto your existing system, expecting streamlined workflows and predictive insights—but instead finding more confusion, inaccuracies, and inefficiencies. For nonprofits, successful automation and AI integration starts with a process to easily manage your restricted funding.

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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.

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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. You’ve taken them to your favorite restaurant — the one you take your mom to when she’s in town. It’s supposed to be perfect. The specs say it will choose the optimal bottle, every time. But something’s missing.

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Bonterra

JULY 31, 2025

Running a nonprofit is tough, which is why many organizations turn to nonprofit software to help with management of fundraising, donor relationships, and volunteers. Givebutter is an online fundraising platform option that provides nonprofits with the tools they need to fundraise, plan and manage events, and take in donations.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 24, 2025

At the individual level: By analyzing donor data, AI tools for nonprofits can help tailor each message specifically to the donors interests and preferences. Blackbauds Partner Marketplace provides a list of integrations, such as Momentums AI-powered platform , that work seamlessly with its ecosystem.

Fundraising

Bonterra

JULY 14, 2025

Whether you’re looking to streamline and personalize your donor engagement, level up your fundraising strategy using predictive analytics and AI, or simply grab a great cup of coffee, we’re here to help. Meet your AI Fundraising Coach. Book a meeting at the booth Not sure you’ll have time during the conference? Data-driven.

Fundraising

Blackbaud

MAY 5, 2025

An intuitive grant management system with a dedicated reviewer portal can also address many of the technology issues your reviewers might have. For example, the applicant may be a small organization, and the reviewer may assume they dont have the experience to manage the project.

Grants

Candid

APRIL 24, 2025

With an unprecedented level of online connection and the rapid advancement of generative AI, these days hackers can bypass security with assistance from an AI chatbot. This structured approach makes it easier to manage access, reduces human error, and strengthens overall data protection.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Alice Rossignol, Nonprofit Consultant Avoid AI Shortcuts and Put Yourself in the Donor’s Shoes Some suggest grant writing can be done by AI. Finally, starting early and staying organized will help you manage the workload and reduce stress as deadlines approach. A missed comma will be forgiven, I promise!

Grant Writing

Blackbaud

JUNE 6, 2025

In fact, the right technology can transform the first-meeting hurdle into a pipeline management opportunity. “I’m already having trouble keeping up with the people I need to follow up with about specific asks and opportunities,” Jenkins said.

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Grant Professionals Association

JULY 29, 2025

Often, the finance department handles the process, leaving grant managers unaware until after the fact. You can even use AI tools to analyze your writing and reveal blind spots or weaknesses. Grant writing might sometimes feel like an individual sport, but managing the award is a team effort.

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Fluxx

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

covers everything from artificial intelligence (AI) to cybersecurity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), emerging tech tools and much more. The Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) has just released its State of Philanthropy Tech Report 2024 , and it’s packed with insights on the intersection of technology and philanthropy.

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Bonterra

JULY 25, 2025

Join us for a live demo of Bonterra EveryAction to see how AI-powered insights can personalize outreach, streamline fundraising, and help you reach the right supporters at the right time. The post Maximize donor impact with AI-powered engagement appeared first on Bonterra.

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Blackbaud

JULY 31, 2025

Case management and advocacy: Supports staff who work directly with individuals and families to navigate challenges and access resources. Lean on AI: Leverage AI-powered predictive analytics to help you identify the right donors and generative AI to help you draft and personalize donor communications.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2025

Theres a scene where Neo discovers that most of the population is asleep in pods where they are being used like a battery by the sentient AI that put them there. Far too many nonprofits welcomed AI as a means of getting out of writing. A chilling notion. And thats saying a lot. I was not off the mark. Not by a long shot.

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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).

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The NonProfit Times

JANUARY 7, 2025

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