Category: Artificial Intelligence

How Blackbaud Is Thinking About AI’s Long-Term Environmental Impact

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how work gets done across every sector, including social impact. But alongside its potential, there’s a reality we can’t ignore: AI, like all […]


Is Your Donor Data Ready for AI-Powered Fundraising?

When we first meet someone, most of us follow a familiar little script:   We ask because we’re looking for a connection. […]


AI in Fundraising: What Donors Actually Want

Your donors may be more ready for AI than you think. When I talk with nonprofit leaders about AI, the […]


Checklist for Nonprofit Leaders: 7 Questions to Ask Your Database Manager

As far as your database manager is concerned, when your database is in rhythm with your organization, all is right […]


Finally! AI Certification Designed with You in Mind

If you work in social impact right now, you’re probably already using AI in some way—whether that’s drafting content, summarizing data, or experimenting with new tools alongside […]


AI in Fund Accounting: Why Agents Are the Next Step

Finance teams aren’t asking for additional AI-enabled bells and whistles, no matter how shiny. They want a reprieve from too […]


We Raised $101K in 3 Weeks: Here’s Our AI-Assisted Board Fundraising Playbook

We ground out 58 grant applications over one year to net $108,000. Then we amazed ourselves by raising another $101,000 […]


Resources at the Speed of Need: The AI Imperative for Fundraising 

The system that connects generosity to need is under strain.  Recent benchmarks show the divide clearly: While 53% of organizations grew fundraising revenue last […]


Building Trust in AI-Enabled Grantmaking: A Framework for Organizations

When used with clear ends and principles, AI has the power to become a true force multiplier for grantmakers looking […]


Human-First AI: Why Your Smartest Agent Still Needs You

AI has moved quickly from emerging trend to operational reality across industries, including fundraising. While much of the talk around […]