What Is Agentic AI in Fundraising? A Practical Beginner’s Guide

First came tools that could analyze data. Then tools that could generate content. Now comes the next wave: tools that can take action. That’s where agentic AI enters the conversation. And while the term sounds like something from a TED Talk, the core idea is actually pretty practical: software that can complete multi-step work, with […]

AI Adoption in Nonprofits: Why the Tools Aren’t the Hard Part

When nonprofit teams talk about AI, the conversation almost always starts with tools. Which platform should we use? Should we allow ChatGPT? What’s the best vendor? What features actually matter? Those are fair questions. But they often skip past the more important one: Are you set up to adopt anything well? Most AI efforts at […]

Generative AI for Nonprofits: 10 Real Use Cases Beyond Writing Emails

When most people hear “AI,” they think: writing. Draft an email. Rewrite a paragraph. Generate some ideas. And yes, that’s useful, but if that’s where your team’s thinking stops, you’re leaving a lot of value on the table. Generative AI can do far more for nonprofit teams than speed up your inbox. Used thoughtfully, it […]

What Is Predictive AI in Fundraising? (And Why It May Matter More Than ChatGPT)

Every AI conversation in fundraising seems to start with whatever’s making headlines. Right now, that’s generative AI. Teams are experimenting with prompts. Drafting personalized emails. Summarizing call notes. Those are real benefits that help your team get more done, faster. But if your biggest challenge is knowing who deserves your attention in the first place, […]

Donor Segmentation: How Organizing Donors Boosts Retention

Each one of your nonprofit’s donors is an individual, with a unique relationship to your organization. But actually writing personalized messages to every donor isn’t practical… or is it? Donor segmentation ensures your nonprofit’s outreach and marketing efforts align with donors’ personal interests, increasing engagement, retention, and gifts. In this guide, we’ll define donor segmentation […]

AI Fundraising: Mastering the Future Fundraising Landscape

While the term “AI” gets thrown around a lot these days, many nonprofit leaders feel stuck between the hype and the implementation. It’s one thing to know that AI fundraising exists and another to turn it into a reliable tool for donor retention and gift acquisition. AI fundraising technology has already fundamentally reshaped the nonprofit […]