Nonprofit Management Blog
Funders Say They Can Tell When You Use AI
“When it comes to AI, we can tell who’s using it and who’s not.” That comment came from a funder during a roundtable discussion I recently attended. Other speakers raised concerns about AI removing important information from narratives or producing responses that didn’t adequately tell an organization’s story. Nobody called for a blanket prohibition on using it, but the overall sentiment about applicants’ use of these tools was fairly skeptical.
If you’re a nonprofit leader exploring how AI can support your grant writing, that’s worth knowing.
Dear Funders: Nonprofit Salaries Make Impact Possible
As a funder, you have important decisions to make about where your dollars can do the most good. With more needs than any one grant budget can meet, it makes sense to ask how funding will benefit the people and communities a nonprofit serves. The way we think about the costs of that work can shape which organizations and activities receive support.
One concern that comes up in discussions about general operating support is that too much of the money will go toward salaries. There’s an assumption underneath that concern that deserves a closer look: that paying staff takes money away from accomplishing the mission. For many nonprofits, staff time and expertise account for much of what it takes to deliver their services.
Nonprofit Grants Management: Optimizing the Funding Lifecycle
Securing grants is a vital part of funding for many nonprofits. However, managing grants effectively throughout their lifecycle—from application to reporting—is equally important. Proper grants management ensures that your organization not only meets its obligations to funders but also maximizes the impact of the grant funding received. In this post, we’ll explore key strategies for optimizing the grants management process.