Top 10 AI Tools for Nonprofits

AI is rapidly changing the nonprofit landscape, and several tools are emerging as popular choices for organizations looking to boost their impact. Here are some of the most used AI tools in the nonprofit sector and why they're gaining traction:   

1. ClickUp: This project management platform integrates AI to help nonprofits streamline workflows, improve task management, and enhance collaboration. ClickUp's AI can assist with:   

• Content creation: Generating ideas for social media, summarizing tasks, and creating reports.   

• Donor management: Tracking donor information, building datasets for reporting, and personalizing communications.  Additional information on how AI can help with donor engagement can be found here . 

• Volunteer management: Creating tasks for volunteers and team members, and scheduling reviews.   

Why it's popular: ClickUp offers a user-friendly interface, robust features, and integrations with other tools, making it a versatile solution for nonprofits of all sizes.   

2. Grant Orb: This AI-powered tool focuses on streamlining the grant writing process. It can help nonprofits by:   

• Generating grant proposals: Quickly creating complete proposals, saving time and effort.   

• Analyzing data: Identifying trends and insights to strengthen grant applications. 

Why it's popular: Grant Orb simplifies a crucial but often time-consuming task, enabling nonprofits to secure funding more efficiently.

Check out our tips to secure funding through grant writing here . 

3. Perplexity: This AI search engine helps nonprofits conduct in-depth research for grant proposals and other projects. It stands out because of its:   

• Diverse training sources: Providing more comprehensive and reliable information.   

• Citations: Enhancing the credibility of research findings.   

Why it's popular: Perplexity empowers nonprofits to gather accurate and relevant information quickly, improving the quality of their work. 

4. Coefficient: This tool specializes in data analysis and visualization, helping nonprofits make sense of their data. It can: 

• Generate reports: Automatically creating reports from various data sources. 

• Create dashboards: Visualizing data to identify trends and insights. 

Why it's popular: Coefficient enables nonprofits to leverage data to inform decision-making, improve programs, and demonstrate impact to funders.

5. Fireflies: This AI tool focusses on note-taking and transcription, which can be invaluable for grant writing and other activities. It can:

• Transcribe meetings: Accurately capturing notes from audio and video recordings.   

• Generate summaries: Condensing meeting discussions into key takeaways. 

Why it's popular: Fireflies helps nonprofits save time and ensure that important information is captured and easily accessible.   

6. Jasper: This AI platform is designed for marketing and content creation, helping nonprofits: 

• Generate content: Creating engaging content for websites, social media, and other channels. 

• Train AI on brand voice: Ensuring consistency in messaging and tone. 

Why it's popular: Jasper empowers nonprofits to create high-quality marketing materials that resonate with their audiences.   

7. Grammarly: While known for spell-checking, Grammarly also offers AI-powered features that can benefit nonprofits, such as: 

• Tone and clarity checks: Ensuring that writing is clear, concise, and appropriate for the audience. 

• Style suggestions: Helping to improve the overall quality of writing. 

Why it's popular: Grammarly is a widely used tool that can enhance the professionalism and effectiveness of nonprofit communications.   

8. Tome: This AI platform focuses on creating presentations, which can be useful for sharing information with stakeholders. It can: 

• Generate slideshows: Quickly creating visually appealing presentations. 

• Improve storytelling: Enhancing the narrative and impact of presentations. 

Why it's popular: Tome helps nonprofits create compelling presentations that effectively communicate their mission and impact. 

9. Otter: Similar to Fireflies, Otter specializes in note-taking and transcription, offering features such as:   

• Meeting summaries: Automatically generating summaries of meetings. 

• Action item tracking: Identifying and tracking action items from discussions. 

  Why it's popular: Otter helps nonprofits stay organized and ensure that important tasks are followed up on.   

  10. Canva: This popular design tool now includes AI-powered features, such as Magic Write, which can help nonprofits:   

• Generate text: Quickly creating captions, website copy, and other content. 

• Enhance visual content: Using AI to improve the quality and impact of designs. 

Why it's popular: Otter helps nonprofits stay organized and ensure that important tasks are followed up on.   

10. Canva: This popular design tool now includes AI-powered features, such as Magic Write, which can help nonprofits:   

• Generate text: Quickly creating captions, website copy, and other content. 

• Enhance visual content: Using AI to improve the quality and impact of designs. 

Why it's popular: Canva's user-friendly interface and AI capabilities make it a valuable tool for nonprofits looking to create visually appealing and engaging content.   

These are just a few examples of the many AI tools available to nonprofits. We have more affordable AI tools listed for smaller nonprofits here . As AI technology continues to evolve, we can expect to see even more innovative solutions emerge in the future. By embracing these tools strategically, nonprofits can unlock new opportunities to achieve their missions and make a greater impact on the world. 

If you would like to discuss these ideas and others, visit the CLASS Consulting Group.  

CLASS has been a trusted advisor to board and leadership teams of nonprofits since 2002. Learn more and reach out today.