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To bot or not to bot: Using generative AI in grantwriting

Candid

Amid all the talk about generative AI, fundraisers, especially grantwriters, may be asking themselves: Am I out of a job?  Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. How can generative AI help grantwriters?

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Study the Data, But Eat the Cake—Put the Human Factor Forward

.orgSource

Researchers have identified over 180 types of cognitive bias. They studied the member experience and evaluated how to engage and communicate on a personal level. Research revealed that when younger people purchase their tickets months in advance, the money’s been spent for so long that they don’t feel obligated to attend the event.

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Qgiv’s Generational Giving Study and Giving USA’s “Giving by Generation”: A Comparison

Qgiv

Knowing what inspires each generation to give to your nonprofit is important to ensuring your financial stability as an organization. While Baby Boomers and Generation X are the majority of donors today, Millennial and Gen Z donors will need to be stewarded for the future prosperity of your nonprofit.

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5 Research-Based Fundraising Strategies For Modern Campaigns

Bloomerang

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, much of what is considered best practice is steeped in tradition, passed down through generations of fundraisers. To that end, here are five proven fundraising tips from the latest empirical research to implement with your next fundraising campaign. Tip #2: Encourage all board members to give.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

Seminars, trainings, and webinars Education is so important when it comes to generating advocates. GLAAD publishes studies on LGBTQ+ issues in media. Their research ranges from their Accelerating Acceptance Study to their Social Media Safety Index. The possibilities for LGBTQ+ advocacy are endless. Pride is forever.

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5 Ways to Engage Generation Z Volunteers

Volunteer Hub

Generation Z volunteers are a vital contributor to the nonprofit world. Who is Generation Z? Generation Z (or Gen-Z for short), represents individuals born between 1997 and 2012. According to a report , published by the Pew Research Center, Gen-Z is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation to date.

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Finding Donors: Where Donor Research Can Make a Huge Difference

Qgiv

He has worked in capital campaigns, major and planned giving (including charitable gift annuities) grant writing and donor research. Consider that mid-level donors are likely to be of the Generation X age (born in the mid-1960s to the early 1980s.) Is it possible that mid-level donors, or Generation X, aren’t very philanthropic?

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