"This isn't because they don't want it. In our conversations with nonprofits, we've heard a consistent story: small teams know AI could help, but learning to use it sits at the bottom of an endless to-do list. And when they do consider adoption, the stakes feel high-these organizations serve vulnerable populations and handle sensitive data. They can't afford to get it wrong."
"On Giving Tuesday-a day dedicated to global generosity-it's worth asking what it would mean to give these nonprofits their capacity back. The potential is significant. AI can draft proposal narratives, synthesize program data into impact statements, and adapt language to funder priorities-compressing 100 hours of work into 20. Development teams can automate donor segmentation, generate personalized letters, and identify major gift prospects. Organizations can match clients with programs faster and free staff to spend more time on human connection and less on administrative burden."
AI has potential to transform nonprofit operations by automating proposal writing, data synthesis, donor segmentation, personalized outreach, and client-program matching, freeing staff for human work. Small nonprofit teams often understand AI's value but lack time and expertise to adopt it, and they face high stakes when handling vulnerable populations and sensitive data. Anthropic developed an AI program serving almost 100 organizations, enabling the Epilepsy Foundation to provide 24/7 support to 3.4 million Americans and helping the International Rescue Committee communicate more effectively in humanitarian settings. Broader access could compress administrative tasks and increase programmatic impact.
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