AI Tools and Platforms for Nonprofits

This unit surveys and evaluates nonprofit-focused AI tools, fundraising platforms, and supporting technology services used for donor research, campaign production, operations, and measurement. Learners build practical workflows integrating tools (e.g., donor databases, AI writing assistants, grant discovery, productivity suites) while addressing security, privacy, and ethical considerations to prepare for campaign implementation in subsequent units.

Learning Objectives

• Analyze and compare at least three nonprofit AI or SaaS tools (e.g., donor research, AI copywriting, grant discovery) using criteria for cost, functionality, data access, and scalability
• Apply platform features to design an end-to-end workflow that integrates at least two tools (e.g., donor discovery + CRM or AI copywriting + fundraising platform) for donor acquisition or stewardship
• Demonstrate secure data handling and integration practices by mapping data flows and specifying at least one authentication or access-control approach (e.g., SSO, role-based access) for a chosen toolset
• Evaluate ethical, accessibility, and compliance implications of deploying AI tools in nonprofit contexts and produce a mitigation plan addressing bias, consent, and data privacy