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AI tools that help nonprofit development directors research donors, write grant proposals, build fundraising pipelines, and measure campaign performance.
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Focus Areas
Education, workforce development, community health in New England
Typical Grant Size
$50,000–$250,000 per award · 2-year grants common
Recent Awards
Boston After School, YouthBuild Boston, Roxbury Community College
Annual Giving
~$4.2M total · 28 grants in 2024
Application Cycle
LOI due February · full proposal by April
Major donor prospect research
Build detailed profiles on prospective major donors — their professional background, board affiliations, previous philanthropic gifts, and wealth indicators. Walk into every cultivation conversation with the intelligence to make the right ask.
Research David Chen, the managing partner at Horizon Capital in San Francisco. I need his philanthropic history, board affiliations, and giving capacity.
Profile complete. David Chen sits on 3 nonprofit boards including SF Moma and Glide. Known gifts include a $500K endowment to UCSF. Net worth estimated $40–80M. Recommended ask range: $250K–$1M.
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Board Affiliations
SF MoMA · Glide Foundation · UCSF Medical Center Board
Known Gifts
$500K endowment to UCSF · $150K to SF MoMA (reported)
Estimated Net Worth
$40–80M
Recommended Ask
$250K–$1M range
Grant opportunity discovery
Systematically search federal, state, and foundation grant databases for funding opportunities that match your mission and programs. Stop relying on word-of-mouth — build a grant calendar grounded in comprehensive prospecting.
Find grants available for a youth mental health nonprofit in New York with annual revenue under $2 million.
Found 19 matching grants. Top opportunities: SAMHSA Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, the Robin Hood Foundation Youth Program grants, and 4 NYC-area foundation awards. 7 deadlines in the next 90 days.
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FunderProgramMax award
SAMHSACommunity Mental Health Block Grant$500,000
Robin Hood FoundationYouth Programs$100,000
NYC Dept of HealthMental Health Innovation$75,000
19 matching grants · 7 deadlines within 90 days
Fundraising pipeline building
Find new corporate and individual prospects to populate your major gifts pipeline. Search by industry, giving affinity, and geography to identify prospects your team has not yet cultivated.
Find VP and C-suite executives at technology companies in Seattle who have publicly supported education or STEM nonprofits.
Found 52 prospects. 31 have LinkedIn profiles indicating board service or philanthropic interests aligned with education and STEM. Top 10 profiles include giving history and company revenue context.
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NameTitleCompany
Priya AroraVP EngineeringMicrosoft
James LiuCTOTableau (Salesforce)
Maria SantosCEORemitly
52 prospects · 31 with education/STEM affinity
Annual report and impact storytelling
Turn your program data and financial results into a compelling annual report narrative. Create donor-facing content that demonstrates the impact of every gift and builds confidence in your organization.
Write the fundraising highlights section of our annual report. We raised $3.2M, 42% from individuals, 38% from foundations, and 20% from events. Donor retention was 68%.
Drafted a 400-word fundraising highlights section with key metrics, a pie chart-ready revenue breakdown, and a paragraph on donor retention benchmarked against the sector average of 45%.
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Total Raised
$3.2M — 24% above prior year
Individual Donors
42% of revenue · donor retention 68% (vs 45% sector avg)
Foundation Grants
38% · top 3 funders renewed multi-year commitments
Events
20% · gala raised $640K net of expenses
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% of Total Revenue
Corporate philanthropy research
Assess potential corporate partners by reviewing their giving programs, CSR commitments, and financial health. Identify companies whose priorities align with your mission before investing time in a cultivation strategy.
Research Microsoft's corporate giving programs and foundation priorities to assess alignment with our digital equity programs.
Microsoft Philanthropies focuses on digital skills, nonprofit capacity, and humanitarian aid. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is separate. Microsoft's 2024 corporate giving exceeded $2.5B in cash, software, and services. Strong alignment with digital equity.
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Microsoft Philanthropies
Focus: digital skills, nonprofit capacity, humanitarian aid
2024 Corporate Giving
$2.5B+ in cash, software, and services
Digital Equity Alignment
Strong match — AI skills and broadband access priority areas
Note
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is separate entity
Ready-to-use prompts
Research a foundation prospect
Research the Kresge Foundation's current funding priorities, recent grants in the education sector, typical grant sizes, and application process. Summarize what makes a strong Kresge proposal.
Find corporate prospects
Find CEOs and VP-level executives at healthcare companies in Nashville, TN who might be prospects for a children's hospital foundation. Include name, title, company, and any philanthropic indicators.
Search for grants
Find federal and foundation grants available for immigrant services nonprofits in Florida with programs in workforce training and ESL education.
Write grant narrative
Write a compelling 500-word program narrative for a grant application for a food bank. Emphasize community need, our evidence-based model, and measurable outcomes including meals served and households stabilized.
Chart fundraising trends
Create a line chart showing annual fundraising totals over 5 years: 2020: $1.1M, 2021: $1.4M, 2022: $1.8M, 2023: $2.3M, 2024: $3.2M. Title: "Fundraising Growth 2020–2024."
Research donor wealth signals
Research the public financial profile of a tech executive to assess philanthropic capacity. Look for board roles, real estate holdings, company equity, and any publicly reported donations.
Analyze sector benchmarks
What is the average donor retention rate, cost to raise a dollar, and revenue mix for human services nonprofits with $1–5M in annual revenue? Cite sources.
Write donor appeal letter
Write a year-end major donor appeal letter for an environmental nonprofit. Highlight the urgency of climate action, our specific conservation wins this year, and make a compelling ask for a gift of $10,000 or more.
Tools to power your best work
Competitor ResearchDeep intel from a single URL
Content RepurposerTurn any content into posts, scripts, and articles
Generate ChartTurn data into chart images fast
SEC FilingsSEC EDGAR filings & financial data
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Company LookupCompany data for UK, US & EU
Grants FinderFind grants, funding fits, and precedent
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Major gift cultivation package
Prepare a full profile on a major gift prospect: research their background and capacity, identify connection points, and draft personalized outreach.
Grant calendar build
Build a 12-month grant calendar by prospecting for opportunities, researching funder priorities, and scheduling application deadlines.
Annual fundraising report
Compile and present your annual fundraising results for your board, major donors, and the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is donor prospect research from AI tools?
Deep Research synthesizes publicly available data — board roles, reported gifts, company equity, real estate records, and news mentions. It provides a strong starting point for cultivation strategy. Always verify key data points through direct conversations and your CRM before making a major gift ask.
Can AI help write grant proposals?
Content Repurposer can draft grant narratives, letters of inquiry, and program descriptions when you provide key details about your organization, the program, and the funder's priorities. The output works best as a strong first draft that you review and personalize.
How do I find grants I am not already aware of?
Grants Finder searches federal databases (Grants.gov, SAM.gov), state portals, and foundation directories simultaneously. Filter by mission area, geography, and organization size to surface opportunities your team may have missed.
Can I use these tools to research corporate giving programs?
Yes. Deep Research can pull information on corporate foundations, CSR commitments, and recent philanthropic priorities. SEC Filings provides financial context on publicly traded companies. Company Lookup adds revenue, size, and leadership data for privately held companies.
What AI tools are most useful for a year-end fundraising campaign?
Content Repurposer for writing appeals, email sequences, and thank-you letters; Generate Chart for visualizing impact data; and Lead Finder for prospecting new major gift candidates. Deep Research helps benchmark your campaign against sector averages to set realistic goals.
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