Grantwriting was one of the first functions to be consumed by artificial intelligence and automation. Now, the non-profit sector has several tools to choose from in order to help them supercharge their grant applications, including Canadian platforms like GRANTED and GrantOrb.

In this event, we will hear about the opportunities and pitfalls of embedding AI into fundraising operations, as well as hearing from non-profits that have made AI a key part of their process. We will also hear from Canadian funders and foundations, who may have been on the receiving end of AI-generated grant applications, and may themselves be thinking about the growing role of AI in grants and impact management.

Key Questions

• Can – and should – grant writing be automated?

• Which parts of the grant application process are non-profits most likely to automate? What is still a manual process?

• How is AI being used in appeal targeting and donor prospecting? What are the data privacy considerations here?

• How are funders thinking about AI, both from a perspective of receiving AI-generated grant applications and from embedding AI into their own assessment process?

Who Should Attend

• Non-profit professionals, especially those working in grants and fundraising.

• Funders and foundations.

• Grantwriting and fundraising consultants.

Learning Objectives

• Learn from other non-profits about where they are using automation, predictive analytics and generative AI in their fundraising process.

• Dive deeper into issues such as data privacy and choosing the right vendor.

• Understand how funders are working with this large-scale shift: are they embracing or resisting the technology?

*Future of Good members attend for free.