Nonprofit leaders often discuss artificial intelligence in terms of efficiency, scale and innovation. Frontline staff tend to ask different questions: Will this make services harder to access? Will it create more work? Will it misunderstand the people we serve? Who is...
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What the TechSoup AI Study Reveals About Nonprofits—and What It Misses
Nonprofits are no longer asking whether artificial intelligence will affect their work. They are already using it. TechSoup and Tapp Network surveyed 1,321 nonprofit professionals for The State of AI in Nonprofits 2025. The report examined how organizations use AI,...
Is Your Board Ready for the Risks of Nonprofit AI?
Artificial intelligence is already entering nonprofit operations through fundraising, communications, research, administration and employee experimentation. The board may never approve a formal AI project, yet staff can still paste donor information into public tools,...
Nonprofit Marketing Teams Are Using AI Backward
Most nonprofit marketing teams begin using artificial intelligence for the obvious reason: they need more content and have too little time. AI can draft social posts, email appeals, donor updates, campaign ideas and website copy in minutes. That makes it attractive to...
Could Nonprofit AI Make Inequality Worse?
Artificial intelligence can help nonprofits serve more people with limited resources. It can also quietly make existing inequality worse. The risk is not limited to obviously harmful algorithms. Inequality can grow when organizations assume every client has internet...
Nonprofits Are Using AI Faster Than They Can Control It
Artificial intelligence has entered the nonprofit sector, but adoption is uneven, informal and often poorly governed. Many organizations are already using AI to draft fundraising emails, summarize meetings, create social media posts and research grant opportunities....
Can an AI Knowledge Hub Access Your Nonprofit’s Databases?
When organizations think about building an AI knowledge hub, they usually focus on documents: Word files, PDFs, policies, manuals, emails, SharePoint pages and training materials. But much of an organization’s important information may live somewhere else. A church...
How a San Antonio Church Preserved Ministry Knowledge Across Its Staff and Volunteers
Organization Overview A non-denominational church in San Antonio, Texas, served approximately 1,600 people each week through worship services, children’s programs, student ministry, small groups, outreach, counseling, and community support. The church relied on a...
How a Humane Society Improved Access to Critical Knowledge
How a Humane Society Improved Access to Critical Knowledge Organization Overview An Austin-based humane society with approximately 50 employees and a large volunteer network provides animal sheltering, adoption, foster coordination, community outreach, and support...
How a Houston Early Education Nonprofit Made Its Knowledge Easier to Use
How a Houston Early Education Nonprofit Made Its Knowledge Easier to Use Organization Overview A Houston-based nonprofit with 30 employees developed and distributed early education learning tools for teachers, childcare providers, families, and community...
How an Austin Medspa Standardized Knowledge Across Its Team
How an Austin Medspa Standardized Knowledge Across Its Team Company Overview An Austin-based medspa with 15 employees provided cosmetic treatments, skin services, consultations, and ongoing patient support. The team included providers, aestheticians, front desk...
How an Austin Medical Device Startup Organized Critical Knowledge Before Launch
How an Austin Medical Device Startup Organized Critical Knowledge Before Launch Company Overview An Austin-based medical device startup developed a new hearing aid designed to improve everyday hearing support through modern hardware and software. The growing team...









