Foundations Seek to Advance A.I. for Good — and Also Protect the World From Its Threats
Some foundations are betting on the potential of artificial intelligence to solve climate-change problems and develop life-saving drugs. Others are backing nonprofits alarmed by A.I.’s possible threats to civil society and world stability.
By Kay Dervishi
Contributor
How Nonprofits Can Avoid A.I. Ethical and Legal Pitfalls
One big risk: feeding private information about donors into A.I. tools. If fundraisers want to write a thank-you note using A.I., experts advise stripping all identifying information from the samples they provide.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
Opinion | Reaching Digital Equity Requires Collaboration From Nonprofits
Charities should support digital inclusion alongside the other services they offer, says the head of a nonprofit tech organization.
Opinion|Thanking Donors is Not Drudgery
Showing gratitude to those who support nonprofits is a critical task that shouldn’t be relegated to a chatbot.
Nonprofits Are Still Struggling to Bridge the Digital Divide
Eighty percent of organizations in a new study said they are not able to achieve their missions because they or the people they serve have limited internet access.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
How Some Fundraisers Are Using ChatGPT Technology to Do Their Jobs Better
The chatbot can automate mundane, time-consuming tasks like writing social-media posts, drafting thank-you notes to donors, and completing grant applications.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Online Giving Declined Slightly in 2022, but Monthly Giving Was a Bright Spot, Report Finds
The drop in online giving masks the turbulence of the year for individual nonprofits — with some performing well but others experiencing sharp declines. Recurring donors gave more money over all than those offering one-time gifts, highlighting a path nonprofits seeking to boost retention might want to follow.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofits Talk A.I., Personalization, and Privacy at Technology Conference
At the first in-person gathering since 2019, nonprofits showed great interest in emerging technologies but said their top priority was more basic: getting their systems to talk to each other.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
As Technology Use Explodes in Classrooms, Philanthropy Must Help Ensure All Students Benefit
More evidence is needed to gauge whether these tech tools help students succeed. That will require greater donor support for new innovations and large-scale research.
By John Overdeck
Contributor
How Nonprofits Are Using Data to Attract and Retain Members
Several experts joined the Chronicle to discuss how data insight can help organizations recruit, retain, and engage members in their programming.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Lloyd Morrisett’s Philanthropic Legacy Is Bigger Than Big Bird
The man who co-created “Sesame Street” also presided for decades over a foundation that has left a lasting mark on the entire field of communications and mass media.
By Lee D. Mitgang
Contributor
Experts Offer Advice on Creating Livestream Fundraising Event
Livestreams can bring in big sums. The gaming fundraising event Extra Life, for example, has raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals since 2008. Plus: Read how livestreamers are upping their game to raise money for charity.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Nonprofit Registry Launches New Dot-Giving Domain to Help Charities Raise Money
The new domain can be used by charities to complement their main site and make fundraising more efficient or by individuals to create sites to solicit gifts for charities or by corporations to highlight their social-responsibility programs.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
Livestreamers Up Their Games to Help Charities Raise Funds
Raising money for charity using livestreaming isn’t entirely new, but this genre has upped its game, with streamers raising $1.4 million for nonprofits. Find out how it’s done and if this might be a good fit for your group.
By Emily Haynes
Senior Editor, Nonprofit Intelligence
The emergence of text generating artificial intelligence applications such as ChatGPT could significantly change philanthropy — for better or worse.
By Daniel Hadley
Contributor
Philanthropy Buzzwords 2023: A Window Into Uncertain and Unstable Times
This year’s list reflects a world struggling to address the climate crisis, conflict, and the innovations and dangers posed by technology.
By Lucy Bernholz
Contributor