Strategy & Trends

What is changing in AI for nonprofits, and what to do about it.

Short, practical reads on the training, tools, strategy and news that matter for mission-driven teams. About five minutes each, every fact traced to its source, and a clear next step at the end.

  1. Strategy4 minute readBeginner

    Know How Your Nonprofit Shows Up in AI Chatbots: Pew's 4-Part Checklist

    AI chatbots now stand between your nonprofit's work and the people looking for it, so Pew Research Center suggests testing how they represent you and making your content easier for machines to read.

    Best for: Communications teams, executive directors, website managers, nonprofits that publish research or data

  2. Tools5 minute readBeginner

    2026 Guide to Free and Discounted AI Tools for Nonprofits

    Which AI tools are free or discounted for nonprofits, and the four-step verification sequence that unlocks most of the discounts at once.

    Best for: Operations teams, anyone managing software budgets, nonprofits just starting to explore AI tools

  3. Strategy4 minute readBeginner

    Advice From 119 AI-Powered Nonprofits: Inside Fast Forward's 2026 AI for Humanity Report

    Fast Forward's survey of 119 AI-powered nonprofits finds AI is making their services more efficient but most can't fund the jump past the pilot, and its first advice to every nonprofit is to start from a real community need before choosing AI.

    Best for: Executive directors, program leads, development and grants teams, nonprofits planning to use AI in their programs or services

  4. Strategy5 minute readBeginner

    Bridgespan & NTEN Release AI Strategy Framework for Nonprofits

    A free framework from Bridgespan and NTEN gives nonprofit leaders a clear way to decide where AI helps their mission and where it doesn't.

    Best for: Executive directors, leadership teams, organizations just starting to think about AI strategy

  5. Training5 minute readBeginner

    Google.org Launches Free AI Training and Coaching for Nonprofits

    Three free courses, one-on-one coaching, and new research from Google.org, for organizations in Google for Nonprofits.

    Best for: Operations teams, fundraising teams, any nonprofit new to AI