Length: 2 hours, Price: $85

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Course Description

Finding new funders is one of the most time-consuming parts of nonprofit development. This class teaches you how to use AI content platforms—ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI-powered search tools—to speed up prospect research, identify the best funding fits, summarize guidelines, and create targeted prospect lists in minutes. Learn how to replace hours of Googling and PDF-reading with smart, efficient AI processes designed specifically for nonprofits.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this class, participants will be able to:

Use AI to identify potential funders aligned with their mission
Summarize foundation guidelines and eligibility requirements quickly
Generate prospect lists categorized by program area, geography, and funding type
Evaluate funder alignment using AI-assisted analysis
Create briefing notes and decision documents for leadership
Spot red flags and limitations in AI prospecting
Use AI responsibly and accurately with human review
Why AI cannot replace due diligence
Data privacy: what NOT to paste into AI
Keeping funder trust and complying with guideline

Participants will receive a certificate of completion. Course materials include an AI Prospecting Prompt reference list.

Currently, all classes are online; we have ensured that our online classes are every bit as effective as our in-person classes – and more convenient:

Live Online Seminars
Simple Connection, No Special Requirements
Limited Class Size to Ensure Meaningful Participation
Open to All

We have morning, afternoon and evening classes available. See the drop-down menu in the section below to find available classes.

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