Real answers from real grant work
The questions grant professionals are actually asking about AI — answered with practical frameworks, not theory.
6 articles
Getting Started with AI in Grants
For the skeptic, the curious, and the person whose board just forwarded them an article about AI.
6 articles
Writing Better Grants with AI
For the practitioner who's ready to use AI but wants to do it well.
5 articles
Privacy, Policy & Ethics
For the person responsible for doing this safely and equitably.
2 articles
Smarter Prospecting & Funder Research
For the person drowning in funder databases who wants a better way.
2 articles
Real Stories
How real organizations transformed their grant programs with AI.
All articles
76 articles
Getting Started
We Tested 10 AI Grant Writing Tools on a Real Grant — Here's What Actually Happened
· 18 min read
Getting Started
Your Board Is Skeptical About AI. Here's How to Coach That Conversation.
· 7 min read
Getting Started
The Science Fair Model: How to Roll Out AI When Half Your Team Is Terrified
· 8 min read
Getting Started
Where AI Belongs in Fundraising — And Where It Absolutely Doesn't
· 8 min read
Getting Started
Three Things Every Grant Professional Gets Wrong About AI
· 8 min read
Getting Started
Who Should Own AI Adoption at a 5-Person Nonprofit?
· 8 min read
Writing & Quality
'I Tried ChatGPT and Spent More Time Editing Than Writing.' Here's What Actually Went Wrong.
· 8 min read
Writing & Quality
How to Stop AI From Making Every Nonprofit Sound the Same
· 7 min read
Writing & Quality
Can Funders Tell When a Grant Was Written With AI?
· 8 min read
Writing & Quality
The Spot-Check Technique: Catching AI Mistakes Before They Reach a Funder
· 9 min read
Writing & Quality
AI Prompts That Actually Work for Grant Writing (Not the Ones on TikTok)
· 8 min read
Writing & Quality
Beyond Grants: Using AI for Donor Comms, Appeals, and Stewardship
· 8 min read
Privacy & Ethics
Your AI Policy Doesn't Need to Be 20 Pages. Here's What Actually Matters.
· 7 min read
Privacy & Ethics
Where Does Your Data Actually Go? A Grant Professional's Guide to AI Privacy
· 8 min read
Privacy & Ethics
Free vs. Paid AI Tools: What You Actually Get (And What You Give Up)
· 8 min read
Privacy & Ethics
How to Evaluate an AI Vendor Without a Computer Science Degree
· 8 min read
Privacy & Ethics
Equity-Centered AI: How Social Justice Nonprofits Should Think Differently
· 9 min read
Prospecting
Grant Prospecting in 2026: The Old Way Is Dead
· 8 min read
Prospecting
Does This Grant Actually Fit? How to Know Before You Waste 40 Hours
· 8 min read
Case Studies
How Global Refuge Increased Grant Proposals by 500%
· 9 min read
Case Studies
From 2 Grants a Month to 10: What Changed
· 9 min read
Insights
AI Writing Detection Tools: A Case Study in the Never-Ending Cat and Mouse Game
Case Studies
How Global Refuge Increased Grant Proposals by 500% During a Funding Crisis
Case Studies
Global Refuge Case Study
Funding Types
How to Qualify for DHHS Grant Programs: Health and Human Services Funding Guide
Grant Writing
How to Find a Grant Writer: Complete Guide to Hiring Grant Professionals
Funding Types
Understanding Categorical Grants: Federal Program Funding Explained
Insights
Do You Have to Pay a Grant Back? Understanding Grant vs. Loan Obligations
Grant Writing
Types of Grants: Complete Classification Guide for Grant Seekers
Funding Types
Understanding Block Grants: Federal Funding Distribution Explained
Funding Types
How to Get a Small Business Grant: Complete Guide for Entrepreneurs
Insights
Grant Approval Process: How Funders Make Funding Decisions
Funding Types
Grant Funding Process: Understanding How Grants Work from Start to Finish
Grant Writing
How to Apply for a Grant: Step-by-Step Application Process
Grant Writing
Grant Writing Assistance: Complete Resource Guide for Organizations
Grant Writing
Letters of Inquiry (LOI): How to Write Compelling Grant Introductions
Grant Writing
How to Become a Grant Writer: Your Complete Career Guide for 2025
Grant Writing
Post Award Grant Management Checklist: From Award to Closeout
Grant Writing
What is a Grant? Your Complete Guide to Understanding Grant Funding
Grant Writing
How to Build Grant Programs That Scale: The Complete Strategic Framework for Sustainable Grant Funding
Insights
🚀 August 2025 Product Update: Exciting Platform Evolution
Funding Types
How to Ensure Data Privacy in AI-Assisted Grant Writing
Grant Writing
Enhancing Non-Profit Efficiency with Automated Grant Workflows: A Systems Integration Approach
Grant Writing
How to Create Grant Budgets That Win (AI Grant Budget Template)
Grant Writing
How to Craft a Winning Letter of Inquiry (LOI)
Grant Writing
How to Build a Grant Tracking System That Saves Hours
Grant Writing
How to Craft AI Prompts That Write Like You
Grant Writing
How Small Nonprofits Can Compete with Large Organizations
Grant Writing
How to Write a Compelling Project Narrative (AI-Enhanced)
Insights
How to Speed Up Your Grant Writing by 50% with AI Tools
Grant Writing
How to Write Federal Grants (Step-by-Step for Beginners)
Grant Writing
How to Develop Evaluation Plans Funders Love
Grant Writing
How to Create Grant Templates That Speed Up Applications
Funding Types
How to Review and Refine AI-Generated Content
Grant Writing
How to Approach Foundation Grants vs. Corporate Grants
Grant Writing
How Startups Can Access SBIR/STTR Funding
Grant Writing
How to Build Funder Relationships That Lead to Repeat Awards
Grant Writing
How to Manage Grant Reporting and Compliance
Grant Writing
How Universities Can Maximize Research Grant Success
Grant Writing
Grant Writing: A Complete Guide to Securing Funding (2025)
Insights
How to Maintain Your Voice When Using AI Assistance
Insights
How to Measure and Improve Your Grant Win Rate
Grant Writing
How to Automate Grant Prospect Research
Grant Writing
How to Write a Powerful Letter of Support: A Step-by-Step Guide (Templates Included)
Insights
Achieving SOC 2 Type 2 compliance: A milestone in trust and security
Grant Writing
How to Develop Team Workflows for Grant Success
Grant Writing
How to Write a Winning Cover Letter for Your Grant Proposal
Grant Writing
How to Build a Grant Calendar That Actually Works (AI Grant Calendar Template)
Funding Types
How to Use AI for Grant Writing Research (Without Compromising Privacy)
Grant Writing
How to Research and Identify the Right Grants for Your Organization: A Complete Guide for the AI Age
Insights
How AI is transforming grant drafting for non-profits
Insights
Artificial intelligence — what is it?
Grant Writing
Using AI isn’t automatic plagiarism
Funding Types
What is the environmental impact of AI?
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Will AI share my inputs with other users?
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