February 6, 2025



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How AI is Changing the Nonprofit Sector

by Yuichiro Chino

AI is no longer just a tool for tech giants—nonprofits are harnessing its transformative power to redefine their impact. The ‘State of AI in Nonprofits: 2025’ Report, a collaboration between TechSoup and Tapp Network, uncovers how organizations are leveraging AI to overcome challenges, drive efficiency, and expand their mission. Based on insights from over 1,300 nonprofit professionals, this report provides a look at the current state and future trajectory of AI adoption in the nonprofit sector.

Key Findings:

• Resource Disparities: Larger nonprofits, with annual budgets exceeding $1 million, are adopting AI tools at nearly twice the rate of smaller organizations (66% vs. 34%), underscoring a growing digital divide.
• Strategic Gap: While 85.6% are exploring AI tools, only 24% have a formal strategy, revealing a major gap between interest and actionable planning.
• Capacity: Almost half of nonprofits (43%) rely on just 1-2 staff members to manage IT or AI decision-making, creating barriers to effective implementation.
• Optimistic Outlook: Despite challenges, nearly half (47%) of respondents believe AI can significantly boost their organization’s productivity and efficiency, signaling growing confidence in AI’s transformative potential.

This research highlights a critical inflection point for nonprofits, recognizing AI’s transformative potential while encountering barriers to effective integration,” said Joe DiGiovanni, co-founder of Tapp Network. “Identifying the gaps in expertise, resources, and technology is essential for nonprofits to transition from AI exploration to successful implementation.

Areas of Priority for AI Implementation:

• Grant Writing and Fundraising: 60% of respondents show strong interest in AI for optimizing grant writing and fundraising efforts.
• Marketing and Donor Engagement: Nonprofits are beginning to explore AI for streamlining workflows, with 24.6% using AI for grant writing and 33% for content marketing.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Only 12.8% of nonprofits currently leverage predictive analytics, indicating untapped potential for data-informed strategies.

Despite minimal resistance to AI adoption, with only 1% opposing the technology, the report calls for targeted support for smaller nonprofits that face resource constraints.

"What’s particularly compelling is the sector's readiness to embrace AI despite existing implementation challenges," noted Janelle Levesque, Senior Director of Marketing Operations at Tapp Network. "Our focus is now on assisting organizations to develop strategic frameworks that align AI capabilities with

their mission-driven objectives."

Access the "State of AI in Nonprofits: 2025" report here.



PEOPLE ON THE MOVE

Donna Groene has been hired as Director of Mission Integration at Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

ArtWorks is welcoming 5 new members to its Board of Directors. Top row L to R: Liam McMillin, Jorge Perez, Mary Ellen Reilly; Bottom row L to R: Christy Samad and Lynne Friedlander. 

IDEA Public Schools Cincinnati is excited to announce the launch of classes to empower the parents of students in the community. The classes will be open to the public, with a priority for parents of students attending IDEA Price Hill and IDEA Valley View. Classes begin Tuesday, February 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm at the IDEA Price Hill campus' PROMISE Parent Center. Register here or contact IDEA SmartCenter at 513.669.4332.

North Fairmount Community Center has received a $25,000 grant from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation in support of our afterschool enrichment program. This program exposes children from Cincinnati’s poorest neighborhoods to new activities and ideas as well as providing socialization, physical fitness, educational support, and safety during the hours after dismissal until a parent or caregiver is available. 

Main Street Ventures is excited to announce that its Inventure Entrepreneurship Academy for high school students will be returning for the fourth year. The program provides a hands-on experience for high school students interested in entrepreneurship. By immersing students in the entrepreneurial process, they will cultivate leadership and problem-solving skills while developing innovative ideas and learning how to turn those ideas into viable business models.

The holidays were a bit brighter for almost 700 people who received gifts through United Way of Greater Cincinnati’s Adopt-A-Family program. Now in its fourth year, Adopt-A-Family benefited more than 140 families, exceeding this year’s goal of bringing joy to 100 families. Many are kinship care families, in which children are temporarily cared for by relatives or family friends with close ties to a parent facing difficult circumstances.

Cincinnati Country Day School has been recognized with the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving notable female representation in AP Computer Science A. This award acknowledges schools that have successfully increased access to AP computer science courses for female students. Currently, 22% of the school's high school students are taking an AP computer science course, reflecting the school's commitment to STEM education.



Zonta Club of Cincinnati will be accepting applications for our 2025 Grant Program to empower women through service and advocacy. Not-for-Profit organizations may apply for grants awards ranging in an amount from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $2,000 per funding cycle. All applications must be received by April 1, 2025, for the May 31, 2025, distribution. Find additional information here. 

The Spirit of Construction is now accepting grant applications to support local community outreach programs that educate individuals—from grade school students to adults—about the benefits of a career in construction. In addition to providing funding, Spirit also deploys volunteers who share valuable industry insights and help connect individuals with opportunities in the field. Grant applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on Friday, February 14th. For more information and to submit your grant request, please visit here. 

A Spring 2025 class at NKU will look at occupational therapy intervention and program planning for group and activity development. We are looking for community partners who would benefit from our graduate student projects to help develop, improve, or maximize the psychosocial health and wellness of the organization's members. We invite applications from nonprofits (or programs within nonprofits) that are focused on supporting psychosocial support and group opportunities toward building a stronger community. Students in our class will review applications and select four community agencies that will then collaborate with our students and receive a student-designed group activity plan or a design to enhance psychosocial well-being in the community organization. Additional details may be found here. 

As part of his commitment to ensuring all Ohio children have the opportunity to build strong foundations for success, Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) Director Kara B. Wente announced the availability of $5 million in grant funding to support training for teachers at early care and education programs on how to harness the Science of Reading to enrich their young students’ literacy skills from an early age. To learn more about DCY and its priorities, visit here. 

Aviatra Accelerators announces the launch of its Capital-Ready Women (CRW) program, the only fundability assessment and guided program in the U.S. that is not government-affiliated or associated with a financial institution. This program is specifically designed to help women in non-tech industries prepare to successfully access capital through loans or investments. Look here for more information about Aviatra's Capital-Ready Women program or to apply.



Introduction to Finding Grants, Tuesday, March 4, 2:00pm-3:30pm. Discover what funders are looking for in nonprofits seeking grants and how to find potential funders in this introductory course. This class is brought to you in partnership with Candid, a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. As a Candid community member, we offer Candid’s key tools including GuideStar and Foundation Directory. Register for this free event and find additional information here.

Volunteers play an important role as partners in the Cincinnati Public Library's mission of connecting people to the world of ideas and information. Volunteers are welcome at the Downtown Main Library, in administrative departments, and at branches to assist staff by providing services that support library activity. Learn about all the rewarding opportunities that are available here. 



Here's what's in store for remote work and RTO in 2025 With the new year comes new goals, and for some CEOs that includes issuing fresh return-to-office mandates for their workers.

5 tips to keep your cool and lead through uncertainty Uncertainty is the watchword for these times. Dana Caspersen offers 5 ways leaders can navigate turbulence with clarity and purpose.

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