Grant writing is one of the most time-consuming tasks in nonprofit life — but AI tools are making it easier without compromising quality.
Tools like ChatGPT, combined with templates and your organization’s data, can help you:
- Draft boilerplate content like mission statements and need statements
- Tailor proposals to specific RFPs quickly
- Simulate peer review feedback before submission
Important: AI doesn’t replace human insight — but it gets you 80% of the way there, fast.
Pro Tip: Use this AI prompt:
"You are a grant writer for a nonprofit that supports youth mental health. Write a 1-page narrative for a foundation grant using this mission..."
Takeaway Tips:
- Store your best AI prompts in a shared doc
- Always human-edit and personalize the final draft
- Save hours by letting AI draft rough versions of common sections