Writing a grant proposal is one of the most time-intensive things a nonprofit team does. Researching the funder, building the evidence base, drafting six different sections, checking for consistency, cutting to the word limit — and then doing it all over again for the next deadline.
AI can help with almost every part of that process. But only if you know how to prompt it well.
Vague prompts produce vague output. "Write me a needs statement" gets you something generic and unusable. A specific, structured prompt — with the right context, constraints, and instructions — gets you a strong first draft you can actually work with.
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Author
Patrick Schmitt is co-CEO of FreeWill, which he and fellow FreeWill co-CEO Jenny Xia founded at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business in 2016. FreeWill’s charitable giving platform makes it easier for nonprofit fundraising teams to unlock transformational gifts, and to date, has generated over $9 billion in new gift commitments for thousands of nonprofit organizations. Patrick hosts FreeWill’s popular webinar series, educating thousands of nonprofit fundraising professionals each month about planned and non-cash giving strategies.