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by Robert Yoo , Senior Consultant, Grants With the rapid adoption of AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot, many nonprofits are exploring how AI can strengthen their case for support. One particularly useful way to use AI is to refine your current impact metrics and/or buildout new benchmarks to better define your impact. While many of you have already found prompts that work really great for you, we wanted to provide some additional prompts you can try out.   Prompt 1:

by Kyle Halmrast , Founder + CEO Strategic planning fails when leaders focus only on the outcome… the document. Yes, a plan feels concrete, while a process feels slow. You want answers, direction, and momentum. You want the finished thing. This instinct is understandable. It can also be costly. The real value of strategic planning lives in the work you do before the plan exists . The conversations. The friction. The decisions you delay until the facts force your hand. The di

The meeting is your first step to building a strong, mutually beneficial relationship. There are certainly some do's and don't to think about as you prepare for the meeting. From finding organizational alignment to coming thoroughly prepared, here are my top tips for ensuring you continue to move your partnerships forward.