Nonprofit Adoption: AI in 2025

I thought 2025 was going to be the year nonprofits embraced AI.
But here's what actually happened:

The gap widened.

Most nonprofits are still watching from the sidelines while the tech world moves faster than ever.

I don't necessarily think this is a crisis (yet). I think it presents a massive opportunity for 2026. ✨

→ While corporations built expensive AI infrastructure, nonprofits can now access similar capabilities, embedded in their existing tech stacks (ie Google Workspace, Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce's Einstein, Canva, etc.).
→ Anthropic's new nonprofit plans are reducing barriers to entry and their AI Fluency for Nonprofits course will help folks level up. Not to mention integrations with Candid, Benevity, and Blackbaud!
→ Funders are beginning to realize the importance of embracing AI and putting real money towards nonprofit AI initiatives: Humanity AI, WIN Challenge, Vanguard Charitable, OpenAI for Nonprofits.

If you're in the nonprofit sector and feeling behind on AI—you're not. You're right on time.

2026 is the year to get started.