AI and nonprofit organizations
Microsoft is committed to empowering nonprofits to achieve their missions through innovative technology solutions.
AI helps nonprofits by improving fundraising, streamlining operations, and enhancing outreach. AI can:
- Boost donations through personalized donor engagement.
- Save time by helping write grants and create content.
- Automate tasks like scheduling and data entry.
- Support clients with tools for translation, legal aid, and accessibility.
- Reduce costs and help organizations scale their impact efficiently.
AI-enabled sustainable growth
There are several key drivers of AI value for nonprofit organizations.
The following table describes how these drivers collectively enable nonprofits to use AI for sustainable growth.
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Enrich staff experiences | Empower nonprofit staff to transform their daily work through digital tools and AI, improving efficiency across fundraising, program delivery, HR, and finance. |
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Deliver impactful programs | Use technology to enhance program delivery, monitoring, and evaluation, ensuring alignment and measurable outcomes for staff and participants. |
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Engage supporters and funders | Expand and deepen relationships with supporters and funders by streamlining funding and marketing strategies to reach a broader audience. |
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Transform operations | Modernize operations and financial processes with AI and automation to shift focus from back-office tasks to mission-driven program delivery. |
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact
Microsoft Tech for Social Impact (TSI) is a global initiative that empowers nonprofits with technology to drive social good. It operates as a social investment model, reinvesting revenue into causes like affordable housing, job training, and tech donations. It also offers grants and discounts on Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and nonprofit-specific tools like Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit. Learn more at the Microsoft for Nonprofits website.
The Microsoft TSI Partner ecosystem provides further innovation and scale, helping nonprofits of all sizes with sector-by providing specific solutions and support for AI implementation and deployment. TSI offers free digital skills training to help nonprofits be successful with their technology.
In the following video, see how Microsoft partners to support nonprofit organizations.
Next, let’s explore some goals and challenges to consider when planning AI-powered nonprofit initiatives.