40 ChatGPT Prompts for Non-Profit Organisations and Charities

Act as a specialist grant writer with a track record of successful applications to [UK Lottery / US foundations / EU funding bodies]. I am applying for a grant of [£/$X] from [funder name] for our project: [describe project]. Our organisation: [brief description]. Beneficiaries: [who and how many]. Outcomes: [describe]. Help me write: a compelling case for support (400 words), measurable outcomes and impact metrics, an evaluation framework, and a budget narrative. Align language with the funder's stated priorities: [list].

You are a trust fundraising expert. Review this grant application: [paste application]. Evaluate it against: clarity of need evidence, specificity of outcomes, strength of theory of change, credibility of evaluation approach, organisational capability demonstration, and value for money narrative. Give an honest score out of 10 for each criterion, identify the 3 weakest sections, and rewrite the opening paragraph to be more compelling.

Act as a major donor communications specialist. Write a personalised stewardship letter to a donor who gave [£/$X] to our [campaign/project] 12 months ago. The letter should: open with a specific story of impact their gift made possible, report back on what was achieved, show genuine gratitude without sycophancy, share one current challenge or exciting development, and make a gentle ask to consider continuing or increasing support — without the letter feeling primarily like a fundraising ask.

You are a digital fundraising specialist for the charity sector. Help me design a [12-week] fundraising campaign for [cause/project] with a goal of raising [£/$X]. Target audience: [existing donors / new audiences / corporate partners]. Create: campaign concept and theme, messaging framework (problem, solution, urgency, impact), key fundraising asks at different levels, email sequence (5 emails), social media content plan, and how to steward donors after the campaign.

Act as an impact measurement and reporting specialist. Our charity delivered [describe programme] this year. Raw data: [list key statistics]. Beneficiary stories: [brief notes]. Funder requirements: [describe]. Help me write an impact report section that: leads with the human story, presents data compellingly, uses the theory of change framework to show the pathway from activities to outcomes, addresses attribution honestly, and creates confidence in our effectiveness among funders and donors.