Microsoft Scenario Library Nonprofit Funding research and grant proposal writing

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Nonprofit scenario: Funding research and grant proposal writing

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Using Copilot for funding research and grant proposal writing

With limited resources, Nonprofit organizations can benefit from AI assistance in all aspects of fundraising from researching sources to drafting grant proposals.

1. Identify funding sources

Discover potential funding sources by identifying potential grants that match your nonprofit’s needs.

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Example prompt: Search for government agencies, foundations, and corporations that offer grants for [your nonprofit’s mission or project type]. Provide details on eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and funding amounts.

KPIs

Opportunity to impact key functional area KPIs

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve expense ratios

The administrative expense ratio measures the percentage of an organization’s expenses that are being allocated to administrative costs. This helps measure the direct impact of a charity’s program relative to the cost required to run it to help donors identify high-impact charities.

How Microsoft Copilot can help increase volunteer retention

Measure the organization’s success with reducing attrition and increasing repeat volunteerism.

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve program impact

Define a program’s theory of change, monitoring and evaluation goals, and deliver impact faster.

How Microsoft Copilot can help improve fundraising ROI

Fundraising ROI is the ratio of net funds raised divided by fundraising costs.

The content in this example scenario is for demonstration purposes only. You should evaluate how Copilot aligns with your organization’s business processes, regulatory requirements, and responsible AI principles.