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Artificial Intelligence Begins a New Chapter for the Nonprofit Sector. It was three years of the debate over whether or not non-governmental organizations should be using AI. The experimentation phase began: staff began to try out AI tools for research, writing, translation, data analysis, and administration. Now, the bigger question is turning far more tangible: […]

Think you know how AI is changing our lives? Think again, not in 2026. For some NGOs, AI has gone from a dry jargon only heard at technology conferences to a real-life, working component of their work as part of their processes in providing humanitarian aid, supporting refugees, tackling food shortages, alleviating poverty, responding to […]

Did you know the US Agency for International Development, or USAID, was a large, influential player in humanitarian and development assistance for decades? It provided billions of dollars to global efforts in medical care, providing food and nutrition, emergency aid, and other fields. It worked on education, agriculture, stopping disease, and helping people in conflict […]

Is climate change a problem for the future? Think again. In Africa, climate and rainfall changes are disrupting food production, livelihoods, access to water, and family protection today. Are dry seasons lasting longer near you? Do floods seem to be happening more frequently? Those living with poverty, war, or displacement are finding it even harder […]

India’s nonprofit sector is facing another major change in the way organizations receiving foreign funding are regulated. On June 22, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs adopted amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Rules, introducing new requirements for NGOs and other organizations that receive or seek foreign contributions. The changes have attracted strong criticism from […]

Africa’s non-governmental organizations, as they cross the threshold of 2026, face a difficult but critical decade. However, NGOs in the continent are still the main actors in extending services to the people, responding to emergencies, building resilience, working for the protection of the vulnerable, and creating pathways for the marginalized. But their world is changing […]

Natural, aren’t they? Technology is evolving constantly and revolutionizing the way not only corporations but even NGOs operate. With technology you can open your NGO to donors across the globe, collect information from far-flung locations, manage projects online, take in volunteers’ answers in a chat room-style format, and even use artificial intelligence to help take […]

AI isn’t something nonprofits can afford to just sit back and observe anymore. Now, organizations within the social sector are starting to apply AI to daily tasks, from providing better service and interpreting data to automating back-office work and expanding those connections with clients and constituents in smarter, more tailored ways. And there’s a crucial […]

The progress of artificial intelligence is rapid. Within a short period, AI has transformed from an invention in the hands of researchers and tech companies into something we encounter in our daily lives, offices, community services, and development initiatives. However, as AI continues to evolve, the larger question that is increasingly difficult to ignore is […]

How the rapid spread of AI is leaving developing countries behind: AI is advancing at such a rate that many nations are unable to keep up. New AI technologies are transforming education, health care, commerce, research, agriculture, and public services. However, while some nations are pouring resources into digital infrastructure, research, and AI ecosystems, others […]

Laws, policies, and official reports discuss the topic of modern slavery. But there is another side of the story that can be more difficult to capture: What is actually happening to people on the ground? A new global survey is giving NGOs, civil society organizations, and survivor leaders the opportunity to share their stories of […]

Have you ever wondered how artificial intelligence is transforming the nonprofit sector? AI is not just about sending out emails or streamlining the mechanics of helping others. When it comes to nonprofits and the communities they serve, artificial intelligence is becoming a game-changer. A recent report by Fast Forward shines a spotlight on the impact […]

Picture a humanitarian actor arriving in a community after years of conflict. Families need food. Children need healthcare. Displaced people need shelter. Hospitals need medicines. Communities need access to water and sanitation facilities. The organization knows what to do. It has trained human resources, partners on the ground, and supplies and logistics ready. Only, the […]

When people think about artificial intelligence, they often imagine technology companies, chatbots, robots, or the latest AI-powered products. But some of the most meaningful uses of AI are happening far away from the technology industry. Nonprofits and social-impact organizations are increasingly experimenting with AI to solve practical problems, improve their services, and make better use […]

For years, discussions of artificial intelligence in the nonprofit sector have been about efficiency. Could AI help staff write emails? Could it summarize reports? Could it help them cut through redundant administrative tasks? Could it help fundraising teams look up prospective donors? All of those questions still matter. But in 2026, the more interesting question […]

For years, discussions of artificial intelligence in the nonprofit sector have been about efficiency. Could AI help staff write emails? Could it summarize reports? Could it help them cut through redundant administrative tasks? Could it help fundraising teams look up prospective donors? All of those questions still matter. But in 2026, the more interesting question […]

Robots aren’t taking over—at least not yet—but artificial intelligence is having an impact on how many organizations are working in 2026, even in the development and the NGO worlds. These advances are most effective behind the scenes—in food distribution, disaster response, refugee services, agriculture, migration, cash assistance, logistics, and program management. For years, artificial intelligence […]

Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly common across the nonprofit world. NGOs are using it to draft proposals, summarize reports, research funding opportunities, analyze information, create communications, and reduce repetitive administrative work. For organizations that are often expected to achieve more with fewer people and tighter budgets, the appeal is obvious. AI can give time back. […]

AI no longer belongs solely to technology companies or large corporates; it is rapidly embedding itself into the daily work of writing, researching, analyzing, communicating, and deciding. And in India, the AI push is particularly strong. The IndiaAI Mission is working to democratize access to computing, data, skills, and AI applications and enable the socially […]

Artificial intelligence is no longer something NGOs can simply watch from the sidelines. Across the nonprofit sector, organizations are already experimenting with AI to write grant proposals, summarize research, translate documents, analyze information, create communications, prepare reports, and reduce repetitive administrative work. What may start as one employee using an AI tool for a few […]