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Risks and red flags

What breaks, what leaks, and which claims don't hold up.

Over-the-shoulder photo of a person typing on a laptop with a chat conversation on screen; beside the laptop, a printed donor list with the names blacked out in marker — real names stay on paper, only placeholders go into the chat.

For leadership, development, comms, operations, and programs

What AI chatbots keep when you type a donor's name

Turning off model training is an important first step. A safer nonprofit workflow also keeps real donor information out of consumer AI tools altogether.

By Vamsi JupudiAug 19, 2026 · 6 min read

News that matters

Sector news, and what it changes for your team.

$1B

subsidized access

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OpenAI's security offer names nonprofits. Should you apply?

OpenAI is subsidizing security AI and names nonprofits as eligible, but the tool is built for security teams. Here is who should apply and who can skip it.

By Vamsi JupudiSep 15, 2026 · 5 min read

Top-down view of three visual plan choices on a nonprofit office table, with two blank staff badges beside the team option.

For leadership and operations

Free ChatGPT went unlimited. Should you cancel Plus?

Unlimited text made free ChatGPT useful for daily work. Here is how to choose the right plan without paying for tools your nonprofit does not use.

By Vamsi JupudiAug 25, 2026 · 4 min read

346

orgs surveyed

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92% of nonprofits use AI. Only 4% have a process.

A benchmark survey of 346 nonprofits found near-total AI adoption and almost no process behind it. The numbers hold up. The company that published them also sells the fix.

By Vamsi JupudiAug 11, 2026 · 5 min read