Fundraising & Development
AI prompts to help you write donor communications, fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and stewardship materials faster and more effectively.
25 prompts in this category
Why Fundraising Prompts Matter
Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofit sustainability, yet Development Directors are overwhelmed. According to 2025 fundraising research, nonprofits send an average of 60 email messages per subscriber annually, including 29 fundraising appeals.
The challenge: 56% of nonprofit leaders report their organizations don't create donor engagement strategies, yet regular communication is essential for retention.
Where AI helps: Writing personalized thank-you letters, drafting compelling appeals, and creating donor communications that used to take hours can now be done in minutes—freeing development staff to focus on relationship-building and strategy.
Fundraising Appeals
Annual Fund Appeal Letter
Year-end or annual campaign letter to donor base
Emergency/Urgent Appeal
Crisis response or urgent need fundraising message
GivingTuesday Campaign Email
Day-of email for GivingTuesday participation
Monthly Giving Pitch
Standalone message making case for recurring support
Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Template
Sample message for individual fundraisers to customize
Year-End Campaign Email Series (3-part)
Multi-touch email sequence for December giving
Major Donor Relations
Cultivation Strategy Plan
12-month plan to move prospect to solicitation
Donor Prospect Research Brief
Research summary on potential major donor
Major Donor Meeting Prep Notes
Briefing doc for ED/Board before donor meeting
Personalized Major Gift Proposal
Tailored proposal for 5-6 figure gift from individual donor
Donor Communications
Donor Upgrade Ask (One-Time to Monthly)
Invitation to convert annual gift to monthly giving
Lapsed Donor Re-Engagement Email
Win-back message for donors who haven't given in 13-24 months
Thank You Letter - First-Time Donor
Personalized thank-you for first-time donors under $100
Thank You Letter - In-Kind Donation
Acknowledgment for non-monetary gifts
Thank You Letter - Major Donor
Personalized thank-you for gifts of $1,000+
Thank You Letter - Mid-Level Donor
Appreciation letter for donors giving $100-$999
Thank You Letter - Monthly Donor
Appreciation for recurring/sustaining donors
Thank You Letter - Tribute/Memorial Gift
Sensitive acknowledgment for gifts in honor or memory
Grant Writing
Grant Budget Narrative
Written justification for grant budget line items
Grant Executive Summary
Compelling 1-page overview of grant proposal
Grant Final Report
End-of-grant impact and financial report
Grant Project Description/Narrative
Detailed program narrative for grant proposal
Grant Prospect Research Summary
One-page research brief on potential funder
Grant Needs Statement
Compelling problem statement demonstrating community need
Letter of Support Request
Ask to partner/stakeholder for grant support letter
Fundraising Best Practices
Donor Communications
- • Send thank-you letters within 48 hours of gift receipt
- • Email personalization can increase revenue by up to 760%
- • 48% of donors prefer regular email updates for engagement
Fundraising Trends
- • Individual donors down 3.9% in 2024 (retention is critical)
- • Monthly giving grew 18% in 2024
- • AI tools can reduce grant writing time by 30-50%