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Tools for social entrepreneurship

Simple tools for doing good.

AI-assisted tools shaped for nonprofits and the social ventures we fund. They write from your own knowledge, respect the people you serve, and give small teams their evenings back.

We're opening them to our partners first. Request early access to any tool below.

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Fundraising & grants

Spend less time writing for funders and more time on the mission they fund.

  • Early access

    Grant Writer

    Grant answers drafted from your own program facts, with every claim cited.

    • Draft narrative, need and outcomes sections
    • Reuse approved answers across applications
    • See open grant deadlines that fit your mission

    A shelter could answer a county housing grant in an afternoon instead of a week.

    See how it works: Grant Writer
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    Donor Updates

    The monthly letter to donors and your board, consistent and grounded.

    • Monthly or quarterly donor letters
    • Board updates with the numbers that matter
    • Year-end thank-you notes

    A wish-granting nonprofit could send every donor a warm monthly update in its own voice.

    See how it works: Donor Updates
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    Funder Pitch Decks

    Clear decks for foundations, sponsors, and board asks.

    • Foundation and major-gift pitches
    • Corporate sponsorship proposals
    • Board and partner presentations

    A food program could walk into a sponsor meeting with a deck built from last year's results.

    See how it works: Funder Pitch Decks
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    Donor Journeys

    Thoughtful email series that welcome, thank, and re-engage supporters.

    • Welcome series for new donors
    • Year-end and Giving Tuesday appeals
    • Gentle win-back for lapsed supporters

    A small nonprofit could set up a year-end appeal that feels personal, not automated.

    See how it works: Donor Journeys
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    Funder Research

    Sourced briefs on foundations and corporate sponsors before you reach out.

    • What a foundation funds and why
    • Local companies with giving programs
    • Talking points for a first meeting

    A youth program could learn a funder's priorities before writing a single word.

    See how it works: Funder Research
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    Grant Watch

    Hear the moment a funder's grants page changes, so no cycle slips by.

    • Watch foundation and county grant pages
    • Get a note when a new cycle opens
    • Track deadline changes without checking by hand

    A food bank could learn a regional foundation opened applications the morning they went live.

    See how it works: Grant Watch
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    Message Tester

    A simulated donor panel reacts to your appeal before it goes out.

    • Test two subject lines for a year-end appeal
    • See how first-time and longtime donors read it
    • Find the sentence that loses people

    A youth program could learn its appeal read as guilt-heavy and soften it before sending.

    See how it works: Message Tester

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Impact storytelling

Share the real moments your work creates, with care for the people in them.

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    Impact Stories

    Consent-first stories of the people and families you serve.

    • Beneficiary and volunteer stories
    • Program spotlights for your website
    • Story excerpts for grants and appeals

    A mentoring program could turn a volunteer's notes into a story families are proud to share.

    See how it works: Impact Stories
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    Story Posts

    A month of social posts and carousels from your real program updates.

    • Carousels that explain your mission
    • Weekly posts from program milestones
    • Volunteer and event shout-outs

    A community pantry could plan a month of posts from one page of program notes.

    See how it works: Story Posts
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    Impact Videos

    Short captioned videos where an AI presenter explains your program or appeal.

    • Year-end and emergency appeals
    • "What we do" explainers for your site
    • Volunteer calls in several languages

    A small shelter could explain how to donate winter coats in a 30-second video, in English and Spanish.

    See how it works: Impact Videos
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    Press Kit

    The press page local journalists actually need.

    • Fact sheet, boilerplate, and key numbers
    • Leadership bios and approved photos
    • Story angles for local media

    A shelter could answer a reporter's call with one link instead of five attachments.

    See how it works: Press Kit
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    Impact Podcast

    Short audio episodes built from your own stories and voices.

    • Monthly mission updates in audio
    • Interviews with volunteers and partners
    • Episodes for supporters on the go

    A legacy-story project could share families' memories as short, gentle episodes.

    See how it works: Impact Podcast
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    Event Highlights

    Long event and gala video, turned into short clips worth sharing.

    • Gala and fundraiser highlights
    • Clips from community talks
    • Short thank-you videos for donors

    A gala's two-hour recording could become a week of short thank-you clips.

    See how it works: Event Highlights
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    Campaign Art

    Warm, on-brand images for campaigns, drawn from a sentence.

    • Hero images for appeals and events
    • Illustrations for newsletters
    • Seasonal artwork for social

    A coat drive could have a cozy illustrated banner ready the same afternoon it's announced.

    See how it works: Campaign Art
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    Awareness Ads

    Ad sets sized for every place your campaign runs.

    • Event and volunteer recruitment ads
    • Awareness campaigns for a cause
    • Matching-gift day promotions

    A shelter could run a matching-gift weekend with ads sized for every feed, from one brief.

    See how it works: Awareness Ads
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    Impact Reports

    Long-form stories and reports, every claim cited to your own records.

    • Annual impact narratives
    • Program deep-dives for funders
    • Website stories with sources

    A tutoring nonprofit could publish a cited story on a year of reading gains.

    See how it works: Impact Reports
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    Read Aloud

    Audio versions of your updates, for listeners and for accessibility.

    • Newsletter and update audio
    • Accessible versions of key pages
    • Voice notes for supporters

    A senior-services nonprofit could send its monthly update as audio for members with low vision.

    See how it works: Read Aloud

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Volunteers & operations

Help every volunteer feel ready, and keep the back office calm.

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    Volunteer Onboarding

    First-week plans new volunteers can check off.

    • Role-by-role welcome plans
    • Who to meet and what to read first
    • Checklists for coordinators

    A meal program could welcome every new volunteer with the same clear first shift.

    See how it works: Volunteer Onboarding
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    Volunteer Training

    Training decks, quick quizzes, and facilitator kits from your own guidelines.

    • Study decks for safety and procedures
    • Short quizzes before a first shift
    • Kits for in-person training sessions

    A youth program could confirm every volunteer knows the safety basics before day one.

    See how it works: Volunteer Training
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    Program Runbooks

    Step-by-step guides for the programs you run every week.

    • Intake, distribution, and event runbooks
    • Hand-offs when staff or volunteers change
    • One source of truth for how things are done

    A pantry could keep Saturday distribution running smoothly even when the lead is away.

    See how it works: Program Runbooks
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    Nonprofit Policies

    Board-ready policies drafted from your facts, not a generic template.

    • Conflict of interest and whistleblower
    • Gift acceptance and document retention
    • Volunteer and safeguarding policies

    A new nonprofit could draft the policies its board needs for its first annual filing.

    See how it works: Nonprofit Policies
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    Waivers & Agreements

    Volunteer waivers and partner agreements, signed online with an audit trail.

    • Volunteer liability waivers
    • Photo and story consent forms
    • Partner and sponsor agreements

    A beach cleanup could collect every volunteer's waiver before the first bag is filled.

    See how it works: Waivers & Agreements
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    Impact Charts

    Clear, honest charts from the numbers you already track.

    • Board packet and annual report charts
    • Grant report visuals
    • Social-ready impact graphics

    A meal program could turn a spreadsheet of monthly meals into a chart the board reads at a glance.

    See how it works: Impact Charts
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    Annual Report Builder

    A typeset annual report from your stories, numbers, and charts.

    • Annual and impact reports
    • Donor-ready one-pagers
    • Board handouts

    A small nonprofit could ship a polished annual report without a designer.

    See how it works: Annual Report Builder

04

Community & ventures

Be easy to reach, protect the people you serve, and give new social ventures a trustworthy start.

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    Community Helpline

    A friendly phone line that answers from your own information, day or night.

    • Hours, locations, and eligibility
    • How to give, volunteer, or drop off
    • Messages routed to the right person

    A shelter could make sure no one who calls after hours goes unanswered.

    See how it works: Community Helpline
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    Private Case Notes

    Visit notes filed from a quick recording, with personal details protected.

    • Notes from home visits and check-ins
    • Personal details removed before AI sees them
    • Follow-ups that don't slip

    A case worker could file a visit summary on the drive back instead of late at night.

    See how it works: Private Case Notes
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    Local Partner Finder

    Find nearby businesses that might sponsor, donate, or host.

    • Sponsors for events and programs
    • In-kind donations from local shops
    • Venues and drop-off partners

    A coastal nonprofit could map every cafe within five miles that might host a donation box.

    See how it works: Local Partner Finder
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    Board Council

    Several AI perspectives weigh a hard decision, then give you one clear memo.

    • Program and budget trade-offs
    • New partnership decisions
    • A balanced memo for the board packet

    A board could see the strongest case for and against a new program before it votes.

    See how it works: Board Council
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    Found by AI

    See whether AI assistants recommend you when someone asks for help.

    • "Where can I get a warm meal tonight?" checks
    • Visibility across the major AI assistants
    • Simple fixes to be found

    A shelter could learn it wasn't mentioned when people asked AI for help nearby, and fix it.

    See how it works: Found by AI
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    Name Your Venture

    Check a new venture's name across domains, handles, and trademarks.

    • Domain and social handle availability
    • Early trademark signals
    • A shortlist you can say out loud

    A new social enterprise could pick a name it can actually own everywhere.

    See how it works: Name Your Venture
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    Partner Check

    Is this business or partner real? Ask before you sign or pay.

    • Vet new vendors and sponsors
    • Check a partner organization
    • Spot red flags early

    A nonprofit could confirm a new catering vendor is legitimate before paying a deposit.

    See how it works: Partner Check
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    Claim Check

    Check an impact claim against the evidence before you publish it.

    • Statistics in appeals and reports
    • Claims in press releases
    • Numbers shared by partners

    A campaign could confirm a housing statistic before it goes on a billboard.

    See how it works: Claim Check
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    Shop Photos

    Studio-quality photos of your products from one phone snapshot.

    • Thrift and resale listings
    • Products made in job-training programs
    • Online shop and market photos

    A job-training bakery could list its granola with photos that look like a real shop's.

    See how it works: Shop Photos

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