ChatGPT prompt for nonprofit fundraising

Create a fundraising plan for [NONPROFIT AND PROGRAM] for [CAMPAIGN PERIOD]. Our mission, program need, and evidence of impact are [MISSION AND CASE FOR SUPPORT]. Our available donor data, relationships, channels, staff, volunteers, and budget are [FUNDRAISING ASSETS]. The amount needed, permitted uses, and funding restrictions are [GOAL AND RESTRICTIONS]. Our donor privacy, gift acceptance, compliance, and ethical constraints are [POLICY AND ETHICAL CONSTRAINTS].

Build the plan around a truthful case for support, not inflated urgency or unsupported outcome claims. Segment audiences by relationship and likely motivation: current donors, lapsed donors, volunteers, community partners, major-gift prospects, foundations, and broader public only where the data supports it. Do not treat donors as a source of personal data, promise tax treatment, or claim grants or matches that are not confirmed. Flag where fundraising registration, charitable-solicitation, tax, or privacy guidance requires a qualified review.

Produce:

1. A one-page campaign strategy with a specific funding purpose, target amount, priority segments, case-for-support message, and campaign thesis.
2. A gift table showing number of gifts, gift amounts, prospects or segments, relationship owner, next action, and evidence needed to move forward. Make clear that the table is a planning model, not a forecast.
3. A 90-day action calendar with weekly milestones for research, cultivation, asks, stewardship, and reporting; fit it to stated staff and volunteer capacity.
4. Three channel options with expected purpose, audience, costs, risks, and a recommendation.
5. A donor stewardship plan that explains acknowledgement, restricted-gift tracking, consent, and impact reporting.

Before answering, check that every impact claim is supported by my input and that the plan does not depend on unconsented contact data or unavailable staff time. Ask up to 3 clarifying questions only if a required input is missing.

Create a cultivation and ask plan for [NUMBER] potential major donors for [PROGRAM]. Known relationship history and interests are [PROSPECT NOTES], the funding need is [FUNDING NEED], and approved impact evidence is [EVIDENCE]. Return a prospect-by-prospect table with relationship owner, next step, purpose of the meeting, appropriate ask range as a planning hypothesis, and stewardship plan. Include questions that help confirm interest and capacity without making assumptions. Do not use private data beyond what is supplied or imply tax treatment. Check that each action respects consent and gift-acceptance policy. Ask up to 3 questions only if inputs are missing.

Prioritize grant research for [NONPROFIT] seeking support for [PROGRAM]. Our location, legal status, budget range, and eligible activities are [ORGANIZATION FACTS]; our evidence of impact is [EVIDENCE]; and exclusions are [EXCLUSIONS]. Produce a research brief defining ideal funder criteria, search terms, a qualification checklist, and a 30-day prospecting workflow. Do not invent funders, deadlines, eligibility, or grant amounts; label every external fact for verification from the funder’s official materials. Check that the checklist screens for geographic and program fit before application effort. Ask up to 3 questions only if required inputs are missing.

Plan a fundraising event, [EVENT CONCEPT], for [NONPROFIT] on [DATE OR WINDOW]. The fundraising goal, audience, venue options, capacity, and budget are [EVENT FACTS]; program story and approved evidence are [CASE FOR SUPPORT]. Return a break-even model with inputs, a sponsor and ticket strategy, a workback schedule, risk register, and day-of roles. Separate confirmed revenue from planning assumptions. Do not claim sponsorships, tax deductibility, attendance, or raffle compliance without verification. Check that expected net proceeds justify staff and volunteer time. Ask up to 3 questions only if required facts are missing.