Great news for nonprofit professionals investing in their learning and credentials: How Donors Find You in the Age of AI is accepted by CFRE International.
Full participation in How Donors Find You in the Age of AI is applicable for 8 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. This recognition means that the course now carries formal value for fundraisers pursuing certification or recertification.
Designed and led by nonprofit practitioners, How Donors Find You in the Age of AI responds to a real and growing challenge: donors and funders increasingly rely on third-party platforms, public data systems, and AI-assisted tools to find and evaluate nonprofits. When information is outdated, fragmented, or unclear, organizations—especially small and community-based teams—can be unintentionally overlooked.
Over eight weeks, the course offers practical, achievable guidance that fits real nonprofit capacity. Here are seven things nonprofits will learn:
- How donors actually discover nonprofits today
Understand the role of nonprofit listings, public data sources, and third-party platforms in shaping visibility and trust. - What information about your organization is already public
Map your existing digital footprint beyond your website and social channels. - Where nonprofit data comes from and where it goes
Learn how IRS filings, websites, partners, and platforms feed the broader nonprofit data ecosystem. - How AI is changing search, discovery, and evaluation
Explore how generative AI and AI-assisted search tools interpret and present your organization’s story. - How to prioritize platforms without adding more work
Focus limited time and resources on the listings and systems that matter most to your goals. - How to build a lightweight system to stay updated
Create simple, sustainable processes that fit small teams and evolving capacity. - How to turn insight into action with a 90-day plan
Leave with a clear, realistic roadmap for improving digital visibility and accuracy.
The course emphasizes clarity over complexity, helping nonprofits make progress they can sustain—while also addressing equity, data gaps, and responsible AI use in the social sector.
How Donors Find You in the Age of AI now supports both professional growth and practical impact, equipping nonprofit teams to be discoverable where donors and funders are already looking.
Participation in How Donors Find You in the Age of AI may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. CFRE International does not sponsor or endorse any educational programs and How Donors Find You in the Age of AI was not developed in conjunction with CFRE International.