Charity Navigator has launched Horizon AI Search, a new intelligent nonprofit discovery experience powered by Giving Compass’s Natural Language Search API. This partnership brings together Charity Navigator’s trusted ratings and Giving Compass’s modern search technology to help donors find organizations that truly match their intent—not just the keywords they type.
With Horizon AI Search, donors can describe what they care about in plain language and receive instant, personalized recommendations. The system understands meaning, supports conversational queries, and surfaces nonprofits based on mission alignment and relevance.
Examples include:
“Nonprofits fighting climate change in California.”
“Large organizations helping homeless veterans.”
“Find me nonprofits in St. Louis that support youth education.”
“Our goal is to help donors make smarter, more confident decisions,” said Michael Thatcher, CEO of Charity Navigator. “By combining ratings with modern AI search, we’re creating a clearer path to organizations that align with each donor’s values.”
