AI for Mission-Driven Fundraising

AI Built by Fundraisers,
for Fundraisers.

QDG combines AI implementation with executive fundraising leadership for mission-driven nonprofits. Our AI practice helps teams adopt new tools without losing what makes their donor relationships human — start with The TRUST Audit™.

What The TRUST Audit™ Delivers
45 min
Working Session
Walk through your team's actual workflows
15–20
Hours/Week Identified
Specific tasks AI can handle right now
1
Roadmap You Keep
Yours to use — whether you work with us or not

AI Is Already in Your Sector. The Question Is How.

Funders are asking about it. Boards are asking about it. Staff are quietly using it. The risk isn't whether your nonprofit adopts AI — it's whether you do it thoughtfully, or by accident.

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What Happens Without a Plan

  • Staff use consumer AI tools with donor data, no oversight
  • Generic AI replaces the donor voice that built your relationships
  • Tools get bought before workflows are mapped — wasted spend
  • Fear keeps the team frozen while peer orgs pull ahead

What a Considered Approach Looks Like

  • AI handles the repetitive work; staff handle the relationships
  • Donor data stays protected; consent stays clear
  • Workflows are mapped before tools are chosen
  • The team owns the system — no permanent consultant dependency

The TRUST Framework

Five principles we apply to every AI engagement. Built specifically for human-centered sectors where donor trust, community voice, and ethical practice aren't optional.

T
Transparency

Donors and staff know when AI is involved. No hidden automation behind donor communications.

R
Respect for Consent

Donor data only flows where consent allows. Stories of community members are not fed into models without permission.

U
Unintended Consequences

We pressure-test every workflow for bias, displacement, and downstream harm before it goes live.

S
Staff & Stakeholder Voice

The people doing the work shape the tools. AI adoption that bypasses staff input fails — every time.

T
The Human in the Loop

AI drafts. Humans decide. Every donor-facing output gets reviewed before it leaves the building.

Three Ways to Start. No Long Contracts.

Most engagements begin with The TRUST Audit™. From there, you choose what's right for your team — strategy, full implementation, or nothing at all. The roadmap is yours either way.

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TRUST Audit™

$2,500

A structured diagnostic engagement: pre-call intake, working session with Tara, branded TRUST Audit™ scorecard, written report, and 90-day priority action plan. Delivered in 3 business days.

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Build One System

AI Strategy Sprint

$15,000

A focused four-week build. We design and stand up one high-impact AI system for your team — done for you, end to end — then train your staff to run it.

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Build It For You

AI Implementation

Starting at $45,000

8–12 weeks of custom, done-for-you build across your operation. Multiple AI systems designed, configured, and deployed — with governance setup, staff training, and live handoff.

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15–20
Hours Saved Weekly
Per team, after implementation
~4 yrs
Tracking AI in the Sector
Before it became a buzzword
7 & 8
Figure Gifts Secured
Fundraisers first, technologists second
6
Sectors Served
Justice, health, education, arts, climate, human rights
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Start With The TRUST Audit™.

The TRUST Audit™. A branded scorecard, written report, and 90-day priority action plan — delivered in 3 business days. Yours to keep, whether you work with us afterward or not.