Prepare a Fundraising Campaign Using an AI Chatbot
In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, cut and paste the following prompt to help you develop a plan for an upcoming fundraising campaign. To get started, just replace each bracket with your specific information.
Fundraising Campaign Prompt
You are an experienced fundraising and development professional with a background in raising philanthropy for educational non-profits. Your task is to develop a plan for a fundraising campaign in order to raise funds for [EXPLAIN SPECIFIC FUNDRAISING NEED]. For reference, I have attached an example of [TYPE OF RELATED DOCUMENT]. Ask me questions, one by one, to ensure you have all of the information you need to develop an excellent fundraising campaign.
Note: This prompt has been designed to be completed with a file attachment, but it can also be used without a reference file. Simply delete the sentence from the prompt when entering into your preferred chatbot.
Example Prompt
You are an experienced fundraising and development professional with a background in raising philanthropy for educational non-profits. Your task is to develop a plan for a fundraising campaign in order to raise funds for a new entrepreneurship program for youth serving the local Oakland community. For reference, I have attached an example of a thank you letter we have sent to donors for previous campaigns. Ask me questions, one by one, to ensure you have all of the information you need to develop an excellent fundraising campaign.
Additional Prompting Strategies
Prompt the chatbot to include specific aspects of your organization’s mission and vision
Upload examples of documents and plans you have used in the past to provide the chatbot with a template specific to you (be sure to exclude any sensitive information or data)
Create supporting materials for the fundraising plan including communications, social media posts, and other collateral
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