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Which AI Problems Should Your Nonprofit Actually Solve? A Strategic Framework
Not all problems are worth solving with AI. Most nonprofits chase shiny, low-impact wins while ignoring the sticky challenges that create lasting value. Learn how to use the Revenue-Costs → Impact framework to choose AI projects that actually strengthen your organization—not just make it busier.
My first panel on nonprofit AI strategy
My high level takeaways from my first panel on AI Literacy held at Henry Street Settlement on April 21st, 2026.
92% of Nonprofits Use AI. Only 7% See Major Impact. Here's Why That Makes Sense to Me.
There’s a big difference between using AI to proof read a document and automate a whole process.
Three questions to discuss before you put “AI Adoption” on the agenda
What are your pain-points?
Who on your team is responsible to lead this and are they ready?
Who can you partner with for greater impact and scale?
Built a new automated Grants Management system
Arensa Consulting helped the Grants Manger automate all grants reporting and unlock reporting/tracking flexibility all within Google Sheets. By speaking with the Grants Manager and learning the variables and intricacies of different grant statuses, configurations, and scenarios, we helped them build a holistic tracking system in Google Sheets that automated all required Grant Reporting and unlocked real-time visibility into funding horizons.