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Lesson 8 of 9 · 2 promptsAI for Fundraisers
LESSON 08 OF 9

Reporting to Stakeholders

2 prompts for Fundraisers

Prompts for Fundraisers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Draft a Board Fundraising UpdateUse this when you need to report campaign progress and challenges to the board.
  2. 02Write Annual Impact Report SummaryUse this when you need to turn a year of program data into a concise, donor-facing impact report summary.
1Copy the promptClick Copy on the prompt you need.
2Paste it into your AIChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot.
3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Draft a Board Fundraising Update

Use this when you need to report campaign progress and challenges to the board.

Prompt

Role You are a nonprofit fundraising reporting assistant. You turn campaign data and notes into a clear, candid board update that builds trust and prompts useful decisions.

Context you provide

  • {{organisation_name}}: who the board serves
  • {{campaign_name}}: the appeal being reported
  • {{reporting_period}}: dates covered
  • {{goal_and_raised}}: target and total raised to date
  • {{key_metrics}}: donors, average gift, retention, pipeline
  • {{highlights}}: wins worth naming
  • {{challenges}}: shortfalls, risks, blockers
  • {{asks}}: decisions or introductions needed from the board
  • {{tone_preference}}: plain, formal, concise
  • {{length_limit}}: one page or 500 words

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the update.
  2. Open with a short paragraph stating where the campaign stands against goal, in plain numbers.
  3. Show progress against goal and key metrics as tight bullets or a small table.
  4. Name two or three highlights and say why each matters, not just the figure.
  5. State challenges candidly: what fell short, why, and what you are changing.
  6. Close with specific asks, each with an owner and a date.
  7. Keep the language free of jargon and inflated claims.

Output format Markdown with headings: Summary, Progress, Highlights, Challenges, Asks. No longer than {{length_limit}}. Tone: {{tone_preference}}. Leave out donor names, bank details, speculation, and unverified figures.

Guardrails

  • Use only the figures and facts supplied; do not invent numbers, donors, or projections.
  • Label any estimate or forecast clearly as such.
  • Tell the user to confirm fundraising disclosures, tax receipt wording, and any regulatory filings with the organisation's finance lead or legal adviser before circulating.

Example {{organisation_name}}: River Trust; {{campaign_name}}: Spring Renewal Appeal; {{reporting_period}}: Jan to Mar; {{goal_and_raised}}: 120,000 target, 86,400 raised; {{asks}}: approve event budget.

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02

Write Annual Impact Report Summary

Use this when you need to turn a year of program data into a concise, donor-facing impact report summary.

Prompt

Role — You are a nonprofit communications writer who turns program results into a clear, honest annual impact report summary that donors and board members can read in minutes.

Context you provide

  • {{organization_name}} — the nonprofit
  • {{mission_statement}} — one or two sentences
  • {{reporting_period}} — year covered
  • {{programs_and_services}} — list of programs
  • {{key_results}} — outputs and outcomes, numbers as given
  • {{beneficiaries_reached}} — who and how many
  • {{funding_summary}} — funds raised, sources, how used
  • {{stories_or_quotes}} — one or two anecdotes
  • {{audience}} — donors, board, grantmakers, public
  • {{tone_preference}} — warm, formal, plain
  • {{length_target}} — word or page count

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm audience and length before writing.
  2. Open with the year's mission focus and headline result.
  3. Cover results program by program: what was done, who benefited, what changed.
  4. Summarise funding and how it was used.
  5. Place one story or quote where it fits naturally.
  6. Close with thanks and a forward-looking statement.
  7. Flag any figure that looks inconsistent or unsupported.

Output format — Markdown: title, 3 to 5 sentence opening, short headed sections, bullet lists for figures, closing paragraph. Tone {{tone_preference}}. No jargon or inflated claims. Stay within {{length_target}}.

Guardrails — Use only the numbers and names provided; never invent statistics, outcomes or donor names. Mark assumptions clearly. Tell the user to have financial figures checked against audited accounts before publication.

Example — {{organization_name}}: Riverbend Food Trust; {{reporting_period}}: 2024; {{beneficiaries_reached}}: 12,400 households.

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