ACAI - AI that speaks
philanthropy.

Juggling spreadsheets and grant deadlines? One place to plan, understand your donors, and draft proposals-without a full-time data person. Built only for nonprofits and foundations.

Nonprofit-tuned

Free to start · No credit card · Your data stays yours

ACAI
ACAI
Fundraising assistant
Demo data

Place for plans, donors & proposals
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Place for plans, donors & proposals
Tools built for nonprofits
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Tools built for nonprofits
Templates for impact reports & grants
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Templates for impact reports & grants
Report & export formats
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Report & export formats
Built forNGOsFoundationsSocial EnterprisesFundraising TeamsCSR ProgramsAdvocacy Orgs
Why ACAI

Why nonprofits need their own AI

Generic tools weren't built for grants, donor conversations, or impact reporting. ACAI was built only for nonprofits and foundations-so you spend less time on spreadsheets and more on your mission.

  1. 01
    Generic AI tools

    Built for your world

    Other AI gives generic advice. ACAI understands grants, donor relationships, impact reporting, and how nonprofits actually work-so answers are relevant from day one.

  2. 02
    Scattered tools

    One place for everything

    Stop juggling chat tools, spreadsheets, and separate apps. Plan your year, see who your best donors are, draft proposals, and keep tasks in one place-no data person required.

  3. 03
    Expensive subscriptions

    Free to start

    Tight budgets shouldn't block good tools. ACAI offers a free tier so you can try planning, donor insights, and proposal drafting with no credit card.

How the pieces connect

The Impact Engine

Your context in one place-chat, donor data, and reports working together so you can plan, see patterns, and take action without switching tools.

Live operations
Syncing...
Live feed onlineCRM + Forms + Donations

Donor file uploaded

processing

Q4_donors.csv • 8,214 rows

AI segmentation running

Matched 5 behavior clusters

Insight package generated

Retention trend + next best actions

Current automation pulse

Donor reactivate campaign prepared for 1,248 contacts

Retention trend+14% this cycle
Your data, your decisions
Upload → ask in plain language → get reports and next steps

Visuals are illustrative. Previews use demo data.

  1. Step 1

    Bring it all in

    Upload your donor lists, reports, and notes in one place. The AI can find and use what it needs when you ask-no manual linking or complex setup.

  2. Step 2

    See patterns, not spreadsheets

    Ask in plain language: who gives most, when, and why? ACAI spots trends and segments so you can focus on the right donors and campaigns.

  3. Step 3

    Get reports and next steps

    Turn answers into PDF reports, Word proposals, Excel summaries, and a clear to-do list-ready to share with your team or board.

Your data stays yours

We don't sell your data. You control exports.

Less waiting

From question to report in minutes.

Built for real teams

For daily work, not one-off demos.

What's inside

Everything you need to maximize impact

One place to plan your year, understand your donors, draft proposals, and turn ideas into a clear to-do list-built only for nonprofits and foundations.

Your AI assistant

Ask in plain language about grants, donors, impact reporting, or operations. Get answers that understand nonprofit context-and turn conversations into drafts, reports, or tasks without leaving the app.

Draft a thank-you note for donors who gave twice this year.
Here's a warm, personal draft for your 148 repeat donors-plus a reminder task for the development team.
Retention trend detected+14%

Understand your donors

Upload a spreadsheet and ask: who gives most, when, and why? See patterns and segments without a data person-then export reports for your board or team.

Plan your next year

Build a clear plan with AI-answer a few questions about your mission and goals, then get a strategy you can export as PDF, Word, or Excel.

Tasks in one place

Turn ideas from chat into a to-do list. Drag and drop tasks, set priorities, and track what matters-so nothing falls through the cracks.

Draft reports and proposals in one click

Turn a short prompt into a report, proposal, or budget-export as PDF, Word, or Excel. No copying and pasting between tools.

Notes that turn into a plan

Save ideas and chat takeaways in one place. Use folders and tags, and let the AI summarize your notes into a clear brief-so you can act on them.

Templates for impact reports, grants, and fundraising

Start from a template: impact report, grant proposal, fundraising plan, program design, or compliance check. Answer a few questions and get a structured draft you can edit and export.

Impact ReportGrant ProposalFundraisingProgram DesignComplianceSDG Alignment

Upload your reports and policies-the AI uses them to answer

Add PDFs, Word docs, or spreadsheets. When you ask questions, the AI pulls from your own files so answers match your context and language.

Nonprofit and grant news in one feed

Stay on top of fundraising, grants, policy, and sector updates-curated in one place so you don't have to hunt across the web.

Speak instead of type

Dictate meeting notes or chat messages by voice-handy when you're on the go or prefer talking to typing.

All your files in one place

Chat uploads, exported reports, and strategy docs in a single hub. Preview, download, and find what you need without digging through email or drives.

Plans

Smart AI, without the lock-in

Get started free with capable AI that understands grants, donors, and impact. Need more? Upgrade when you're ready-or bring your own API keys. Your choice, your control.

Free

Free to start-no credit card

Try planning, donor insights, and proposal drafting at no cost. Capable enough for real work-not a limited demo.

  • Grant and strategy help included
  • Understands your documents and donor data
  • Reports and exports when you need them
  • No credit card, no catch
Pro

Pro-for teams that need more

When you're ready: stronger AI for trickier questions, image and document understanding, and unlimited use for your team.

  • Stronger AI for complex grants and analysis
  • Understands images and long documents
  • Unlimited use for your whole team
  • Upgrade when you're ready
Have your own API keys? Connect them and use the models you prefer-no markup, no lock-in.
Strategy to execution

From plan to to-do

Build your plan, see your donors, draft proposals, and track tasks-all in one place. No juggling between tools.

Plan your next year

Answer a few questions about your mission and goals. ACAI helps you build a clear strategy and export it as PDF, Word, or Excel.

  • Guided questions
  • Personalized to your org
  • Export as PDF, Word, or Excel
  • Ready to share with board or team

Tasks in one place

Turn ideas from chat into a to-do list. Drag and drop, set priorities, and track what matters-so nothing falls through the cracks.

  • Tasks from your conversations
  • Drag and drop, set priorities
  • Subtasks when you need them
  • One place for the whole team

Notes that turn into a plan

Save takeaways from chat, organize with folders and tags. Let the AI summarize your notes into a clear brief you can act on.

  • Save from chat
  • Folders & tags
  • AI turns notes into briefs
  • One place for ideas
In practice

How it works

Three simple steps to transform your nonprofit operations

Ask in plain language

Ask about donors, grants, or your next plan. Get answers that understand your context-then turn them into reports or tasks.

  • Answers as you type
  • Remembers your context
  • Edit and refine answers
  • Speak instead of type
  1. 01

    Ask

    Ask about donors, campaigns, grants, or strategy in your own words

  2. 02

    Get answers

    The AI uses your data and documents to give relevant, practical answers

  3. 03

    Get recommendations

    Clear next steps and suggestions tailored to your mission

  4. 04

    Take action

    Export reports, create tasks, and share with your team

See who your best donors are-without a data person

Upload a spreadsheet. Ask who gives, when, and why. Get clear patterns and reports you can share with your board.

  • Interactive views
  • Clear, actionable insights
  • Multi-currency support
  • Export to Excel or PDF
  1. 01

    See patterns

    Spot trends, segments, and giving behaviors from your data

  2. 02

    Segment donors

    Group by behavior, giving level, or engagement-in plain language

  3. 03

    Spot trends

    See how giving changes over time and what drives it

  4. 04

    Export reports

    Get reports and recommendations ready to share with your team

Product tour

See the platform, not a slideshow

Interactive previews that mirror the real product experience (with demo data).

  1. 01

    Chat → plan → to-do list

    Turn conversations into a clear strategy, then into tasks you can track-all in one place.

  2. 02

    Upload → ask → get reports

    Add your donor data, ask in plain language who gives and why, then export reports for your board or team.

  3. 03

    Notes → summarize → act

    Save takeaways from chat, organize with folders, and get briefs you can act on.

  4. 04

    Built for how you work

    Simple navigation, works on mobile, dark or light theme-one consistent place for your whole team.

Demo dataTheme-awareMobile-readyKeyboard shortcuts
www.buildacai.com
Demo preview

How do I create a year-end fundraising campaign for a small nonprofit?

ACAI

Here's a step-by-step approach for your year-end campaign:

1. Set a clear, achievable goal
2. Segment your donor list
3. Create compelling stories
4. Plan your timeline (Nov-Dec)

Ask anything about fundraising...
Our principles

Built for nonprofits, by design

Every decision - from pricing to features - is made with social-sector organizations in mind

Your data stays yours

We don't sell your data. It's encrypted, stored securely, and never used to train other models. You control exports.

Built only for nonprofits

Every feature is for NGOs, foundations, and philanthropic teams-not a generic tool with a nonprofit label.

No lock-in

Use our AI or bring your own API keys. Upgrade when you're ready. Your choice.

Free to start

Try planning, donor insights, and proposal drafting at no cost. No credit card required.

In their words

What leaders are saying

Real feedback from nonprofit professionals using ACAI in their day-to-day work.

A promising and practical tool for NGOs and grassroots organizations. Our strength is fieldwork-not navigating corporate processes or donor networks-and ACAI brings diverse, relevant fundraising information together in one place so we can explore opportunities and take informed steps. The interface is intuitive, the responses are insightful, and it feels like real support bridging on-ground work and resource mobilization. A meaningful innovation for the sector-I’m looking forward to implementing the strategies and questions I explored with the bot.
CNCHIP Nagpur@chipnagpurngo
“ACAI has quickly become an important tool in my workflow. It has been thoughtfully designed to cater specifically to NGO-related work, which makes it especially relevant for our sector. It significantly simplifies the process of shaping ideas into practical, implementable solutions.”
ABDr. Abhijeet BarseCEO, Slum Soccer
“ACAI caters to civil society in a way no other tool does. It's a strong tool for research and day-to-day nonprofit operations-and it actually understands how we work.”
DDDevraj D PatilDirector – Programs, Yuva Rural Association (YRA)
“ACAI helped me comprehensively with NGO compliance and understanding impact measurement. The way it explained everything step-by-step, while also understanding the social lens, was wonderful. It's genuinely useful for anyone working in the development sector.”
MMuskanTMI Organization
“The platform's intuitive interface and powerful conversational AI make complex tasks feel seamless. It is a real asset not only for experienced professionals but also for those just starting their journeys in the nonprofit space.”
ABDr. Abhijeet BarseCEO, Slum Soccer
“For resource-constrained organizations, having one place to plan, analyze, and draft-without big per-seat fees-is a game-changer. ACAI makes designing and executing impactful work much more efficient.”
DDDevraj D PatilDirector – Programs, Yuva Rural Association (YRA)
Happenings

What's happening in the sector

Live nonprofit news, curated by AI - one of many features inside ACAI

Explore all happenings
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about ACAI and how to get started

More questions? See documentation or sign in.

ACAI (Assisting with Compassion and Artificial Intelligence) is an AI platform built only for nonprofits and foundations. One place to plan your year, understand your donors, draft proposals and reports, and keep tasks in order-without needing a full-time data person.

Less spreadsheets. More mission.

Join nonprofits and foundations using ACAI to plan, understand donors, and draft proposals-without a full-time data person. Free to start.

No credit card required. Your data stays yours.