The first time you opened an AI tool and typed, “Write a grant proposal for my nonprofit,” you probably felt two things at once: Wow, this is magic. Wait… am I even allowed to do this? You watched it spit out a full proposal in seconds—sections, headings, outcomes, even a budget narrative. For a moment …
The first time someone said, “Can you draft the budget for this grant?” you probably froze. You opened Excel. Stared at the empty cells. Typed “$10,000” under “Total Project Cost”… and then realized you had no idea how you got that number. You’re not an accountant. You didn’t sign up to become a CFO. You …
You sit in a meeting, staring at the whiteboard. Someone says, “We should really do something big for youth this year.” Another adds, “Maybe a mentorship program? Or a skills training hub? Or… something.” Everyone nods. You write “Youth Empowerment Project” at the top of the page. Then a grant opportunity pops up in your …
