NTEN and The Bridgespan Group have partnered to explore how nonprofit and social sector organizations are adopting and using artificial intelligence (AI) tools and technologies - from generative AI tools to AI-powered features embedded in everyday software.
Stay tuned for the survey launching September 10, 2026.
About the partners
If you would like to get involved in the development of this report, get in touch.
NTEN is a nonprofit capacity-building organization providing community programs, training, and research to support the equitable and skillful use of technology in missions and movements.
The Bridgespan Group consults with nonprofits, NGOs, donors, and investors to advance learning and accelerate the impact of their work and philanthropy.
If you have questions about the forthcoming report, please email us at editor@nten.org.
Associated resources
AI & nonprofits: The view from within and without – Independent Sector, NTEN, The Bridgespan Group
Choosing your AI path: A framework for nonprofit leaders to make strategic choices – Bridgespan
The report offers a practical framework to help nonprofit leaders make strategic, mission-aligned choices about AI across three interconnected dimensions: Augment organizational capacity, Advance mission and impact, and Advocate to help shape responsible AI development and use. Rather than suggesting that every organization should adopt AI, the framework is designed to help leaders determine whether it may or may not make sense to engage based on their mission, strategy, capacity, and context. It also includes a companion set of worksheets to help leaders assess where AI is affecting their work and identify practical next steps.
