October 8, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
AI can be free, cost a few dollars per user, or become a significant technology investment. All three statements are true. The difference usually comes down to who will use the tool, what organizational information it can access, which administrative and security controls are required, and whether the nonprofit needs a conversational assistant, an integrated […]
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AI for Nonprofits (6 of 10): Is Your Nonprofit Data Ready for AI
November 5, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
AI does not require perfect data. It does require the organization to understand which data it is using, whether that data is trustworthy, who may access it, and what could happen if the system produces a wrong or harmful result. Begin with the use case Data readiness is contextual. Drafting a generic event description requires […]
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AI for Nonprofits (5 of 10): Map Your Nonprofit AI and Technology Landscape Before Buying Anything
October 29, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
Your nonprofit is probably already using more AI than anyone realizes. It may be in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, the CRM, an email platform, a meeting transcription service, a fundraising product, a design tool, or a staff member’s personal account. The first technology task is not adding another product. It is understanding the environment […]
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AI for Nonprofits (4 of 10): Start With the Organization Not the AI Tool
October 22, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
One way to make a poor AI decision is to begin with a product demonstration before agreeing on the problem. The tool may be impressive, but the organization still has to answer a more basic question: what problem are we trying to solve? In Article 3, we introduced the seven-part Cathexis AI Readiness & Enablement […]
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AI for Nonprofits (3 of 10): A Practical Process for Getting Started
October 15, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
Nonprofits do not need an AI strategy because AI is new. They need one when AI can help solve important problems, reduce avoidable work, improve access to information, or increase the organization’s ability to advance its mission. Buying licenses is not the same as becoming AI ready. An organization can provide AI tools to every […]
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AI for Nonprofits (2 of 10): What Does AI Actually Cost a Nonprofit
October 8, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
AI can be free, cost a few dollars per user, or become a significant technology investment. All three statements are true. The difference usually comes down to who will use the tool, what organizational information it can access, which administrative and security controls are required, and whether the nonprofit needs a conversational assistant, an integrated […]
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AI for Nonprofits (1 of 10): Chatbots Copilots Agents and Automation
October 1, 2026 / by Mark Becker / ThursdAI
Welcome to ThursdAI by Cathexis Partners, a new series offering practical, responsible AI guidance for nonprofits. Over the coming weeks, we will move from the basics—what the different types of AI are and what they cost—into the seven-part Cathexis AI Readiness & Enablement Process. Each article will include examples and steps you can take immediately. […]
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