Digital progress
81% of charities have moved forward this year.
AI use
79% of charities are now using AI.
Strategy
28% of charities have a digital strategy in place.
AI skills
56% say a lack of skills is their biggest AI barrier.
Trust
35% don’t trust AI tools, more than double last year.
Grantmaking
55% of funders don’t know if applicants use AI.
Applications
58% of funders say AI is changing the bids they get.
Funding squeeze
63% say squeezed finances are their biggest barrier.
Boards
33% of charities say their board has poor AI skills.
Funding
44% say training staff is their top funding need.
