| Gather Data | 🍰Data | 1.a. Visit ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. Search for your chosen organization and gather its financial details. (Ctrl-A on windows, Cmmd A on a Mac) | https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations (Copy all of the data: (Ctrl-A on windows, Cmmd A on a Mac)) |
| 1.b. Alternatively, use this data: | Salaries and Benefits: $1,200,000, Program Expenses: $400,000, Fundraising and Marketing: $200,000, Rent and Utilities: $100,000, Technology and Equipment: $50,000, Professional Development: $30,00Miscellaneous Expenses: $20,000 | ||
| Analysis Instructions | 📝Prompt | 2. Open your web browser and go to ChatGPT. Log in to your account. | https://chat.openai.com/ Paste this text into ChatGPT: “Analyze this non-profit budget and provide strategic and operational recommendations to optimize the allocation of funds and improve the organization’s impact. Specifically, please address: – Areas where the budget allocation could be adjusted to better align with the organization’s mission and priorities – Opportunities for cost savings or increased efficiency in each budget category – Suggestions for investing in growth or innovation based on the current budget – Potential risks or challenges to consider when implementing any recommended changes Please provide your recommendations in a clear, concise format, in a table, with specific examples where relevant. Here’s the data:” |
| Input Data | 3. Append the budget data from step 1 | Paste the data from (1). | |
| Review | 📈 Analysis | 4. Review the analysis | |
| Challenge the analysis | ✅Check & Explain | 5. Type: | ” Show your sources, and explain your reasoning” |