Catholic non-profits stand to benefit greatly from the use of chat AI. With the ability to provide instant, 24/7 support to their supporters, as well as the ability to automate many of their tasks (like writing fundraising letters), chat AI can help non-profits save time, reduce costs, and increase their impact.

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The following are 5 free AI tools for non-profits that can help them get started:
- Dialogflow – Dialogflow is a Google-owned AI platform that allows non-profits to build conversational chatbots. It is free to use and provides easy-to-use tools for building and deploying chatbots.
- Botpress – Botpress is an open-source chatbot platform that allows non-profits to build and deploy chatbots on their own servers. It is free to use and provides a wide range of features and customization options.
- Canva AI – Canva Magic Write is an AI-powered writing tool that suggests ideas, phrasing and tone to help users create high-quality content quickly and easily. It is integrated within Canva’s design platform and can be used to generate copy for social media posts, ads, presentations, and other design projects.
- Wit.ai – Wit.ai is a Facebook-owned chatbot platform that uses natural language processing to understand user input. It is free to use and provides various tools and integrations for building chatbots.
- Tars – Tars is a chatbot platform that allows non-profits to build conversational chatbots without any coding knowledge. It offers a free plan that includes basic features and allows non-profits to build and deploy chatbots quickly and easily.
Catholic non-profits can use chat AI in a variety of ways, including:
- Providing instant support to their users – By using chat AI, non-profits can provide 24/7 support to their users, without the need for human intervention.
- Automating their tasks – Chat AI can help non-profits automate many of their tasks, such as answering common questions, processing donations, and scheduling appointments. You can even use AI to help write social media posts, fundraising emails, and appeal letters.
- Engaging with their supporters – Chat AI can help non-profits engage with their supporters in a more personalized way, by providing relevant information and updates.
- Streamlining their operations – By using chat AI, non-profits can streamline their operations and reduce costs, by automating tasks that would otherwise require human intervention.
- Improving their impact – By providing better support to their users, automating their tasks, and engaging with their supporters, non-profits can improve their impact and achieve their goals more effectively.
In conclusion, chat AI can be a valuable tool for non-profits looking to save time, reduce costs, and increase their impact. By using one of the top 5 free AI tools listed above, non-profits can get started with chat AI quickly and easily, and start reaping the benefits of this powerful technology.
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P.S. – This article was used with the assistance of the Canva Magic Write AI tool.
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