Meet Bonterra Que: Ethical AI built for social good
Helping nonprofits and funders save time, raise more, and focus on what matters most: impact
Today, October 1, Bonterra is launching Bonterra Que, the first agentic AI platform designed specifically for the social good sector. We couldn’t be more excited.
Funders and nonprofits will now have access to an AI tool that doesn’t just suggest or advise but acts. Always under human direction, Que functions like an extra teammate, helping you fundraise smarter, distribute grants more effectively, and connect with the right partners — without adding more to your already full plate.
Facing challenges in social good head on
For too long, technology in our sector has overpromised and underdelivered. Nonprofits and funders are constantly stretched thin, staff juggle too many roles, and many tools don’t match the realities of daily work.
Bonterra has been working to change that for years. In fact, back in 2017, we launched predictive AI with DonorTrends to help nonprofits determine the right ask amounts and fundraise smarter. Que builds on that proven foundation with something brand new: agentic AI that offers strategic insights, while also taking action and keeping humans firmly in control.
With Que, nonprofits can keep more donors and expand their impact. Funders can streamline grantmaking, while maintaining equity and minimizing bias. And everyone gains time back to focus on what matters most: people and relationships.
Que tackles some of the biggest sector challenges by:
- Amplifying human potential: Automating repetitive tasks so staff can focus on mission-driven work.
- Fueling meaningful connections: Proactively matching funders, nonprofits, and supporters across the Bonterra Network.
- Turning insight into impact: Delivering timely, contextual recommendations grounded in the largest relational dataset in social good.
What Que can do today
Que comes equipped with a powerful set of skills to help fundraisers and grantmakers tackle everyday challenges:
- Fundraising skills: Personalized coaching, donor insights to strengthen relationships and campaigns, smart segmentation, and ready-to-go forms
,and emails. - Grantseeking skills: Automated matching to high-fit opportunities and draft proposals tailored to both nonprofit and funder.
- Grantmaking skills: Proactively connecting funders to vetted nonprofits in the Bonterra Network and scoring applications to reduce bias and increase transparency.
And this is just the beginning. In 2026, Que will add new fundraising skills like workflow automation, SMS and event creation, real-time campaign optimization, and reporting. It will also expand into case management, making it easier than ever to demonstrate program outcomes.
Ethical, human-led AI — always
We know AI raises important questions, especially in a sector built on trust. That’s why Que is guided by Bonterra’s commitment to responsible AI:
- Human-led: People always make the final decisions.
- Transparent: Users can see, interrogate, and adjust every recommendation.
- Built for trust: Our models are grounded in ethical design, bias mitigation, and contextual accuracy.
As our CEO Scott Brighton explains: “Agentic AI may grab attention today, but the true differentiator over time will be the credibility of our models, the depth of our data, and the trust we’ve earned through decades of partnership with the sector.”
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What makes Que stand out isn’t just the AI itself — it’s what fuels it:
- Broadest social good intelligence: 180,000 nonprofits, 20 million supporters, 25% of all corporate giving.
- Deepest relational intelligence: 640 million+ transactions across donations, grants, volunteer hours, and more.
- Most integrated operational intelligence: Embedded across Bonterra’s platform so workflows are seamless and efficient.
Early wins
Organizations using Que today are already seeing the benefits.
“After using Bonterra Que’s fundraising coaching skills, I felt way more confident, especially as somebody new to fundraising,” shares Josh Winfield, Engagement Coordinator at Crescent Cove. “Que has allowed me to craft communication better with my donors and has made me a more effective fundraiser.”
The Generosity Generation
With Que, We are helping power what we call the Generosity Generation: a movement where data, insight, and human connection come together to unlock greater impact.
Our CTO Tanuja Korlepra puts it perfectly: “Que doesn’t replace the humans doing this important work; it makes them superhuman.”
We can’t wait to see what you’ll achieve with Que. And if you’re a current EveryAction or Network for Good customer, you can start today for free, through January 31. It’s our way of helping you win big this giving season.
This is just the beginning. Learn more about Que today.
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