Smarter Grant Seeking with AI

As nonprofits compete for a limited pool of funding, the grantseeking process has never been more complex or more critical. Between researching opportunities, aligning proposals to funder goals, and managing reporting requirements, many nonprofit teams spend more time chasing funding than driving impact.

That’s where Bonterra Nonprofit Hub, powered by Bonterra Que, comes in. Bonterra Que is Bonterra’s purpose-built AI engine for the social good sector, designed to help nonprofits work faster and smarter without losing the heart of their mission.

The Hub connects nonprofits with funders while offering AI-driven insights that save time, strengthen relationships, and preserve what matters most: your mission.

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Understanding the challenges of modern grantseeking

In today’s funding landscape, time and trust are a nonprofit’s most valuable currencies. Yet many organizations face four persistent barriers:

Competition is rising. The number of nonprofits has increased by 143% over the past 30 years, but total giving has held steady at roughly 2% of GDP.
Finding the right fit is difficult. With thousands of grants available, identifying opportunities that align with your mission often feels like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Proposal writing takes time. The average proposal requires more than three full days to draft, edit, and tailor to funder priorities.
AI feels risky. Many nonprofits are curious about using AI to save time but worry it will produce generic or tone-deaf content.

Bonterra’s approach is different. The Nonprofit Hub helps nonprofits move faster and stand out without losing the purpose and heart of their mission.

Using AI to simplify and strengthen your grant strategy

Artificial intelligence shouldn’t replace your expertise, it should enhance it. The Bonterra Nonprofit Hub was designed with that principle in mind.

At its core, the Hub helps you:

Save time on research and writing.
Focus on the opportunities most aligned with your mission.
Stay in control with human-led, ethical, bias-aware AI guidance.

Unlike general-purpose AI tools, Bonterra Que was built specifically for the social good sector. It understands the nuances of proposal language, the relationships between nonprofits and funders, and the importance of maintaining your organization’s authentic voice.

Finding better-fit opportunities with Bonterra GrantMatch

The first step in winning more grants is finding the right ones to pursue. Bonterra GrantMatch, one of the Nonprofit Hub’s key features, uses AI to match your nonprofit with opportunities that truly fit your mission, programs, and goals.

Here’s how it works:

Instant alignment: GrantMatch analyzes your organization’s profile and impact data to surface the most relevant grant opportunities from trusted public and private sources.
Prioritized recommendations: Opportunities are ranked by best fit, helping you focus on the ones you’re most likely to win.
Tailored insights: Each recommendation comes with context on funder priorities, deadlines, and alignment so you can plan ahead with confidence.

The result? Less time sifting through databases, more time building relationships with funders who share your mission.

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Writing stronger proposals in less time

Once you’ve found a promising opportunity, the next challenge is crafting a proposal that stands out. The Nonprofit hub makes that easier too.

Using Bonterra Que’s AI capabilities, the platform can help you:

Draft proposal sections that align with funder requirements while reflecting your organization’s authentic tone.
Customize narratives based on your existing impact statements or prior submissions.
Edit efficiently, not endlessly, so your team remains in full control of all content before submission.

Every suggestion from Bonterra Que is transparent and editable, giving you the confidence to focus on strategy while AI handles the first draft.

Getting personalized fundraising guidance with Bonterra Fundraising Coach

Beyond grants, the Bonterra Fundraising Coach — an AI-powered feature within the Nonprofit Hub powered by Bonterra Que, gives nonprofits 24/7 access to personalized fundraising guidance built on decades of proven best practices.

You can:

Ask guided or open-ended questions. Pose questions like “How can I diversify my funding sources?” or “What’s the best way to steward first-time grantors?” to get actionable advice tailored to your goals.
Receive step-by-step, AI-guided coaching. Get personalized recommendations backed by more than 90,000 real fundraising examples and decades of nonprofit expertise.
Build confidence and capability. Strengthen your strategy and fundraising skills without the cost of outside consultants.

Together, GrantMatch and Fundraising Coach—two Que-powered features within the Bonterra Nonprofit Hub—give every nonprofit, no matter its size, the ability to act on expert insights and maximize every funding opportunity.

Keeping trust, security, and mission at the center

Trust is the foundation of every funder relationship, and Bonterra’s AI was designed with that in mind.

Your data stays private. Information you share in the Nonprofit Hub is never surfaced to other users and is only used with your consent.
Ethical by design. AI-powered recommendations from Bonterra Que are transparent, bias-aware, and built to strengthen, not replace—human decision-making.
Proven expertise. Bonterra’s tools are powered by anonymized insights from over 180,000 nonprofits and 640 million real interactions across the social good sector.

With Bonterra, you get the speed and scale of AI, backed by the care and accountability your mission deserves.

Bringing it all together

The Bonterra Nonprofit Hub brings decades of nonprofit expertise and cutting-edge AI into one free, secure, and easy-to-use platform. Whether you’re looking to strengthen your grant strategy, streamline your writing process, or uncover new funding opportunities, the Hub helps you raise more with less effort without ever losing your voice or values.

Ready to see how it works?

Start exploring the Bonterra Nonprofit Hub today and experience the future of grantseeking, one that’s faster, smarter, and purpose-built for nonprofits like yours.