AI is generating significant interest across the nonprofit sector, but many organizations are still determining how to move from exploration to implementation. If you have questions about how your nonprofit organization can move from AI curiosity to practical adoption, these resources offer a deeper look at the road ahead.
Explore perspectives from our cross-functional teams at Forvis Mazars on AI strategy, data readiness, governance, internal audit, and nonprofit-sector trends—each designed to help leaders identify realistic opportunities, strengthen guardrails, and turn experimentation into measurable progress.
Examine current trends related to AI adoption, governance needs, risks, and workforce considerations in nonprofit organizations.
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- AI Strategy & Integration Services
- 2026 State of the Nonprofit Sector Report
- AI Transformation: A Look Into an AI-Forward Future
- Look Past the AI Buzz to Find Real Value
- Closing Data Gaps to Support Scalable AI
- How AI Is Modernizing Internal Audit
Success Story: Building an AI Strategy to Support a $5 Million Technology Grant Pursuit
A private four-year college identified a $5 million technology grant that would help their institution thrive. Winning it would take more than ambition. Leadership knew they needed a compelling, data-driven technology plan to stand out. So they turned to Forvis Mazars to gauge their readiness for AI, pinpoint high-impact use cases, and build an in-depth AI strategy and implementation roadmap.
We started by getting a clear understanding of where the institution stood. Our team held AI-enabled interviews with 41 stakeholders, from executive leadership and technology teams to department leaders, managers, and frontline staff. These conversations surfaced real insight into business processes, operational challenges, and opportunities for innovation—no specialized AI knowledge required from participants.
Those interviews shaped three key deliverables:
- An AI Readiness Assessment that mapped the institution’s current capabilities, strengths, and areas to strengthen.
- A portfolio of prioritized AI use cases built to help improve efficiency, streamline administrative processes, and sharpen decision-making across the university.
- A strategic AI roadmap grounded in four foundational pillars—governance, data, technology, and people—providing a practical path toward responsible, sustainable AI adoption.
The result gave university leaders a clear vision for how AI could help advance institutional goals, lift operational effectiveness, and fuel long-term digital transformation. Just as important, it delivered a structured, evidence-based framework the university could carry directly into its pursuit of major technology funding.
Impact
- Created a university-wide AI strategy and implementation roadmap.
- Uncovered practical opportunities to help improve administrative efficiency and effectiveness.
- Brought together stakeholders across leadership, technology, and operational functions to help build alignment and drive adoption.
- Shaped a technology investment strategy strong enough to help support the pursuit of a $5 million grant opportunity.
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